burr

This weeks Pen of the Week chosen by Clement goes to the Kappa in Buckeye Burr that was made by GeordieB. Clement said "After a lot of hesitation between the Skull & Bones posted by BradG and the Buckeye Burr Kappa posted by GeordieB, my choice is the Kappa. The choice wasn't easy but I...

In burr oak

Buckeye Burr on a Kappa

This weeks pen has been chosen by Bammer (Brad). He has chosen the Shakespeare Fountain Pen dressed in crosscut Olive Ash that was made by Clement. Brad said " I like the kit and just love the timber Clement uses, just my cup of tea. I was told I couldn't pick my own Burr Yew Shakey and I feel...

First Shakespeare for me, Like it a lot. In a beautiful piece of Burr Yew

While the main pleasure in pen-making, for me at least, is in turning a blank and bringing it to life with a sparkling finishing, I also find great satisfaction in assembling a high-quality well-engineered kit - and they don't come any better than Phil's Mistral and Tempest ranges. So, I am...

Matching pair of Mistral TiGold with Rhodium accents, Goldfield Eucalyptus burr, melamine finish

I do love a nice bit of wood .. :love_it:

Burr oak on a Baron

One from today a Gunmetal Tempest Dressed in Redwood Burr the blank came from Rocky Bemis over in Redding California. The redwood is so soft its the first time I have ever thought you can have your tools too sharp :thinks: pen has a melamine finish with microcrystalline top coat.

The New Shakespeare RollerBall pen kit. Dressed in London Plane Burr from The Tower Of London.

A Quartet of Timeless Zeta Twist Action pens. Made using Hybrid Acrylic & Burr with encased watch parts. A truly Timeless Collection

Oak burr on a baron chrome fountain pen.

Anyone wondering if they should get some Poplar Burr from Buga ... I don't think you will like it :winking: Brad

Morning all, How do you finish the outside of a burr? I have a nice knobbly bit of oak burr, and was thinking of using finishing oil on the inside and top, but I am not sure what to put on the knobbly outside, and on the natural edge bit of the bowl. Any suggestions? I haven't really had much...

A Bimble Box Burr Tempest in Upgrade Gold. Finished with sanding sealer after sanding to 600 then 4 coats of Melamine and buffed.

A blank from Brody Oak Burr on a Sedona

This Blank is one that Neil Lawton so kindly gave me quite a while back. Spalted Sycamore Burr. Love it Cheers Neil :thumbs:

If I didn't know any different I would have said this was Acrylic

Gunmetal Kappa with Cross Cut, Spalted, Stabalised, Dyed Sycamore Burr ..... phew Brad