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SteveJ

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I got the chance to turn a few this week. Here are two cigars:

The first is Amboyna burl with Padauk. I blew out the lower barrel and couldn't rescue it. I am satisfied with the combination and feel the pen looks much better in person than in the pictures.

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This is a maple burl.

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After assembling this last one I realized that I had switched the bushing and the lower barrel is small (but I think acceptable) at the center ring and at the cap the barrel is over sized . I will disassemble it when I get home from vacation and turn the top down to the proper size.
 

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Herb G

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Nicely made & beautiful pens my friend.
It always amazes me to see how different a block of ordinary wood can be transformed into a thing of beauty.
:)
 

mark james

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I got the chance to turn a few this week. Here are two cigars:

The first is Amboyna burl with Padauk. I blew out the lower barrel and couldn't rescue it. I am satisfied with the combination and feel the pen looks much better in person than in the pictures.

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This is a maple burl.

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After assembling this last one I realized that I had switched the bushing and the lower barrel is small (but I think acceptable) at the center ring and at the cap the barrel is over sized . I will disassemble it when I get home from vacation and turn the top down to the proper size.


Both look good Steve!

Yup, I've done both miscues myself! I do love Padauk, and it was a nice match with the Amboyna.
 
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