Paleolithic Pen (condensed)

This is my Paleolithic Pen. A stainless steel McKenzie Desire Rollerball (phenomenal pen!)built from woolly mammoth ivory end-capped with muonionalusta meteorite and inlaid with 1/2g real Alaskan Gold nuggets and Ruby red opal. I hope you like it! This is comprised fully of Paleolithic materials and is undoubtedly one of the most unique compilations of global history that you can hold in your hand. There is really nothing quite like this! #woodturning #woodworking #wood #ivory #woollymammoth #gold #penturning #penmaking #meteorite #muonionalusta #unique #unusual #pens #penandink

[@tkeesler]

Wonderful looking pens. That inlay technique is great. Other pens I saw you make you used a powder with a CA glue in guessing. I jist started making pens about 2 months ago and did one with some inlay. Turned out good for using some nail polish to fill in my groves I made. I am always looking for new ways to make them pop. Can I ask what that powder is? Maybe chat with you sometime to discuss pen techniques.

[@cursed_to_toil]

Sure, the inlay I’m using is a crushed Bello Opal. It’s a lab made opal that I produce and sell in my Etsy store.
But there is nothing like it for the end result for inlay. But it is on the pricey side of inlay (about $10/gram)
But it’s definitely worth the practice because their the coolest looking pens I’ve ever seen not being boastful but man they just look incredible with a good inlay and finish on them.

[@tkeesler]

@cursed_to_toil awesome. I found your shop on etsy. I also looked back and noticed carbide tools for turning with the inlay. Are they needed or would traditional steel chisels work too?