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Pen in Irish Bog Oak

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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.

Majestic Rollerball in Irish Bog Oak

Majestic Rollerball in Irish Bog Oak

-- 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.

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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

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rikkor

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posted 89 days ago

Very nice! Where do you get the kit?

-- Maplewood, MN

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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.

-- ~ www.darrylmasterson.com ~ www.woodworkingdungeon.blogspot.com ~

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lance

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posted 89 days ago

Job well done.

-- Bob Lance, DE

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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

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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

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itsme_timd

513 posts in 368 days


posted 88 days ago

Karson, you’re too sharp – it was supposed to be a surprise!

-- Tim D. - Woodstock, GA

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Rick247

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posted 62 days ago

Absolutely a beautiful pen…. looking forward to making a few..

-- God will match you to the size of your Destiny… http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=6514763

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