yort81 Member Joined Apr 4, 2011 Messages 240 Location Marysville, WA Mar 27, 2012 #1 An Artisan Jr. Gent ll in Burmese BlackWood.... Man this wood cuts nice with sharp tools. The Pen Kit is An Artisan Jr. Gent ll, Titanium Gold, NON postable... and beautifully balanced... You have to love that! Troy Attachments Burmese BlackWood.jpg 28.9 KB · Views: 763
An Artisan Jr. Gent ll in Burmese BlackWood.... Man this wood cuts nice with sharp tools. The Pen Kit is An Artisan Jr. Gent ll, Titanium Gold, NON postable... and beautifully balanced... You have to love that! Troy
M McBryde Member Joined Jan 13, 2010 Messages 686 Location Humnoke, Arkansas Mar 27, 2012 #2 Really pretty wood, reminds me a lot of bocote crossed with cocobola. Gorgeous pen! E
ctubbs Member Joined Sep 12, 2010 Messages 3,588 Location Murray, Kentucky Mar 27, 2012 #3 Great timber texture and finish. Wonderful pen. Keep up the good work. Charles
CharlesH Member Joined Oct 6, 2009 Messages 600 Location Canada, Quebec, Laval Mar 27, 2012 #4 I sure can imagine the pleasure of working with that wood. There's nothing like a dense and oily wood. Nice pen! C Sent from my Samsung Galaxy S2.
I sure can imagine the pleasure of working with that wood. There's nothing like a dense and oily wood. Nice pen! C Sent from my Samsung Galaxy S2.
B badmoveneil Member Joined Feb 3, 2014 Messages 1 Location Spartanburg, SC Mar 19, 2014 #5 I also just turned a Burmese Blackwood Classic Rollerball this evening. I agree it turns so smooth, and looks spectacular. Nice pen on your part.
I also just turned a Burmese Blackwood Classic Rollerball this evening. I agree it turns so smooth, and looks spectacular. Nice pen on your part.
mikespenturningz Member Joined Feb 24, 2012 Messages 4,368 Location Claremont NH Mar 20, 2014 #6 Nice job on this pen. I like the looks of that wood. Sharp turning tools always are a benefit while turning. If I have to apply much of any pressure to my skew I sharpen it.
Nice job on this pen. I like the looks of that wood. Sharp turning tools always are a benefit while turning. If I have to apply much of any pressure to my skew I sharpen it.
K Katya Member Joined Jan 12, 2012 Messages 393 Location Toronto, Ontario Canada Mar 20, 2014 #7 Very nice indeed! Looks like a really open grain.. how did you finish it?
Band Saw Box Passed Away Dec 8, 2021 In Memoriam Joined Sep 21, 2013 Messages 3,670 Location Hampton, VA 23666 Mar 20, 2014 #8 It is indeed a beautiful pen, I love the color and grain of the blank. Great fit and finish.
Brooks803 Member Joined Sep 13, 2009 Messages 5,632 Location Aiken, South Carolina Mar 20, 2014 #9 very nice! I've got a big block of that wood (plus some of the ultra rare burl ) that I've been waiting to use. It sure is beautiful!
very nice! I've got a big block of that wood (plus some of the ultra rare burl ) that I've been waiting to use. It sure is beautiful!
OZturner Member Joined Aug 5, 2013 Messages 6,662 Location Sydney. NSW. Australia Mar 20, 2014 #10 Great Pen Good Fit and Finish. Thanks for the thumbs up on the Burmese Blackwood, Brian.
F fisher Member Joined Feb 7, 2014 Messages 99 Mar 20, 2014 #11 Now i like's that timber on this pen .It's perfect .
F Fishinbo Member Joined Aug 13, 2012 Messages 2,125 Location Richmond, Virginia Mar 21, 2014 #12 Wonderful pen! The blank has beautiful grains and colors which look great with the kit. Nice fit and awesome finish. Great job!
Wonderful pen! The blank has beautiful grains and colors which look great with the kit. Nice fit and awesome finish. Great job!