USS Missouri teak pens
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qquake
Member
Very nice! I love the history behind the wood. It has a nice grain structure.
wolf creek knives
Member
Nice work Paul. Looks like you've settled in? What kit is that and where did you get the clip? Nice to see you back turning.
Its an e-slim and cigar pen patriot kits from www.woodpenpro.com. that site has a few different styles.
MyDadsPens
Member
very nice looking pen Pschwizz - have you worked with regular teak before ? I am curious how the old battleship teak compares to teak harvested a year or so ago - I have seen artisans work with driftwood and barn-boards for pens and other wood items and it surprises me sometimes how 1/16 under the surface of driftwood it can look very much like fresh wood.
Obviously fresh teak cannot compare to battleship teak in the back story but I was wondering in regards to straight up appearance. I have just recently begun working with teak and shesham and I think they might be rather underappreciated by the pen community
Obviously fresh teak cannot compare to battleship teak in the back story but I was wondering in regards to straight up appearance. I have just recently begun working with teak and shesham and I think they might be rather underappreciated by the pen community
walshjp17
Member
Nice pens, Paul. I like the Information Dominance clip. Unfortunately, I retired well before that became a device for certain qualified Intel and Crypto types. Jimmy certainly did a good job on the hardware.
Once the old top layer is planed or turned, it looks brand new. I haven't seen any difference in the older wood compared to the newer stuff. The pens in the picture were made from the teak deck replaced in the late 80's/early 90's. It looks weathered, but when its turned and finished, it really livens up. The smell is the best when turning teak. Both old and new teak smells good.