Mesquite for Pens and Bottle Stoppers

Mesquite is my favorite wood. Us guys in the southwest are so fortunate to have ready access to it. It looks like you've got some nice leftovers, there. I don't turn at all. But, I'd sure like to see your pens. Some of those pieces look ready for some turquoise and resin.

I have watched several videos on youtube about making a vacuum chamber out of a Harbor Freight paint pressure pot. They also have a cheap vacuum pump and with a few fittings you can stabalize pen blanks. I already bought some turquoise powder from Craft Supply USA and will most likely get to the pens after I get all of my unfinished projects in the shop finished. I have 5 mantle clocks 90T done and two chess/checker boards to finish as well as turn a set of chess men on a PSI lathe duplicator I have. I have already turned the pawns and have the blanks all cut and rounded for the rest of the pieces.

I am trying to clear the decks before I start any new projects.

Wow, Guy. Sounds like your plate is full. My HF pot and, its pieces are still awaiting assembly. My whisky and wine boxes need laser etched and, the resin projects that need the pressure pot are still just vague ideas. And, I feel overwhelmed.

A very nice pen.