Oak burr pen

[Chriscb]

Afternoon all,
Received a package a few months ago from a timber merchant stuffed full of Oak Bur slabs. After a session on the band saw I turned a few into bowls et al, put a lot into storage and prepped some long pen blanks. At last they're finally dry enough to turn into pens.

Wood sanded to 240, application of Yorkshire Grit and polished on wheel. Didn't want a high gloss, just some protection from handling.

Thoughts.

Open - 153 mm
Closed - 148 mm
Step about 1mm
Bock #6, 18kt gold and titanium nibs

Thanks.
Chriscb

 

[flexi]

Now that's rather smart, beautiful job on the turning and a great choice with the finish, personally I like the titanium nib!

 

[Chriscb]

Thank you - I wanted to step away from the super shiny combination of mirror finish on the Oak and a Gold nib, I think the subdued, matt tones of Titanium go well with the Oak.

Chriscb

 

[Hubert]

Afternoon all,
Received a package a few months ago from a timber merchant stuffed full of Oak Bur slabs. After a session on the band saw I turned a few into bowls et al, put a lot into storage and prepped some long pen blanks. At last they're finally dry enough to turn into pens.

Wood sanded to 240, application of Yorkshire Grit and polished on wheel. Didn't want a high gloss, just some protection from handling.

Thoughts.

Open - 153 mm
Closed - 148 mm
Step about 1mm
Bock #6, 18kt gold and titanium nibs

Thanks.
Chriscb
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NICE, NICE, AND MORE NICE!

 

[Adal6]

Very nice Chris nice wood

 

[pittswood]

Very nice wood and the fact it's not polished to a deep shine. I like the dull finish, it suits it. Well done Chris, nice one.
Kelvin