Baron Rollerball in Antler and Ebony

[Pioneerpens]

I made this Baron with Deer Antler and Gabon Ebony...I liked the contrast of the two colors.. Comments always welcome!
Thanks for looking!

 

[boxerman]

Super nice looking pen.

 

[mbroberg]

Very nice work Jennifer.

 

[Lenny]

It all works very well together! I like how the Ebony ties in with the black threads.
Nicely done!

 

[Pioneerpens]

thanks guys, still working on the pics...it doesn't show the color as well as i'd like..but i'll get that eventually lol

 

[knight_muzzleloader]

I love deer antler, very nice pen! Jim

 

[Allenk]

Awesome pen, Jennifer...
Do you have any trouble with the Gabon Ebony cracking?
The only way I can keep it from cracking, is to cut the blank, drill it out, using water as a coolant, and then allow the blank to cure out, in my refer/kiln. So far, so good...
How about you?

 

[Pioneerpens]

Thanks Jim..Allen~ this is the first time I have turned the ebony. It had a small crack to start with so I used ca on it to start. I drilled very slowly and stopped a few times just to let the blank cool down. I added ca several times~ just a drop~ on the crack during turning and sanding and it sealed it nicely with no others occuring...Perhaps beginners luck? lol

 

[Jgrden]

Thanks Jim..Allen~ this is the first time I have turned the ebony. It had a small crack to start with so I used ca on it to start. I drilled very slowly and stopped a few times just to let the blank cool down. I added ca several times~ just a drop~ on the crack during turning and sanding and it sealed it nicely with no others occuring...Perhaps beginners luck? lol

Jennifer, don't turn your back on it, it WILL split.

 

[Mrs Rojo22]

Very nice!

Robin

 

[Pioneerpens]

John, do you mean it will split over time? or just while i'm working it?