gerryr
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This pen took way too long to complete. It began as an El Toro and I still have most of the parts. The biggest problem was the clip. It is a one piece clip and much thicker and stiffer than almost any other clip I've encountered. It took about 3 hours of fitting, filing and grinding to get it inside the cap. The wood is African Blackwood I got from Darrick, part heartwood and part sapwood. The sapwood actually has a little curl in it, so if you see a line in the cap, it isn't from sanding. The CB is Desert Ironwood. The finish is Tru Oil, probably 10 coats. I've been looking for a different finish on Blackwood since I haven't been pleased with CA lately on it. The finish is nice, but I think more time consuming even than Enduro would be, so I will probably go back to lacquer for Blackwood.
Comments welcome, good or bad. And thanks to Bill Jackman for some tips on how he does his recessed clips.
Comments welcome, good or bad. And thanks to Bill Jackman for some tips on how he does his recessed clips.