X cut Zebrano Tempest

[andyl]

last week I posted a question about x cut zebrano and Peter asked to see some of my efforts.
Well here we have a gold tempest in x cut zebrano.


Hope you like
Andy

 

[Morse]

Looks great Andrew.
How did you finish it?

Dave

 

[Penpal]

I do you, beat the beast in the timber,gave it a lovely finish as well,thanks for sharing Andrew. Nothing to improve mate.

Peter.

 

[wm460]

Great looking pen Andrew.

 

[sammy]

A beautiful pen Andrew, the orientation of the grain makes it special.
George

 

[Les ELm]

Nice Form,Fit and Finish on a great looking blank.
Well done.
Les

 

[edlea]

Thats a nice pen ..

 

[Pierre---]

Really great looking pen Andy. The X cut is spectacular.
Did you have any problems when drilling? I remember having heavy cracks in a similar occasion...

 

[Bill Mooney]

A beautiful Pen Andrew. I like using xcut timbers myself.

 

[Gregory Hardy]

What a beautiful piece of wood - excellent pen!

 

[andyl]

Really great looking pen Andy. The X cut is spectacular.
Did you have any problems when drilling? I remember having heavy cracks in a similar occasion...

Pierre
I use a freshly ground drill, point thinned, slowish speed and not to fast an infeed. Clearing swarf regularly and keeping drill cool with a damp cloth.
Once drilled I apply a very thin viscous super glue down bore to hopefully fill up any gaps or cracks.