"My Emperor"

[PenWorks]

So it was time to treat myself again. [] The last pen I made myself was a snakewood Olympia. So I had this wonderfull piece of aged snakewood from BB laying around for something special, It was a 1" sq piece. So here is MY new pen. (well, for awhile)
Thanks for looking Comments welcome.

 

[nilsatcraft]

I wouldn't let that one go, either. The Snakewood is a perfect match for the kit. That's one great looking pen!

 

[JimGo]

SWEET Anthony! That's a heck of a kit. I hope to get some time tonight or Sunday to make my first Emperor.

 

[wayneis]

WOW oh WOW, Anthony that is magnificent. Snakewood to me is a regal looking wood to begin with and goes well with the Emperor. In my opinion now that I've been thinking about this for a while and have made a few of these is that the more plain the wood the better with these kits. BUT snakewood, is one of those woods that to me are plain and fancy at the same time if you know what I mean.

Maybe your snakewood won't crack as easy with this kit because the wood ends up thicker espicially the cap. Keep your fingers crossed.

Wayne

 

[gerryr]

What a beautiful pen. If it were mine I'd only let people look at it from a safe distance.

 

[PenWorks]

Thanks for the comments. Here is a picture of it capped and allready at work at my desk. I have been using my new Parker all week and I must say, when I pick this up and start writing it feels like a sledge hammer [] But in a good way [] I robbed a Bexley 18K nib from another pen I had, and although this is suppose to be a FINE nib, it writes just like my medium 14K nibs.

Wayne, I tried every trick I knew to keep from cracking, Glued the inside of the tube after drilling, then reborded. CA on the blank 3 times during the turning, plus I reamed the crap out of the tubes to releave any pressure when putting the parts in, we will see.

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[alamocdc]

Very nice, Anthony! I'd keep it too.

 

[Fangar]

Dear Pen Gods. I wish I wish with all my might to keep that grain locked up tight. Don't let the gremlins get inside and cause a crack on the outside. And if they do than that's not fair Anthony will have to change his underwear. Cause that is one of his pertiest pens to date, only you can decide its fate. No cracko, No crack, No cracko, El Cracko No Bueno. Quick Chant it with me!

Ok. That is the only thing we haven't tried to keep that wood from cracking. Should be ok now. I'm spent.
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Awesome pen. I have two of those blanks in my cabinet. That will be what I make my first emperor out of. Cause I am all about taking the bull by the horns.

Fangar

 

[PenWorks]

James, thank you for the chant to the pen gods, it can't hurt. []

I never lit a candle at church for a pen, I just might on Sunday [8D]

 

[rtjw]

Great Looking pen. I got one made yesterday. Great kit.

 

[darbytee]

Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous.

 

[Gary Max]

Show Off---that is a great looking pen.
It must be nice to hand pick your blanks from BB.[]

 

[ed4copies]

Beautiful work, Anthony-Hope it stays that way!!!

 

[chigdon]

Now that is a pen! I can't imagine the patience taken in drilling out snakewood for this size pen. Very nice.

 

[Jim Boyd]

That is a big pen[] Too bad their price tag is out of my league right now. Very elegant![]

 

[Darley]

AWESOME pen Anthony, very good looking this snakewood, kick myself not to take 2 22k, ho well another time, will turn 1 EMP Sunday

 

[Dan]

Another masterwork Anthony, the Olympia is a kit well deserving of the skill of a master and you've done it again. The Snakewood (so where do the rest of us mortals find that stuff?) is mesmerizing and perfectly matched to the kit.

Dan

 

[PenWorks]

Thanks Dan, you can find snake wood from BB, he has it in & out of stock. I also got some from Pens of Color that was nice and sometimes on ebay if you do a search.

It is a wood for the gods, because they're the only ones that can keep it from spliting []

 

[alamocdc]

Woodturningz carries it too.

 

[fritzmccorkle]

Originally posted by alamocdc
<br />Woodturningz carries it too.

i'll make you a really good deal on a 60lb log.

 

[its_virgil]

Try http://www.westpennhardwoods.com
I just got 6 blanks from them and they are nice. Also have larger pieces. No affiliation with WPH, just a satisfied customer.
do a good turn daily!
Don

Originally posted by PenWorks
<br />Thanks Dan, you can find snake wood from BB, he has it in & out of stock. I also got some from Pens of Color that was nice and sometimes on ebay if you do a search.

It is a wood for the gods, because they're the only ones that can keep it from spliting []

 

[Randy_]

Anthony: I can't believe you would have such an ugly pen anywhere close to your shop. Send that sucker to me immediately and I'll do you the favor of seeing that it is properly disposed of!![]

 

[jbyrd24]

That sure is a beautiful pen Anthony. Sounds like you covered
all your bases with the snakewood.