Tigerwood Manhattan

[thomgarner]

Just finished turning and assembled this Manhattan pen. The wood, has many common names; Goncalo Alves, Tigerwood, Jobillo.
The sanding lubricant was walnut oil, and then applied 5 coats of Pen Plus. Top coat of wax was then applied.
Wood was a little darker than I anticipated but thought it turned out well.

 

[TonyL]

Very clean and elegant.

 

[Sly Dog]

Very nice!

 

[Alan Morrison]

Good looking pen with a lovely grain

 

[Woodchipper]

I second the motions expressed.

 

[DrD]

Sure does look really nice! You wet sand with walnut oil?

 

[George883]

Nice job. Most of my wood bodied pens turn out a little darker than I'm expecting. Keep up the good work.

 

[thomgarner]

Sure does look really nice! You wet sand with walnut oil?

Yes, starting at 1000 - 12000 grit is where I start wet sanding with walnut oil as my lubricant. I do a dry sand to 600 then use denatured alcohol to clean the blank(s) then start the wet sanding.

 

[1shootist]

Looks great !

 

[johncrane]

Very nice, luv the grain it really stands out

 

[OZturner]

Excellent Pen Tom
Spectacular Tiger Wood Blank,
Beautifully Turned, Fitted and Finished.
Very Nice Job.
Congratulations,
Brian.

 

[magpens]

Beaut pen, Tom ... I am going to try your finishing technique ... how long do you wait between consecutive applications of Pens Plus ?

... a few minutes ? ... several hours ? ... or ?

 

[thomgarner]

Beaut pen, Tom ... I am going to try your finishing technique ... how long do you wait between consecutive applications of Pens Plus ?

... a few minutes ? ... several hours ? ... or ?

I put 5 coats and wait 3 minutes between coats. The recommended is anytime after 45 seconds. Then I top it off with a wax that I buffed in. Hope this helps.

 

[magpens]

Thanks, Tom !! ...