Jeffrey Fusaro
08-28-2007, 8:22 AM
this one gave me fits...
it's not a burl, but given the gnarly grain orientation, i can only assume that it is a piece from a crotch.
tough as nails. a real *$#&@! to turn - even with frequently sharpened tools.
i managed to tear a nice hunk out of the wrtiting tip end about half way thru turning - no evidence of glue on the tube in that area. i filled to void with CA and ground up shavings. after a few repeat touch-ups with CA, it smoothed over well - but it is still visible.
this one has the "no finish" finish. i sanded the wood thru 12000 micromesh and applied several coats of renaissance wax.
then, i went to assemble the pen and heard a distinct "SNAP" when i installed the writing tip. put a nice hair line crack in the opposite end of the barrel. but, i didn't notice the crack until i had the pen finished. i only checked for cracks on the writing tip end, and didn't see any.
%@#&*!!! :mad:
oh, well. all in all it turned out ok. it'll be a keeper. i'll just keep this one for myself.
grrrrr! :mad:
it's not a burl, but given the gnarly grain orientation, i can only assume that it is a piece from a crotch.
tough as nails. a real *$#&@! to turn - even with frequently sharpened tools.
i managed to tear a nice hunk out of the wrtiting tip end about half way thru turning - no evidence of glue on the tube in that area. i filled to void with CA and ground up shavings. after a few repeat touch-ups with CA, it smoothed over well - but it is still visible.
this one has the "no finish" finish. i sanded the wood thru 12000 micromesh and applied several coats of renaissance wax.
then, i went to assemble the pen and heard a distinct "SNAP" when i installed the writing tip. put a nice hair line crack in the opposite end of the barrel. but, i didn't notice the crack until i had the pen finished. i only checked for cracks on the writing tip end, and didn't see any.
%@#&*!!! :mad:
oh, well. all in all it turned out ok. it'll be a keeper. i'll just keep this one for myself.
grrrrr! :mad: