Boxwood Slimlines

[Jim]

A couple of Boxwood Slimline pens. The Boxwood was kindly sent to me by Neil Farrar ..

I did a little experimenting with these pens, the pen with the Gold plating was given a coating of BLO and the other a coat of Sanding Sealer. I wanted to see what finish i could get using the Melamine and which of the two if any would help with the finish. To be honest both looked the same so no advantage with either the sealer or the BLO ..

C/B are made with Blackwood ..

Each pen was given five coats of the Melamine and a rub of carnauba wax ..

 

[GeordieB]

2 Lovely pens Jim will the blo not stop the melamine adhering ???

 

[Bigblackdog]

is that some of the spalted blanks jim?

 

[yorkshireman]

Nice Jim, box is my favourite wood to turn.

 

[Terry]

Great looking slimlines Jim !!!

 

[Jim]

2 Lovely pens Jim will the blo not stop the melamine adhering ???

No idea to be honest George, will keep an eye on it and get back ..

is that some of the spalted blanks jim?

I wouldn't say they were Mark, just a bit of grain in them that's all ..

 

[bassethound]

Very nice Jim!

 

[Penpal]

Distinctive pens Jim like them would never have made them from Boxwood in the past love the centreband.

Peter.

 

[Buckeye]

Good looking pens.

Peter

 

[chas_41_uk]

Another fine pair of pens Jim

 

[wm460]

Great looking pen Jim.

 

[paulm]

Lovely Jim, with your distinctive styling as well, they are very nice

 

[Les ELm]

They both look great from here.

Les

 

[donwatson]

Good looking pens Jim Did it need 5 coats of Melamine

 

[ray7]

Very nice.

Ray

 

[Woody]

Love em Jim Box is my favourite wood to turn

 

[Twister]

they are good Jim

have to agree with others about turning boxwood

Steve