amboyna burl sierra (no-mandrel)

[edstreet]

I am mixed on this one. it does look good but in one way it does not seem to match that well. I still like it and going to be my every day pen

Ed

 

[toolcrazy]

I like it, the finish of the kit makes the wood really stand out.

 

[R2]

That's a beauty!![^] What's not to like?

 

[Ligget]

Ed, that pen is the dogs dangly bits! Absolutely beautiful![]

 

[rlharding]

Yuk!!!! who thinks dogs dangly bits are absolutely beautiful yuko.

The pen is extremely nice and nothing like dogs b**ls

 

[airrat]

Good job on it.

I did a two tone amboyna a while back, put it with a black ti kit. I just didn't like it so I took it apart and put with gold Ti and was much happier. I realized it was the sapwood didn't go.

 

[Tanner]

That amboyna will make any pen kit look good. You did a great job!!

 

[jwoodwright]

I would be proud of that pen. Well made and looks great.

 

[johncrane]

You hit a home run with that one ED! id be keeping it too.

 

[doddman70]

I think it looks very nice!!!! great job

 

[mrcook4570]

Put the front section of a gold titanium sierra on that pen and see which you like better. Then you can switch back to platinum or remove the clip/finial in favor of gold.

 

[jhs494]

I like the pen Ed. I really like how it turned out.
I think it shows up better on the lighter colored background.
Good job!

 

[edstreet]

now that is an idea. I will try the gold ti (have to order it first The more I look at it the more I think you are right about the sapwood

Ed

 

[fernhills]

[]nice,,,,Carl

 

[edstreet]

OH! I forgot to add this was turned with out a mandrel, i used a dead center

Ed

 

[csb333]

I was just about to ask. Can you enlighten us? Did you use a brass tube? before or after you turned it? It looks great- Chris

 

[rherrell]

Gold would look much better.

 

[Texatdurango]

Ah..... two tone amboyna, my favorite! I would sandwich that blank between the two blac pieces of the black enamel Sierra or at least the gold ti.

 

[Texatdurango]

Wow... I just saw an interesting screen! I posted a reply which seemed to take a bit to load then a screen pops up saying "We have flood control engaged, please wait 30 seconds to post again"

So this was a duplicate post.

 

[bitshird]

I sure think it looks great, Gold TI might look better but I like it just as it is

 

[Dalecamino]

Really nice pen ED !

 

[galoot_loves_tools]

I think the hardware helps highlight the color of the blank, like the right frame and mat can complement a color photograph. And that is one beautiful, beautiful blank.

 

[darrenjttu]

You cant go wrong with amboyna.

 

[louisbry]

What a beautiful pen! I vote for ti gold or black ti.

 

[edstreet]

I am ordering some black Ti and some gold Ti to see how that will work with this one. Thanks!

 

[simomatra]

Very very nice lovely pen outstanding blank

 

[Dan_F]

I agree with going for the gold, the warmth would suit that blank. Use the current hardware for a nice buckeye burl blank!

Dan