Commissioned sentimental pens

[Mudder]

These pens are for a guy that I work with. His great aunt planted this Ash tree 85 years ago. This tree had to be taken down last year and he brought me a piece of it to make 3 pens that he could give away to his great uncle, his father, and an aunt. When I heard ash I didn’t think the wood would look this nice. In all honesty the pictures do not do this wood justice. I had 2 “real time design changes†that happened during turning and I used padauk center bands because I wanted something a little different than a plain old slim line.

Thanks for looking.

 

[jvsank]

They all look very nice.

 

[woodscavenger]

Nie grain patterns. Is that cross cut or from a burl/critch section? The last one is my favorite.

 

[PenWorks]

Nice pens Mudder, I am sure he will love to give these sentimental gifts.
The bottom one is my favorite as well.

 

[alamocdc]

Good looking pens, Mudder! I like the last one best as well.

 

[JimGo]

Mudder, I'm sure the will be big hits! Great job!

 

[wdcav1952]

Mudder, you have to love sentimental pens, and you did a great job on these!

 

[Jim Boyd]

Ash can be some really nice wood. Or it can be really plain. Yours looks to be on the nicely figured side[]

 

[BigRob777]

That's one thing I love about wood. It can always surprise you. Gorgeous use of some awesome grain. What is just behind the nib in the top two? I like it. I also like the use of padauk for a CB. I've been wanting to try that with pink ivory, or lignum vitae. You folks keep sparking my creativity here. Thanks. BTW, I like #3 best too.

 

[Mudder]

Originally posted by BigRob777
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What is just behind the nib in the top two?

Some folks call them "oops bands" but I prefer to call them "real time design changes". It is actually drop offs from a black crushed velvet cigar pen that I made last week but did not photograph yet.

Originally posted by BigRob777
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I also like the use of padauk for a CB.

I took a piece of advice from a turner who is more talented than I am and glued the centerband to the bottom blank. That way it does not move, crack, or get lost.

Thanks for all the kind replies, I will deliver these tomorrow and I hope they like them.

 

[swm6500]

Very nice Mudder, they should really enjoy them.

 

[hobby_dale]

Nice job Mudder, I hope they cherish them. Was it hard to decide who gets which one? Hate to think they might fight over them. [] Please let us know if they like them and how they were received.