3 Cigars

[flippedcracker]

This is an order I had from a distant cousin. The only parameters were "manly pens for huge body builder men". I hope I embodied that at least a little because I'm not a huge body builder man, so I don't know what they like.

I have no idea what the wood on the left is. It was a freebie when I ordered something else, but I don't even know sent it because I got 4 boxes of blanks the same day. It smelled awful, but turned out beautiful. I had a problem finishing it because certain spots didn't like to soak up CA, but I got it after a few tries.

Middle is bocote, and the right is applejack dymondwood. They will be shipping off to Tennessee tomorrow.

 

[JohnGreco]

Claro Walnut to the left maybe? They look nice

 

[flippedcracker]

Claro Walnut to the left maybe? They look nice

Thanks. And I don't think so. Looking some stuff up, I'm thinking maybe spalted flaming red box elder? It was red spots and possible spalting. I'll try to get more pictures of it.

 

[mmoncur]

Those are nice! I normally don't like the bulging profile where the blanks are wider than the center band, but you did it just enough here to give a "body builder" impression without looking bad. Awesome.

 

[rizaydog]

All three look great. Nice work.

 

[keithbyrd]

Nice work! Great job on the pemns!
There is hope for America - Musclemen that want to write!

 

[OOPS]

The applejack dymondwood really caught my eye. When dymondwood is used for most pens, they seem to be too thin to really get an interesting "grain" look to them, and look more like a multi-colored mess. By putting it on a cigar pen, you really have an eye-catching piece. Bocote is a personal favorite of mine too. Thanks for posting them.

 

[flippedcracker]

Finally got around to processing better pictures of them.