Here's another Sedona pen

[Mack Cameron]

http://www.sawmillcreek.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=121090&stc=1&d=1245352346

This is a Sedona Rollerball pen turned from X-Cut Pauduk. It's finished with 7 coats of 4 hr. dry poly over 2+ days. Then allowed to cure for a day or 2, followed up with a wet mm from 4,000 grade to 12,000. A coat of Ren wax and it's done.

[Bill Bolen]

Pretty pen Mack...Your finishing efforts really show here...Bill..

[Steve Schlumpf]

Great looking pen Mack! Really rich color! I agree with Bill - amazing finish!

[Skip Spaulding]

It,s a "keeper"! Very nice finish. Most people looking at a pen don't realize how much time goes into a really nice one, and that is a nice one.

[Chris Stolicky]

Good job. That is a really difficult wood to turn. I have blown up a few of them myself. However, when you finish a cross-cut pen like this, the way the light hits the grain makes it worth it!

I have also leaned towards the poly finish lately. I used to use CA all of the time, but lately my CA skills (luck?) have been lacking. I think its either cheap CA or moisture issues. Anyway, that was a whole other discussion.... Nice pen.

[Bernie Weishapl]

Great looking pen Mack. Wood is really rich looking as is the finish.

[John W Dixon]

Mack, really nice looking pen! What grit are you sanding with in between your poly coats?

John

[Mack Cameron]

Mack, really nice looking pen! What grit are you sanding with in between your poly coats?

John Hi John; 4,000 mm grade, as near as I am able to ascertain is somewhat higher than 600 sandpaper.