Been a while since I have posted a photo. I have not stopped making pens but have been busy. I could not resist showing off this heavily burled piece of amboyna. I really like burls but amboyna has always been my favorite. This one is the best piece of amboyna I have been able to get my hands on. I have one more left and hope it is just as nice. Thanks for looking.
Fantastic Amboyna, JrGent
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lorbay
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Very nice Mike. How many coats of ??? Do you have on there.
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Karl_99
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That is a beautiful pen!!! I love the amboyna finial button, also - nice detail!!
Dalepenkala
Member
Mike wonderful looking pen! Awesome finish!
powertool-junkie
Member
Beautiful job!!!
Thanks.
It is about 10-12 coats of CA. Turned the body below bushing size slightly, built back up with CA above bushing size, sanded back down to bushing size. Maybe 7-8 coats when completed? BTW, I use odorless CA because regular messes with my sinuses. Odorless seems to not give me a reaction for anyone interested that may have the same issue.
Tom D
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Great pen, super finish.
Tom T
Member
Very fine pen, the finish really pops.
termitedave
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Great job!
NittanyLion
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Nice job Mike...I've been wondering where you went.
hard hat
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Very nice job. The finial button is a great touch and the size is perfect
jasontg99
Member
Amazing figure on that amboyna!!!
OZturner
Member
Beautiful Timber, Magnificant Pen and Great Finish, Love it.
Such tight burl eyes, trully beautiful.
BTW, on IAP2.JPG, is that a line in the timber, along the mid point radiating length wise, or is it an optical illusion or something with the light, closeup, reflection, or what ever?
Such tight burl eyes, trully beautiful.
BTW, on IAP2.JPG, is that a line in the timber, along the mid point radiating length wise, or is it an optical illusion or something with the light, closeup, reflection, or what ever?
brownsfn2
Member
Really like the finial on that. I have not tried a wood finial with CA finish. Really nice work.
yaroslaw
Member
Finial really stands it out! Really nice compliment to the desighn that makes it a total different price range
Marc
Member
So good! Amboyna is such a great wood and you did it justice. Really like the finial button, great touch.
Love the pen. nice fit and beautiful finish. Great work.
Bean_Counter
Member
Like everyone else i Love the finial on it. Where do you get this odorless CA?
I get the oderless CA from the fine folks at exotic blanks. It comes in medium only if I remember correctly. But the medium works just fine. Thanks for the comments.
J_B
Member
Mike, simply fantastic! I have severe asthma and CA wreaks havoc with my lungs. Where do you purchase your odorless CA?
Mike Powell
Member
That is amazing!