I finally had fun this afternoon

[alamocdc]

I got this one turned and finished this evening. One of three Perfect Fits oredered by return customer. The other two are PFs as well, but done in Peach root ball with blue resin in the voids to match one he already has. Haven't been able to get a CA or plexi finish to stick to parts of the alumilite resin (as you may have read about in my "Rant" post). But I ordered some WTF from Exotics today and hope that will at least let me get them finished.

Dang, I hijacked my own thread! :redface: I may have A.D.D., but at least I don't... hey look, a puppy!

Anyway, this is stabilized Buckeye burl and sports a 12 swipe plexi finish. And I do like the plexi finish! Easy (I had forgotten how easy) to apply and polishes well! Also added something few of us use any more (at least no one has mentioned it since I've been back)... two coats of Ren Wax to help stay finger prints.

As always, comments and critiques welcome.

 

[hilltopper46]

Very nice.

 

[johncrane]

Perfect, Bill luv the kit/blank :biggrin:

 

[bobjackson]

Good looking pen.

 

[Dulos]

Hey, I was looking at the picture of your pen and as one ADD person to another -- that is a cute puppy.

 

[Holz Mechaniker]

can never go wrong with a Buckeye Burl

 

[thewishman]

Looking good! I was putting CA on several Alumilite blanks last week - sorry you had so much troub - it IS a nice puppy.:dog:

 

[Bowl Slinger]

Very nice wood/hardware match.

 

[Bigj51]

Very nice! I love the fit and finish. Buckeye burl is always a crowd pleaser! Good job.

 

[mrcook4570]

Looks great! You ca never go wrong with buckeye burl.

 

[Wright]

Nice pen Billy. Is that an Euro kit?

 

[alamocdc]

Thanks, all, for the kind remarks. Buckeye burl has always been one of my favorites (the colors when finished remind me of money) and they always sell fast. It just has that, "I want that" look.

Nice pen Billy. Is that an Euro kit?

No, it is a Perfect Fit. I like the PF better than the Euro, personally. And it uses a Schmidt twist mechanism. It is plastic and that throws some people off, but I've found it to be one of, if not the best twist mech available to us.