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Here’s one of my first high-end pens, actually my second.
The pen kit is a Majestic in Rodium and Black Titanium and the wood is Irish Bog Oak (IBO). If you’re not familiar with IBO, or bog wood there’s a decent article here.
Basically the wood has been preserved in peat bogs, sometimes for thousands of years. The acids in the bog give it the gorgeous deep-brown color. There’s a similar wood from New Zealand, Ancient Kauri, that carbon-dating places at 30,000-50,000 years old! Once these bog-woods are dried out they are still very workable.
My “learning experience” for this pen was improving my finish. I haven’t been pleased with the durability of my finish so this is finished with CA/BLO and shined with finishing wax.
-- Tim D. - Woodstock, GA
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trifern
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posted 89 days ago
That is a gorgeous pen Tim. I really like the detail in the hardware. Your finish looks nice also. Thank you for sharing.
-- My favorite piece is my last one, my best piece is my next one.
Bigbuck
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posted 89 days ago
Very nice pen, that is a fancy kit. The harware and wood look great together. Nice job
-- Glenn, New Mexico
rikkor
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posted 89 days ago
Very nice! Where do you get the kit?
-- Maplewood, MN
darryl
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posted 89 days ago
nice looking pen Tim.
I’ve been carrying around my last Jr Gent roller ball. I really like how it writes.
I also like your selection of the non-posting cap, they look better in my opinion.
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lance
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posted 89 days ago
Job well done.
-- Bob Lance, DE
itsme_timd
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posted 89 days ago
Thanks everyone!
Rikkor – I got this particluar kit at my local Rockler store and I’ve also purchased them from Penn State.
-- Tim D. - Woodstock, GA
Karson
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posted 88 days ago
Great job Tim. I assume that you made this for the pen trade # 3. And you are suppose to send me the kit first – right.
-- Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com
itsme_timd
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posted 88 days ago
Karson, you’re too sharp – it was supposed to be a surprise!
-- Tim D. - Woodstock, GA
Rick247
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posted 62 days ago
Absolutely a beautiful pen…. looking forward to making a few..
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