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So many pen makers yearn for the exotic and highly figured woods for their best pen kits. I have done the same myself. This Quartersawn White Oak taught me that the straightest grains are often just as stunning. I also learned (probably unfortunately) that I should never throw anything out. I had a small 3/4×1” strip of QSWO left from an Arts & Crafts shelf. I cut it into 6” lengths and put it with my pen blanks. After seeing how this one came out I am excited to use the remaining 10 blanks I have had sitting around for over a year.
Finish is BLO after sanding to 12K grit. Finished with Hut PPP satin then gloss wax.
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joan
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posted 238 days ago
Great job turning the ends to match perfectly!! I am always amused on how different people like different things. The one I think is the most beautiful, some else thinks its another one. So a simple straight grain light wood appeals to one person and some else likes the dark exotic woods. To me they are all wonderful.
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darryl
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posted 238 days ago
I was a little surprised at the final look of some oak pens I made a while back, they do come out better than expected.
I do like the shape of yours, I think it flows very nicely. very nice work.
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