Cast Mescalbean Root Burl Majestic Pen

[Curtis O. Seebeck]

Here is what I consider the best pen that I have ever made! I have been offered $300 for it and have turned it down! It is Mescalbean (Sophora secundiflora) Root Burl that was cast with gold swirl Alumilite resin to fill in the missing wood. The resin is the dark part on the cap.

Mescalbean, also know as Texas Mountain Laurel, is a shrub that grows in Central Texas. It produces red beans about the size of a kidney bean that is so toxic, one bean will kill a human. Archaeological evidence shows that Mescalbean was used by Native Americans as a hallucinogenic and is considered by many to be the predecessor to Peyote! Mescalbean wood is not available commercially and to my knowledge, I was the first person to use it for pens and woodturning in general.

This is a black titanium Majestic that I purchased in the PSI Father's day special. I really like this kit a lot.

Thanks for looking. As always, the pictures do not even come close to doing the pen justice.

[Pete Jordan]

That is one of the best pens I have ever seen!

Great Job!

[Marc Martindale]

It's Awesome!

[Brett Baldwin]

Definitely a handsome pen. Are you doing the casting yourself?

[Bruce Boone]

Nice one Curtis. Love the wood colors.

[Steve Schlumpf]

Curtis - you should be proud of this one! Man! - That is one beautiful pen!!

[Ernie Nyvall]

Beautiful piece of work Curtis.

[Patrick Taylor]

Awesome! A wonderful job with an awesome piece of wood. Congratulations, you should be very proud of this one. It serves as great inspiration!

[Mike A. Smith]

Wow! If the pictures don't do it justice, then the real thing would probably put my eyes out!

[Bernie Weishapl]

Absolutely beautiful Curtis. I think that is one of the best I have seen.

[Bob Hallowell]

Curtis,
You are the king of the pens. That's awesome!

Bob

[Nicholas Briggs]

Simply stunning. Would you mind sharing what casting process you use? I have some wood that would make great pens are are not completely solid. Again, gorgeous pen, you have inspired me.

[Curtis O. Seebeck]

Thanks alot guys for the nice comments! I appreciate it!

Nicholas, I am working on a tutorial as we speak that will show the process in detail. I will post a link to it here when it is complete.

[Robert McGowen]

Totally awesome! You really have a way with casting those blanks.

[Tom Sherman]

Awsome pen Curtis, another unique wood.

[Gary Garmar]

Fantastic, I really like this pen. Very exceptional use of a very unusual wood.

[Michael Armstrong]

Fantastic looking pen. Are you planning on keeping it for yourself or are you just waiting for that someone to offer you the right price?

Michael

[Curtis O. Seebeck]

No I am not actively trying to sell it but as they say, anything can be bought for the right price!!

[Bill Wyko]

I just want to say, that's one of the nicest pens I've ever seen.:)

[Alex Elias]

That is a very nice job you've done with the finish there. Not to mention the wood look fenomenal

[Shannon Grizzell]

Incredible pen, Curtis! Very nicely done.

[Grant Wilkinson]

Just in case other members haven't seen the tutorial, it's up now, and is excellent!