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Spalted burr oak...

bluntchisel

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Hi, Guys,

Spent some time in the workshop and cut this lovely spalted burr oak Euro. Took a bit of hardening/filling with CA and dust (particularly that big knot) but paid off in the end. Grits to 1500, a wipe with white spirit, coupla coats of BLO, and then five coats of BLO and CA. I'm now sorry I didn't save this blank for a fountain pen - it would've looked brill on a Sedona!

Bob.

Sorry re the crappy piccies!

Spalted burr oak Euro 1..JPGSpalted burr oak Euro 2..JPG
 
Woody

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Wow Bob the ol station master has done it again bloody marvellous mate I say bloody marvellous I agree with you it would have looked even better on a larger kit but lets not rob the pen of the credit it is due one of the best pens I have seen in a long time my friend
 
Grump

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What's the point wishes and what ifs, it is what it is and that's what it was meant to be.
Bloody lovely pen init?
 
Jim

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Looks very nice indeed Bob, and i agree it would have looked better on another kit .. Mine for example!!!!! :thumbs:
 
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