An Omega gun metal rollerball dressed in palmwood

[billyb_imp]

An effort from earlier today a Omega gun metal rollerball kit from Dan dressed in palmwood with a CA finish.

I really enjoy working with the palmwood, it tends to rear out a bit early on when roughing but being a bit lighter with the chisel when nearing the final shape pays off, it can also be quite dusty so a face mask is essential.

First time i've matched a gun metal kit with palmwood, it wont be the last, this palmwood came from Snainton.

 

[Vic Perrin]

Like it Billy

 

[Bigblackdog]

that combination works really well.

 

[Grump]

Dunno Billy it all looks a bit dark init?
I am not a lover of Palmwood and Zebrano to me they look like they need a good scrub.

 

[bassethound]

Nice pen Billy, well done mate, I can see what Brian means about the wood, never used it myself!

 

[chas_41_uk]

Nice pen Billy
Did you manage to escape up to Snaintons while you were in York :wink:

 

[billyb_imp]

Nice pen Billy, well done mate, I can see what Brian means about the wood, never used it myself!

I see what you mean does look a little dark in the photo but in good light and today's sunshine the lighter streaks really stand out

 

[Terry]

Looks good to me Billy !!!

 

[johnny5]

Nice looking pen Billy, is it an oily wood ?

 

[Terry Q]

Nasty stuff that palm. One of my least favorites. You did a first rate job on this one. Did you wet sand with CA to fill voids?

 

[Doug]

Great combination Billy

 

[Penpal]

Billy your method gave you this beaut pen just the once I had a fibrous tube pop out after a while still in my hands luckily it is a bear for me but it makes beaut pens. Like you the Palm being deep colour its difficult to photograph you did a great job in all things.

Peter.

 

[paulm]

Very nice Billy, I made a lock n load with palmwood this week and I like it.

 

[Neil Lawton]

I think it looks really classy Billy

 

[Les ELm]

Nicely done.
Can't tell with the poor lighting. Is that Black or Red Palm?
This is what I believe is Red Palm I did a while back.

Les

 

[Penpal]

Big help Les.

Peter.

 

[Neil]

Lovely pen, lovely stuff, I like it but the finishing touches are with a P240 gouge.

 

[silver]

I like it pic a little dark but can see the pen is superb. Nice match as far as I am concerned..

 

[wm460]

That looks great Billy.