M mhall Member Joined Mar 24, 2015 Messages 19 Location Federal Way, Wa May 28, 2015 #1 Hello! This is my first attempt at a European Style pen and only about my 10th pen to date. The first 9 were all slimline pens. This one is done in a lacewood maple. It was very nice wood to work with and I even cut a tendon. I was happy with it. Attachments DSC_4667.jpg 162.9 KB · Views: 251
Hello! This is my first attempt at a European Style pen and only about my 10th pen to date. The first 9 were all slimline pens. This one is done in a lacewood maple. It was very nice wood to work with and I even cut a tendon. I was happy with it.
K keithbyrd Member Joined Sep 2, 2011 Messages 2,615 Location Mount Wolf, PA May 28, 2015 #2 Nicely done! What did you finish it with?
M mhall Member Joined Mar 24, 2015 Messages 19 Location Federal Way, Wa May 28, 2015 #3 It's a CA finish! Started with denatured alcohol, BLO and 2 coats of thin and 5 coats of medium CA. Beautiful pens, Keith! And in my original post tenon would be the right word!! I really don't want to turn, pull or tear a tendon!! Last edited: May 28, 2015
It's a CA finish! Started with denatured alcohol, BLO and 2 coats of thin and 5 coats of medium CA. Beautiful pens, Keith! And in my original post tenon would be the right word!! I really don't want to turn, pull or tear a tendon!!