Highly Figured Olive Fountain Pen

[tjd]

A Chrome & Gold plated Fountain Pen.
Made using Highly Figured Olive Wood & finished with melamine Lacquer.

 

[skiprat]

Looks great Tom. It certainly is highly figured.
I never knew melamine lacquer even existed....I thought all things melamine went extinct in the sixties. :biggrin:

 

[tjd]

Looks great Tom. It certainly is highly figured.
I never knew melamine lacquer even existed....I thought all things melamine went extinct in the sixties. :biggrin:

It is a Great finish, apply same as CA , dries in 5 minutes , , waterproof and heat proof without ruining patina of Wood.

 

[PenPal]

Very special pen mate ,quality from stem to stern ,outstanding Olive Wood ,distinction in this pen.

Peter.

 

[Jim15]

That is a beautiful pen.

 

[corgicoupe]

I particularly like how you matched the grain from the cap to the barrel.

 

[mark james]

Beautiful pen Thomas. The figured Olive wood is wonderful; you did it proud.

 

[Glenn McCullough]

This melamine is available where?

 

[tjd]

This melamine is available where?

Chestnut Melamine Lacquer
available from ebay , Amazon and most woodturning suppliers in uk
£9 to £11 for 500 mls
not sure if it is available in USA

 

[ivel]

Amazing

 

[Rifleman1776]

Outstanding. Anyone would be proud to carry that pen.

 

[Dieseldoc]

Superb use if the Olive wood with the chrome and gold band kit.
Very unique and a keeper for sure.

 

[arioux]

Great looking pen !!!

Melamine lacquer is available in the US : https://www.woodturnerscatalog.com/p/40/2585/Mylands-Melamine-Lacquer