Cocobolo and Walnut Wall Street IIs

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For our annivesary SWMBO bought me a beautiful piece of Cocobolo :D
I have never turned Cocobolo before and it was a pleasure to turn.

The pen kits are Wall Street IIs from Woodcraft finished with BLO and CA. I really like these kits. They are not much of a challenge to put together but I think they look real sharp.
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This next one is Walnut with some beautiful curly figure. I posted it a couple of weeks ago but didn't like the fatter shape or the finish of the blank so I re-turned it.

I think I like this Titanium w/Gold kit the best.
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Sorry about the distracting reflections in the pens. Guess I need to get serious and build a photo tent for shooting pens.

Thanks for looking and comments are always appreciated.

Happy Turning,
 
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I agree, great job on the pic's. I gave up trying to photograph cocobolo, it seems the picture never shows the real beauty of the wood.
 
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Those look really great! The photography is top notch as well. One comment, this kit is also available from other sources where its known as a Sierra. Woodcraft's kits are a little pricey.

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I agree, the pens are great and the photography is exceptional. I am not sure the way to hold the pen is in a piece of scrap wood. The photos are better than that. What kind of camera? Perhaps you caught Woodcraft when they had a 30% off sale, that is the only way they would be near the pricing of Sierras.
 
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Thanks for all the comments everyone, I appreciate them.

John thanks for the heads-up on the Sierras. I knew about them, just never priced them out, I will check into it.

oobak ... The camera is one of my old Canon 10Ds with a 50mm f/1.4 lens. The camera is a nice camera but old, I don't take my good ones out in the shop with all the dust. IMHO the 50mm f/1.4 lens is one of the sharpest lens made and does great for shooting my turnings.

I turned another pen tonight and rather than start a new thread I'll just post it here.

Another Cocobolo Wallstreet II.
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Thanks again for the comments.

Happy Turning,
 
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