Sissoo Rosewood Rollerballs

[Todd in PA]

New wood to me-- Sissoo Rosewood. Also called "Indian Rosewood", though I think the nickname might apply to several species because the other blanks I've got by that name have a more yellow tone. It's one of the softer rosewoods, but smelled, turned, and finished as you'd expect rosewood to do. The Sissoo was paired it with a gunmetal Atrax kit.

Thanks for looking!

 

[egnald]

Very cool pens. Gorgeous finish. It looks really good with that kit and plating. - Dave
PS I love the knot - very cool.

 

[Woodchipper]

Very nice. What finish did you use?

 

[philipff]

great stuff! P

 

[MyopicTopics]

New wood to me-- Sissoo Rosewood. Also called "Indian Rosewood", though I think the nickname might apply to several species because the other blanks I've got by that name have a more yellow tone. It's one of the softer rosewoods, but smelled, turned, and finished as you'd expect rosewood to do. The Sissoo was paired it with a gunmetal Atrax kit.

Thanks for looking!

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Very nice pens! Great staging and photography as well, it really shows the detail of the wood.

Andy

 

[Jim15]

Those are beauties.

 

[bzahn]

Beautiful pens!

 

[LouCee]

They look great, very nice work!

 

[Todd in PA]

Very nice. What finish did you use?

This is glue boost CA. Three thin coats to soak in and seal the wood , 3-5 medium, and 3 thin again to topcoat. About .005 total thickness. I wet sanded with micromesh, then buffed to a polish. It is my standard regimen.

 

[Todd in PA]

Very cool pens. Gorgeous finish. It looks really good with that kit and plating. - Dave
PS I love the knot - very cool.

You bought some two-tone blanks from me off the same plank, Dave. So you'll have to post photos of the pens you make too!

 

[SteveJ]

Those are some really sharp looking pens!

 

[KMCloonan]

Gorgeous Pens! Great finish. I love the color of the wood, especially paired with the Gun Metal finish. Thanks for sharing!

 

[KenB259]

Gorgeous wood, excellent finish, makes beautiful pens.