The wood for the pen is made from Box Elder that has been dyed blue and injected under high pressure with acrylic to stabilize the wood. The wood is shaped on a lathe with chisels, then sanded to 3,200 grit sandpaper. 12 coats of Cyanoacrylate (CA glue) is applied to the wood and wet sanded to 12,000 grit sandpaper. The wood is then buffed on a cloth wheel with ultra-fine grit to remove scratches and add luster. Carnauba wax is then applied to wood and buffed to protect the finish.