Four more Zeta's
Two in Olive and two in coloured Sycamore.
Two in Olive and two in coloured Sycamore.
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- Thread starter Neil Lawton
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bassethound
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Fantastic Neil, lovely timber and finish!
lovely pens Neil
They are all lovely
Peter
I haven't Peter.
I think the olive doesn't really need it. I've never been a fan of colouring really.
The Sycamore and some Silver Birch I have has some excellent figure, which never really stands out on a finished pen. All I'm trying to do here is to highlight the grain, rather than disguise the wood, so I think I can live with myself on these ones.
I have never been a fan of colouring but these are something else Neil they look great
Vic
Vic
chas_41_uk
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Four lovely pens Neil
bluntchisel
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Nice pens, Neil - nice pens!
Have you tried "popping" the grain by wiping white spirit on some of your plainer blanks?
Bob.
Have you tried "popping" the grain by wiping white spirit on some of your plainer blanks?
Bob.
I haven't Peter.
I think the olive doesn't really need it. I've never been a fan of colouring really.
The Sycamore and some Silver Birch I have has some excellent figure, which never really stands out on a finished pen. All I'm trying to do here is to highlight the grain, rather than disguise the wood, so I think I can live with myself on these ones.
I don't think olive needs it either, I just wondered how it would react to a stain.
Peter
They look spectacular Neil..
My dad used to use burnt sienna for bringing out the grain, never done it myself but something I must get around too.
My dad used to use burnt sienna for bringing out the grain, never done it myself but something I must get around too.
Penpal
Grand Master
Four in a row could not would not favour any of them they are fine writing instruments lovely array Neil striking grain.No one knows but the turner what preparation the blanks receive also what jiggery pokey occurs in the fancy software treatments on any forum suddenly colour becomes the subject. It will come and go but your pens have the spotlight mate they are beaut.
Peter.
Peter.
Terry Q
Fellow
Neal your pens are quite nice. I like the coloured blanks. A little colour can take a great blank over the top to outstanding.
Very tasty brace of pens, Neil!
You've certainly cracked it Neil,you've enhanced the grain to make it quite spectacular. Well done.
Four beauts there Neil, love 'em.
Thanks for the comments guys!
I have Bob, on some it really helps, but there is some really subtle stuff in this Sycamore that only really comes to light when it's stained.
I have some darker pieces of Olive that don't look that impressive, so I'll give it a go Peter.
Think I've only got slimlines left at the moment, so I may just make a light pull!
Ali took some small items for someone else to sell at school xmas fairs etc.
The wood baubles on the white cord are selling well apparently!
I have Bob, on some it really helps, but there is some really subtle stuff in this Sycamore that only really comes to light when it's stained.
I have some darker pieces of Olive that don't look that impressive, so I'll give it a go Peter.
Think I've only got slimlines left at the moment, so I may just make a light pull!
Ali took some small items for someone else to sell at school xmas fairs etc.
The wood baubles on the white cord are selling well apparently!
wm460
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Spot on set of pens Neil, Well done.