B billm75 Member Joined Oct 25, 2011 Messages 20 Location Columbia, SC Nov 10, 2011 #1 Just a little something I turned out today. I love the grain pattern on the mesquite. Still gotta get my photos tweaked, but this pen is a keeper:
Just a little something I turned out today. I love the grain pattern on the mesquite. Still gotta get my photos tweaked, but this pen is a keeper:
hilltopper46 Member Joined Jun 28, 2006 Messages 2,420 Location East Troy, Wisconsin, USA. Nov 10, 2011 #2 I agree that mesquite can make some real pretty pens. It looks like you did a nice job on this one.
R rskelly Member Joined Oct 2, 2011 Messages 48 Location Apple Valley Ca Nov 10, 2011 #3 Mesquite is a vry nice wood, how did you finish it? Randy apple valley ca
boxerman Member Joined Mar 13, 2010 Messages 4,218 Location Marshalltown,Ia Nov 10, 2011 #4 Sharp looking pen.
B billm75 Member Joined Oct 25, 2011 Messages 20 Location Columbia, SC Nov 11, 2011 #5 This one was finished with a few coats of Shellawax.
bitshird Member Joined Aug 27, 2007 Messages 10,236 Location Adamsville, TN, USA. Nov 11, 2011 #6 Nice clean work, I like Mesquite, it's a great wood to work with, except for the rocks and sand near the surface just under the bark!! Real hard on chainsaws.
Nice clean work, I like Mesquite, it's a great wood to work with, except for the rocks and sand near the surface just under the bark!! Real hard on chainsaws.