Thread: My first bocote Statesman

That one is ranked with the finest looking pen I have seen.

Job well done.

Al, sometimes it is just skill, beautifully done, very impressive, Amos

Top job cisco, that looks fantastic!

Crosscut bocote looks superb, and the statesman is one of my favourite pens.

Back on a roll Al, beautiful work on the pen and finish.

As you say the statesman does not steal the show the beauty of the wood really stand through.

I have a statesman in the making using French Walnut for a French customer, i hope the end result is a good as that one but I think the bocote will steal the show hands down.

Thanks guys. I haven't been too active in the shed lately. Cross cutting bocote is a hit or miss proposition. I had to sharpen my gouge at least five times during the turning because the wood grain just takes the edge off so fast. When I got close to the bushings, I cheated and sanded the rest of the way.

I found a big bocote board under some stuff that I had forgotten all about. It's been in my shop at least two years so it's nice and dry. I've been cutting it up into blanks for more pens. I like this one so much I might have to have a go at another.

Al what can I say but brilliant. The cross cut Bocote is a stand out on the Statesman. As you said even with the richness of the 22k gold that it displays compliments the colours of the Bocote and does not detract from it. As always quality turning in the transition from the barrels to the components, and the finish just magnifies the quality of work you do. I have some from you that is being put to 2 silver Sedonas for a raffle prize for our annual wood expo.

A beautiful pen. The timber is just magnificant well worth the effort.