The Color Purple

Started out a brown color and took 3 days in the sunlight after turning to size to get the right color of purple.
My lady customer said think Egg Plant for the color.
The timber is a piece of Purple Heart.

Sanded to 400, buffed with Super Fine Steel Wool and applied 6 coats of MINWAX polyurethane the bring out the depth of color and grain.

The kit is a Titanium Gold Perfect Fit Floral design Half Twist.

Les

That is a beauty Les. Sunlight works wonders on purpleheart.

Great-looking pen, Les. Excellent work, as always. I must say, though, after seeing all the cast resin eye candy you've been posting lately, this one looks pretty plain. Still, your customer is getting a fine writing instrument for sure.

well les i am from the same tribe that your latest castings are more broadway looking. than this one but i know this is made especially for someone the way they wanted it.. if i were to ever get into turning i would like to be shown how by you. in the pen casting part.. your pens are always outstanding..

Darn it Les I had a chunk of Purple heart ready to go today...Can't match it go I'll join it. Job well done

Beautiful Les....simply beautiful....very nice!

Tom