♫ εηdεd ♫ Pen trade

[norman vandyke]

I'm getting some blanks together for @Jerry B to trade for a pen, maybe 2. All no smaller than 3/4" square and almost all are at least over 5". Bottom row are all stabilized. Larger blanks on top are all dry. I'd like both blanks on the right made into pens please. They are curly koa and ROB both stabilized. Let me know if I need to add anything to get 2 pens instead of the 1 we discussed. Just wanted to get these posted up for you to see. All blanks for toy are ROB.

 

[Sprung]

Great material, Norm! And those two you picked out will make for great pens!

 

[Jerry B]

You know I have a weakness, and can never pass up a chance to get some of your R.O.B.

 

[norman vandyke]

Here's a few more to go along. All are 1.5"+ thick.

 

[Jerry B]

Everything looks purrrrfect
you haven't boxed all this up and mailed it to me yet? Geeez Norm, you are such a tease !
I can't wait to

for the chance to do another trade with you

 

[norman vandyke]

Everything looks purrrrfect
you haven't boxed all this up and mailed it to me yet? Geeez Norm, you are such a tease !
I can't wait to

for the chance to do another trade with you

I feel like I'm getting the best end with how amazing you make this wood look!

 

[Jerry B]

Got my box of wood today, everything is excellent, especially the larger pieces, those bottom pictures don't do the wood any justice, the eyes and the grain is absolutely fan-flippin-tastic!
I can't wait to make some pens with those, not even going to ruin them by cutting into segment pieces, they'll be pens all by themselves

will get started on the pens for the trade within the next 6 months or so, depending on the weather

 

[Jerry B]

@norman vandyke , here's 2/3 of the trade ....the finished turned pens .... check your messages for details

Jr. Aaron Rollerball/Fountain pen combos. Hardware is Rhodium w/Black Titanium, woods are Russian Olive Burl & Curly/Spalted Koa.
Testing a new brand of CA for the finish, it's Mercury CA from Tennessee Pen Supply (Robert Kulp).
Very happy with this CA and will be all I use in the future

Russian Olive Burl ;

 

[Jerry B]

Curly Koa w/some Spalting ;

 

[norman vandyke]

The ROB looks fantastic but that koa is out of this world! You really got that curl to POP!

 

[Jerry B]

The pictures don't do these pens any justice, my photo booth is in storage ......
just wait until you get the pens in your hands, that Koa really shimmers in the light

 

[norman vandyke]

The pictures don't do these pens any justice, my photo booth is in storage ......
just wait until you get the pens in your hands, that Koa really shimmers in the light

What do you use for photos? I usually just try to get stuff outside in the sun.

 

[Lou Currier]

Love how the finish turned out...what viscosity of CA are you using?

 

[Karl_99]

Very nice work on the pens Jerry!

 

[Jerry B]

What do you use for photos? I usually just try to get stuff outside in the sun

Usually I have a photo booth, these I just took in my living room , outside isn't any good as the sun's going down

what viscosity of CA are you using?

I start out with 5 - 7 coats thin, then I wet sand with 320, apply another 5-7 coats of Medium and then wet sand with 320 & 400
Finally I do 3-5 more coats of Medium and then wet sand to 4000, and final polish with Dr Kirk's red/white/blue

 

[norman vandyke]

Usually I have a photo booth, these I just took in my living room , outside isn't any good as the sun's going down


I start out with 5 - 7 coats thin, then I wet sand with 320, apply another 5-7 coats of Medium and then wet sand with 320 & 400
Finally I do 3-5 more coats of Medium and then wet sand to 4000, and final polish with Dr Kirk's red/white/blue

You're attention to detail is just outstanding.

 

[Jerry B]

you got lucky .... that one issue we talked about this morning ....... it almost went away and I think if you don't know it's there, you'd never see it

 

[norman vandyke]

Got my pens today and they are both gorgeous. From the kit and finish to assembly, they are perfect. @Jerry B always does the best job. Worth every bit of the burl I sent in exchange and I doubt this will be the last time I trade with him.

 

[ripjack13]

Holy moly. Those pens are suh-weeeeeeet!!!!!
Nicely done fellas.....

 

[Jerry B]

Worth every bit of the burl I sent in exchange

Very Happy you like the pens , am always anxious for people to see these In Person just to verify satisfaction 'cause I know my picture taking skills lack "finesse"
Will definitely enjoy making more trades with you in the future
Am working on a couple pens made with the ROB you sent, they are coming out extremely gorgeous, pictures will be coming soon