Unknown Burl on Jr Gent

[Nate Davey]

Been a while since I turned a pen and needed one for some meeting coming up. This is the first Jr Statesman in Buckeye Burl (Thanks Ras) I've turned and the first burl I've ever turned. It had some voids and inclusions so practiced my inlacing. The finish is CA final buffed on my Beal with white diamond.

Comments and criticism welcomed.

 

[PChristy]

:swoon: Wow! Nate that is a good looking pen - I have been wanting to try those Jr's

 

[Rob]

Nate, awesome pen, welcome to inlaying. I love it, really accents the wood.

 

[NC_Horn]

WOW :icon_cheers Super nice pen. More details on the inlacing. I enjoy turning also but have never tried to fill any voids other than some very small ones in burl that I managed with CA and dust.

Duane

 

[Nate Davey]

Duane,

I'm sure there are a million ways to do inlaying, I learned from Rob "Inlacing" is the brand name of material used for inlaying, but this is how I do it.

I turn whatever it is I'm turning down to about 1/8" over what my final dimension will be.

I put some thin CA in the void and immediately fill with whatever you decide to use for inlaying. I used this verdigris I found at a hobby store for scrap bookers. Once the void is filled I apply thin CA around the sides of the void and allow it to wick in. I've found if I try and drip it right on it washes out the inlay material.

Now I finish turning sanding and finishing like usual.

Hope this helps.

 

[CaptnA]

Good looking pen. I enjoy the jr's as well.
I've not tried that inlay medium but it seems to have worked nicely.
I'll have to see what Michael's has in their scrap booking aisles.

 

[Rob]

Something else I've used, go to local locksmith, and ask if you can sweep up some of his brass shavings from making keys. Soft enough to turn and sand, and it brings the shiny. :icon_thum

 

[MrAudio815]

That Pen sure does ROCK Nate~!

Love the design, wood grain and inlay~! Well Done~!


Now did yo learn the CA finish method after many trial and error efforts? I have tried it a few times, and mine look like Crap~! Any youtube videos?

Thanks for sharing~!

 

[Nate Davey]

This is my first time doing the CA finish this way. I did a YouTube search for "CA finishes on pens" and found several good ones. Don't know if Russ Fairfields videos are still up but he was the master at it.

 

[TBone]

Very nice pen and a great looking burl. Nice job on the inlay also. I love the Jr. Statesman kit.