Thanks Thanks:  0
Likes Likes:  0
Needs Pictures Needs Pictures:  0
Picture(s) thanks Picture(s) thanks:  0
Results 1 to 8 of 8
  1. #1
    Join Date
    Oct 2006
    Location
    Trinity Beach, Qld.
    Age
    76
    Posts
    5,313

    Default Churchill Xcut Black Palm

    Sorry folks, Mobil Man made me do it!, his asking about Shellawax under the CA, so I thought I would give it a go without Shellawax, but I did use two coats of BLO and it brought out the grain vividly(Cisco's idea blame him!) And I did gouge out a piece so after starting-why? because the brass nut that locks in the bushings was not done up, (that was Mobil Man's fault because I was thinking ahead of the finishing process and almost finished before starting!). I remembered Les' advice and or was it Neil? and Stabilized very frequently as I got close to the finish. Finish is many coats of CA over the initial 2 coats over BLO.
    Hope you like it. Amos
    Good, better, best, never let it rest;
    Til your good is better, and your
    better, best.

  2. # ADS
    Google Adsense Advertisement
    Join Date
    Always
    Location
    Advertising world
    Age
    2010
    Posts
    Many





     
  3. #2
    Join Date
    Dec 2006
    Location
    Virginia, USA
    Age
    63
    Posts
    1,904

    Default

    Now that is a leopard pen! The larger diameter kit really lets that timber shine. Very nicely done, Amos. Very nicely done indeed. That is a visually striking pen that will get attention everywhere. Very nice photography too.
    When all is said and done, there is usually a whole lot more said than done.

  4. #3
    Join Date
    Jul 2004
    Location
    Launceston, Tasmania
    Age
    58
    Posts
    315

    Default

    Magnificent work Amos.

    The palm almost looks like a manufactured blank.

    Congratulations on getting three great pens from such a difficult timber.

    Mike

  5. #4
    Join Date
    Apr 2005
    Location
    Bundaberg
    Age
    56
    Posts
    2,082

    Default

    Amos, yet another lovely example of cross cut Black Palm. Have you snuck into a yard and done some selective pruning? As always you quality of work is outstanding. A man who works with his hands is a laborer. A man who works with his hands and mind is a craftsman, but a man who works with his hands, mind and heart is an artist. Ladies and gentleman, in Amos, we have a true artist, please take the time like i have and view his web site and see the artistry for yourself.

  6. #5
    Join Date
    Oct 2006
    Location
    Trinity Beach, Qld.
    Age
    76
    Posts
    5,313

    Default

    Boy! thanks Cisco.. Mag and Darren, but don't tell anyone about what the clip is for!!!?? Amos
    Good, better, best, never let it rest;
    Til your good is better, and your
    better, best.

  7. #6
    Join Date
    Jan 2007
    Location
    Safford, Arizona, U.S.A.
    Posts
    214

    Default Black palm

    Man, talk about a glutton for punishment, but those turned out class 'A'. Sorry, Didn't mean ta be a trouble maker. But being Shellawax is 'shellac with carnuba/bees wax, ya got me to wondering. Thought that the heat from CA would soften the wax altho, in turn, the heat from buffing helps set up the Shellawax. And like you say, I've had to make sure the clip was placed in a certain position when assembling. Sometime that clip could stand to be just a little wider.

  8. #7
    Join Date
    Oct 2006
    Location
    Trinity Beach, Qld.
    Age
    76
    Posts
    5,313

    Default

    That's ok Mobil Man, now it's your turn! ha ha!, we'll convert you over to an Aussie dollar!, Amos (Then you won't be worth much)
    Good, better, best, never let it rest;
    Til your good is better, and your
    better, best.

  9. #8
    Join Date
    Nov 2007
    Location
    Dundowran Beach
    Age
    76
    Posts
    19,922

    Thumbs up

    Beautiful Amos.

    I Suppose it's your fault that it's such a great pen?

Similar Threads

  1. Xcut Black Palm Platinum/Blk Ti Sierra
    By PenTurner in forum WOODTURNING - PEN TURNING
    Replies: 24
    Last Post: 6th December 2008, 10:42 AM
  2. Xcut Black Palm no.2 with WIP Pics
    By PenTurner in forum WOODTURNING - PEN TURNING
    Replies: 10
    Last Post: 5th December 2008, 10:12 AM
  3. Sierra Platium/Black Titanium Xcut Tulipwood
    By PenTurner in forum WOODTURNING - PEN TURNING
    Replies: 19
    Last Post: 27th July 2008, 09:23 PM
  4. The Imperial in Black Titanium on Xcut Padouk
    By PenTurner in forum WOODTURNING - PEN TURNING
    Replies: 15
    Last Post: 18th February 2008, 10:24 AM
  5. Xcut Osage Orange Churchill Fountain Pen
    By PenTurner in forum WOODTURNING - PEN TURNING
    Replies: 19
    Last Post: 18th October 2007, 06:22 PM

Tags for this Thread

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •