another snakewood with no cracks

[altaciii]

I bought a half log of this stuff on Fee bay in January of last year. I have read all the bad omens that come with selling a pen made from it but have yet to have one come back with the infamous crack or two. I guess I have been lucky and will count my blessings. Anyway, this was requested by collector friend for a gift. He wanted something dark but with figure and left the material choice to me. He liked it so much he kept it for himself and ordered another for his friend. I dressed it with a blk ti jr statesman. The upper barrel is bored out using my new mini metal lathe not drilled to reduce the heat and keep it from blowing out. Sanded to 12 mm then ca/blo (I love that finish) then polished again to 12k mm and topped it off with ren wax. As usual, all comments, good and bad, are welcome.

 

[papaturner]

Wow that`s awesome.

 

[mrburls]

Very nice looking pen Alex.

Keith "mrburls"

 

[ldb2000]

Beautiful Pen Alex . Don't jinx it , you've been lucky so far and hopefully it will continue .

 

[johncrane]

Excellent pen Alex! also l am interested in your drilling method, you say you bored it out! just wondering what with.would you care to explain a bit more Alex!:biggrin:

 

[jackrichington]

bored it out? stunning wood

 

[Rarest wood]

Those are cracking pens!:biggrin:

 

[workinforwood]

Looks sweet..I love the look of snakewood. Unfortunately mine finally cracked. Took about a year and a half though before it happened. Now it looks like crap.

 

[YORKGUM]

but have yet to have one come back with the infamous crack or two. I guess I have been lucky and will count my blessings.

Beautiful pen.

Me, I like cracks. It gives it character. :biggrin:

 

[cinder_ladylocket]

Its smart for sure!! Great work!

 

[toolcrazy]

Beautiful

 

[Ligget]

Beautiful, fingers crossed for you!

 

[Dai Sensei]

Great wood, kit and finish, well done

 

[el_d]

Nice Alex, keep your fingers crossed, not sure for how long.......

 

[NewLondon88]

that looks great.