Fantastic Spalted Beech Rollerball Pen with Chrome Plated Fittings (491)
Hand made Spalted Beech Rollerball Pen that would make a great retirement, anniversary or birthday gift
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Fantastic Spalted Beech Rollerball pen made from repurposed timber with Chrome Plated fittings that compliments this timber nicely. The finished pen is “pillared” meaning that the cap can be screwed on the back of the pen to extend it for anyone who likes to use a longer pen. The pen comes in a black velveteen pouch. Please check all of the pictures as the pen being sold is the one in the picture and ready to post.
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Rollerball Pen
Chrome Plated
Spalted Beech
6½ inches (165 mm)
4¾ inches (120 mm)
5¼ inches (133mm)
Fitted Schmidt Rollerball Refill and comes in a black velveteen pen pouch.
About the Timber
The majority of people have never heard of spalted timber, but many woods can spalt with Beech being one of the most common. Spalting is a term used to describe the process by which certain fungi grow usually on dead or fallen trees and after colonizing the wood via travelling up the wood cells from the ends or from broken off branches, leave a most attractive pattern. It is sought after by woodworkers for the infinite number of patterns and colour variations that it can produce from subtle colour changes to really impressive variations.
Usually the wood is quite soft and impossible to turn, so it has to be prepared for use by having the air removed in a vacuum chamber and the spaces filled with a stabilising solution. After this has been done it then has to be placed in an over for several hours. The whole process can take many days.
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Each pen is made using sustainable or recycled timber and top quality components. Once turned and sanded, to give the best possible protection it has up to ten coats of finish and then a polish. It comes complete in a velvet sleeve, full instructions on the care of the pen and a certificate of authenticity, confirming that I have turned the pen personally and in most cases the date it was constructed.
This pen is constructed from timber. Being a natural material each piece is unique in colour and figuring, which will slightly change colour and darken in time. The pen may be smooth to the touch or you may be able to feel the grain, blemishes and faults in the wood under the finish. Pens that are really smooth, with no blemishes are made of plastic!
All of my pens are UK post free and are usually dispatched within two days by 1st Class Mail (24 Tracked). For orders outside the UK please see the overseas postage charges and these will send by Tracked Royal Mail International Standard. Also be aware that the buyer is responsible for any import and custom tax.
If you have any questions please email me
Price Including tracked UK Postage
£28.99
Price Including Overseas Tracked Postage
£39.60
Please note that non UK buyers are responsible for
any taxes and custom charges made once the pen has been posted and left the country.