The 24th Pen that I've Made

[George883]

This is the 24th pen that I've made. The blank is cross grain Zebra wood with a Glueboost finish.

 

[bobjackson]

Nice looking pen. Great job.

 

[George883]

Thank you Bob.

 

[mbroberg]

Very nice. The blank goes well with the components and the fit and finish look great.

 

[Alan Morrison]

Great job George. Keep them coming

 

[George883]

Thank you.

 

[WarEagle90]

Very nice pen, George. I really like the cross grain cut. Thanks for sharing.

 

[kruzzer]

Nice combination... great fit and finish

 

[KLJ]

Very nice looks like you are starting well.

 

[Noahsarkk1]

Great looking pen. You must be a quick learner for your 24th to turn out so well.
How did you like using the Glu-boost compared to other finishes ( such as CA or a friction polish)? Thanks.

 

[George883]

My first two pens were finished with friction polish and looked great but the shine didn't last very long (they were gifts to my granddaughters). I've finished about 6 pens now using Gluboost and the results have been good but I'm too new in the finishing process to say 100% its better. It is easy to use and I like the fact that it doesn't smell. I'm also now testing Zona paper instead of micro mesh with good results. Gluboost is applied with the lathe off and as recommended I'm putting two coats of the blue followed by two coats of the orange. Once dry I wet sand then polish with Plastx (sp).

 

[johncrane]

very nice i luv the blank you used

 

[brownsfn2]

Nice pen. Can you imaging how good your 48th pen is going to be? Well done!

 

[OZturner]

An Excellent Bolt Action Pen George.
Beautiful Cross Grain Zebra Wood,
Nicely Turned, Fitted and Finished.
Congratulations,
Brian.

 

[Alan Morrison]

Great job

 

[George883]

Thank you everyone. Pen making has become addictive.

 

[thomgarner]

Beautiful pen George, love the assembly of this pen .... and your turning and fit looks to be very very good ...

 

[George883]

Thanks Thomgarner. Currently trying to get a little faster and more efficient in the use of my tools. Still pretty slow.