MesquiteMan
Retired Head Moderator
Here is something different that most of you have probably never seen! It is Algerita root burl with a CA finish. Algarita is a small bush that grows in Texas and very seldom gets large enough to use even for pens. However, the roots frequently have a ball that is large enogh to get a couple of pen blanks from. Here is a picture of the Algarita bush:
And here is the pen made from the root ball/burl:
The blanks are frequently full of holes and voids so I make a mold to fit the blank and then pour in epoxy to cover the blank. I then put it in my pressure pot and pressure to 50 psi. When cured, all the voids throughout the blank will be filled with epoxy. Works great and is much easier than using CA.
Comments appreciated!
And here is the pen made from the root ball/burl:
The blanks are frequently full of holes and voids so I make a mold to fit the blank and then pour in epoxy to cover the blank. I then put it in my pressure pot and pressure to 50 psi. When cured, all the voids throughout the blank will be filled with epoxy. Works great and is much easier than using CA.
Comments appreciated!