Majestic Jr in Brown Mallee

[sorcerertd]

Here's another one where the blanks have been squared and ready to turn for a couple months or so. I'm finally getting around to some of these. Yay me.

Just as the the title says, it's a Majestic Jr. with Brown Mallee. The finish is 3 coats of Gluboost med and 2 thin. I always wet sand it to an even sheen with the coarse Zona grit paper, then polish on through the other grits. I did hit it with some Maguire's plastic polish to smooth out the gloss, but I'm not sure it does much with the Zona fine grit being 1 micron.

 

[Tach]

That is gorgeous. The wood has so much character.

 

[KMCloonan]

Great Pen Todd! The figure in that burl is amazing. Nice finish too.

 

[jttheclockman]

Nice matching. Mother Nature did it again.

 

[johncrane]

i agree with john, great match up Todd, gotta luv the mallee burl.

 

[GaryMGg]

Gorgeous.

 

[Jim15]

That's a beauty.

 

[egnald]

Gorgeous Pen - Featured Pen Worthy! - Dave

 

[mark james]

Wonderful blank, superb pen and I love the match with the kit. Well done.

 

[jrista]

Beautiful! The swirls in that burl are amazing.

What kit is that exactly? I don't think I've ever seen that band and cap...antique gold? Antique brass?


FWIW, I find that polishing and/or buffing after the Zona 1 micron STILL does add benefit. At certain angles, the final set of scratches from the 1 micron can still be seen. Even if you run lengthwise, you can still pick up some of those scratches in the right light, or even just light at the right angle. Buffing tends to smooth out the sharp edges of those fine scratches, and will even eliminate many of them entirely, so you just can't see them anymore. I polish sometimes as well, if for some reason buffing alone doesn't work (I'll polish then lightly buff again.) The Zona paper is amazing, but it does leave hard-edged scratches even at 1 micron, and as fine as that may be, if you want that crystal clear finish, I find buffing is usually the best way to smooth those hard edges out.

 

[bugradx2]

I agree with jrista! where did you get this component group: Its quite cool

 

[sorcerertd]

Thanks all!

Mother Nature did it again.

Mother nature provides some amazing materials, we just bring the beauty out of them.
I'm not overly happy with the weather she's been hitting us with here lately, though.

What kit is that exactly?

I agree with jrista! where did you get this component group: Its quite cool

This is the Majestic Jr. from PSI. There is a fair assortment in their Majestic lineup.

 

[bugradx2]

Thanks all!


Mother nature provides some amazing materials, we just bring the beauty out of them.
I'm not overly happy with the weather she's been hitting us with here lately, though.



This is the Majestic Jr. from PSI. There is a fair assortment in their Majestic lineup.

I will have to go look that one up

 

[derekdd]

Love the kit, love the blank.

A match made in heaven.

 

[jrista]

Looks like its the antique brass and pewter:

Majestic Jr. Antique Brass and Antique Pewter Rollerball Pen Kit

This slimmed down version of our popular Majestic Pen has all of the features and qualities of the original Majestic Pen line but in a sleeker and more slender design. Ideal for those who want a smaller but truly elegant writing instrument. All Majestic Jr. pens feature the ability post the cap onto

www.pennstateind.com

Such a perfect combination. There are a lot of shiny, reflective kits out there, sometimes its really nice to see one with more of a matte finish, brushed finish,. especially with more than one plating. Sold out, too...guess its popular!

 

[sorcerertd]

Looks like its the antique brass and pewter:

Majestic Jr. Antique Brass and Antique Pewter Rollerball Pen Kit

This slimmed down version of our popular Majestic Pen has all of the features and qualities of the original Majestic Pen line but in a sleeker and more slender design. Ideal for those who want a smaller but truly elegant writing instrument. All Majestic Jr. pens feature the ability post the cap onto

www.pennstateind.com

Such a perfect combination. There are a lot of shiny, reflective kits out there, sometimes its really nice to see one with more of a matte finish, brushed finish,. especially with more than one plating. Sold out, too...guess its popular!

I love working with antiqued finishes. The oil rubbed bronze kits are nice too.

EB might still have some In that finish.

 

[jrista]

I love working with antiqued finishes. The oil rubbed bronze kits are nice too.

EB might still have some In that finish.

Aye! There is something about the patina of them, so nice. I like gold and platinum and rhodium platings, but sometimes they are just too shiny, and an antiqued finish is just the ticket.