Rosita on a JR Gentleman's Rollerball Pen

[Jim]

A Chrome plated JR Gentleman's Rollerball Pen carrying a blank made from Rosita, finished with a couple of coats from friction polish and waxed using the Renaissance Wax Polish ..

 

[Grump]

Sorry mate I dunno if it's the wood or the pic or me but it don't look like it has been rubbed down.
Looks to be full of scratches I don't like it.

 

[Doug]

Rosita is a new timber to me, is it open grained Jim? I wonder if that is what Brian is seeing

Looks a lovely colour & a well made pen to me mate

 

[paulm]

Don't listen to them Jim. It might be rough as old boots but I like it.

 

[Terry]

Nice turning Jim but the jury is out on the wood. Maybe a CA finish might have suited the wood better !!!!

 

[Jim]

It is open grain Doug, it is the colour that makes this wood attractive .. It is also very easy to work with and you could shape it with 400 grit sandpaper to be honest ..

 

[Woody]

Rosita is a hard wood to get a real smooth finish you are left with a lot of tinny paw holes its just the nature of the wood so well done Jim you got about the best finish possible on that wood the only way to improve it is to make a slurry using super glue as a grain filler well done that man

 

[rowdyyates115]

Jim, The pen and colour I agree are top notch but the finish - I would have gone for CA finish...

 

[PhillH]

Interesting colour for sure, suits the kit well.

 

[edlea]

I reckon that the photo isn't helping and that it looks great in the flesh >

 

[silver]

I like the wood and the colour of kit you have put it on, but I have the same thoughts as Grump, now that's worrying, me, same thoughts as grump...