Bolt Action Pen Kit (Upgrade Gold) in Catspaw Yew

[rowdyyates115]

Starting to like these Kits...

Penkit - Bolt Action Pen Kit (Upgrade Gold) Mk 2
Blank - English Yew Catspaw.
Finish - CA and Burnish with T-Cut.




Lovely Wood to turn, going to have to order more.....



Your Comments greatly received.

 

[Doug]

Another beaut :up:

 

[Woody]

That is one very nice looking pen Rowdy I am waiting for some of them kits to come from T/B

 

[ataylor]

Both pen and wood look super.

 

[Terry]

Excellent job on that pen Rowdy. Well done. Lovely wood!!!!!

 

[yorkshireman]

Lovely work Rowdy

 

[Jim]

I had to look twice at the blank as i could have sworn it was a resin until i read the description, very well done Rowdy, and a good choice of wood to match the kit ...

 

[Grump]

I am not a fan of those kits but that does look exceedingly good, that blank really sets it off better than an imitation camouflage.
Very nicely done.

 

[edlea]

That a pretty cool piece of work Rowdy ...luv it .

Ed

 

[Woody]

You know what Rowdy the more I look at that bit of wood the more amazing I think it is, bloody well done mate I am so jealous

 

[Grump]

You know what Rowdy the more I look at that bit of wood the more amazing I think it is, bloody well done mate I am so jealous

I keep coming back to look at it too, I want that bit of wood init?

 

[wm460]

That is a stunning pen Rowdy
What is English Yew Catspaw?
Is the bolt different on the Mk2?

 

[rowdyyates115]

That is a stunning pen Rowdy
What is English Yew Catspaw?
Is the bolt different on the Mk2?

I brought the blanks off of a fellow member 'lignaterrae' (dave) He sells it as English Yew (Catspaw Figure) Taxus Baccata. I just had the luck and picked a good blank, he has a very good selection. I have added link to his list...
http://www.penturners.co.uk/attachments/buy-sell/1185d1375300108-rare-wood-pen-blanks-100s-choose-pen-blanks.pdf
The bolt difference, apparently on the Mk2 it is shorter. (Timberbits)

Hope this answers your questions.

 

[wm460]

I brought the blanks off of a fellow member 'lignaterrae' (dave) He sells it as English Yew (Catspaw Figure) Taxus Baccata. I just had the luck and picked a good blank, he has a very good selection. I have added link to his list...
http://www.penturners.co.uk/attachments/buy-sell/1185d1375300108-rare-wood-pen-blanks-100s-choose-pen-blanks.pdf
The bolt difference, apparently on the Mk2 it is shorter. (Timberbits)

Hope this answers your questions.

Thanks Rowdy, put an order in from TB, I Will try both types,

 

[lignaterrae]

That is a stunning pen Rowdy
What is English Yew Catspaw?
Is the bolt different on the Mk2?

Catspaw yew is an occasional variation on regular yew. It consists of small burr patches scattered across aboard, looking rather like the footprints of a cat that has walked across the plank - bit like your car bonnet in the morning! Blanks cut through a patch of the 'pawprint' look dramatic, especially if the paler sapwood near the edge of the boards can be included as well. It's very wasteful of all the 'clear' material you have to cut away but plain yew is everywhere anyway.
Got quite a bit more of it by the way if any of you guys want some.
Beautiful job, Rowdy.

 

[wm460]

Thank for your explanation Dave, any idea how much to post some to Aust.

 

[Penpal]

Rowdy, and thanks Dave for your explanation of the timber.

I have seen innumerable Cartridge pens yours is the outstanding one., I know the bling is beautiful as well but the timber is individually perfect for this pen, congratulations on your choices and execution in turning, seeing, finishing.

Kind regards Peter.

 

[Ligget]

That is a gorgeous pen, awesome wood that does look similar to acrylic camo!

 

[lignaterrae]

Thank for your explanation Dave, any idea how much to post some to Aust.

PM sent.

Regards

Dave

 

[bluntchisel]

Very stylish, Rowdy. Well done!
Bob.