This is number one with Camaru wood and I have to see this is gorgeous wood. Looks a lot like highly figured olive wood and smells like vanilla when you cut it. Turns like a dream. This one's a Gatsby, gun metal and chrome. End caps are zircote with a thin line of orange veneer. Comments and constructive critiques always welcome.
First Pen Using Camaru Wood
- Thread starter KenB259
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BULLWINKLE
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Beautiful work on a beautiful pen. I never heard of Camaru but the grain on it is amazing. Great work !
Alan Morrison
Member
That's a new timber to me, Ken. Apparently Cumaru is also known as Tonka Bean which I have heard of but still have not come across.
It looks a lovely timber and I like what you have done with it.
It looks a lovely timber and I like what you have done with it.
Humongous
Member
Wow! That picked up a beautiful color when finished. Very nice pen
egnald
Member
Wow - that really turned out great! - Dave
jttheclockman
Member
That looks like a real nice wood with character. Nice job.
mark james
IAP Collection, Curator
I'm a sucker for veneer/end caps, and this is beautiful! 
Very nice finished pen. Thanks for sharing.
Very nice finished pen. Thanks for sharing.I agree, end caps, in my eyes, always take a pen up a notch.I'm a sucker for veneer/end caps, and this is beautiful!
KMCloonan
Member
Very nice wood Ken. Great looking pen. As mentioned above, the end caps always add a touch of sophistication.
That said, my only critique is more of a personal preference than a critique, but I think the orange veneer gets lost against the orange Camaru. A divider with a little more contrast or a spot of color (maybe dark green, red, or even a white divider) would further accentuate the end caps.
That said, my only critique is more of a personal preference than a critique, but I think the orange veneer gets lost against the orange Camaru. A divider with a little more contrast or a spot of color (maybe dark green, red, or even a white divider) would further accentuate the end caps.
jttheclockman
Member
I too agree with this statement. My suggestion would have been to split the end caps and insert the orange stripe between the 2 layers.
sorcerertd
Member
I've never heard of Camaru, but wow, I like it!
sorcerertd
Member
I looked it up and, for those that didn't want to, but are curious, here's a link. Looks like another common name for it is Brazilian Teak
From the looks, I'd guess that's a CA finish (very nicely done, BTW). The database lists it as an oily wood. Did you wipe it with Acetone or DNA?
From the looks, I'd guess that's a CA finish (very nicely done, BTW). The database lists it as an oily wood. Did you wipe it with Acetone or DNA?
Yes a CA finish, GluBoost to be exact. I did wipe it down with DNA before finishing.