Closed end Thuya Burl El Grande

[marionquill]

This is a slightly modified El Grande and Cambridge in Thuya burl. The wood is finished using HUT PPP brown and then white wax and topped with a little carnuba wax -- probably overkill on the wax. I would normally do a CA finish but this wood is so waxy that it doesn't take it very well. Anyway, the center band, or lack thereof, didn't match up as well as I would have liked but it was a good learning experience. It's still a fun pen to write with

All comments welcome, good or bad!
Jason

Here are a couple links to higher resolution photos:
1. http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f315/frogooicu812/09_14_2.jpg
2. http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f315/frogooicu812/09_14_3.jpg

 

[toolcrazy]

Beautiful pen. Nice work.

 

[reddwil]

Very nice indeed.

 

[Ligget]

Beautiful pen Jason!

 

[papaturner]

Super pens....Great job.

 

[bitshird]

Nice job on one of my favorite pens, I like the soft finish, is it Oil or satin CA?(buffed with 0000 steelwool.)

 

[DCBluesman]

Nic pen. FYI, thuya loves lacquer.

 

[desertyellow]

sweet!