A couple of recent pretties
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jttheclockman
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Lou
The burl stands alone. No words are needed. I do not think you could make a bad pen with that wood. It is one of the best looking timbers around. Nice photos also. Thanks for showing.
The burl stands alone. No words are needed. I do not think you could make a bad pen with that wood. It is one of the best looking timbers around. Nice photos also. Thanks for showing.
junosdad
Member
wow.
'nuff said.
'nuff said.
Phunky_2003
Member
Those are really nice Lou. That amboyna is just flat out stunning.
Pioneerpens
Member
Very nice!
mrburls
Member
Lou, that is a stunning Lotus with awesome amboyna burl.
Keith, "mrburls"
Keith, "mrburls"
Glad to see that you are now using decent nibs
:biggrin:
oh...and get yourself a pair of cotton gloves to keep in your camera bag:wink:
:biggrin:oh...and get yourself a pair of cotton gloves to keep in your camera bag:wink:
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Jim15
Member
Awesome pens, that burl is a great blank.
witz1976
Member
Very nice pens Lou! I hear Redheart can turn brown was there a reason for using this instead of blood? It looks excellent and I have some redheart that I was holding off from using...but after seeing your results. hmmm.
stolicky
Member
Good job. Amboyna is one of my favorite woods.
You make pens other than fountain pens???
You make pens other than fountain pens???
Glenn McCullough
Member
Pretties ? NO way, those are beauties!!!
wdcav1952
Activities Manager Emeritus
miket812
Member
I am not sure what everyone else is looking at but the pens I see are absolutely horrific, to save you the shame and embarrassment :biggrin::wink:you should send them to me. I will even tell people I made them to save your reputation. Those are very beautiful pens.....er......pieces of art.
Mike H.
Mike H.
CaptG
Member
Awesome looking pens Lou, even with that nib.
GaryMGg
Member
I'm not so impressed. I see a spec of dust in the black reflecting background :biggrin:
Nice work; gorgeous Amboyna burl.
Nice work; gorgeous Amboyna burl.
mbroberg
IAP Activities Manager, Emeritus
Those are beautiful Lou.
LouCee
Member
johncrane
Member
Lou!
Now you swapped out the nib!! it gets my vote for the front cover, also Lou! some of the eyes in that burl look red have they been enhanced or is that just a super nice blank.:biggrin:
Now you swapped out the nib!! it gets my vote for the front cover, also Lou! some of the eyes in that burl look red have they been enhanced or is that just a super nice blank.:biggrin:
PenMan1
Member
That Amboyna sho is purdy!
workinforwood
Member
Glad to see that you are now using decent nibs
Steve! :laugh::laugh::laugh:
Those pens look great Lou. That is an exceptionally nice piece of Amboyna!
Mrs Rojo22
Member
Nice!
Robin
Robin
Thank you for the kind words. The photos have not been enhanced in any way. The amboyna eyes really are red!
jskeen
Member
Lou, both of those absolutely live up to your usual stratospheric standards. I think I personally prefer the retro, strange as it may seem. The rich color, clean lines, and relative simplicity of that kit with that blank really say "craftsmanship and elegance" where the bling and the burl almost seem to compete with each other on the Lotus. Now I might change my mind seeing them in person, but that's just my impression from the photos. Of course I'd have to trade in the RB section for a FP and one of your 5mm nibs. I seem to have pretty much quit writing with anything else for some reason.
JBCustomPens
Member
Nice job! The amboyna stands alone!
Where did you get that amboyna? I might have to get me some of that!:biggrin:
Where did you get that amboyna? I might have to get me some of that!:biggrin:
wolftat
Product Reviews Manager
Great looking pen Lou, the nib addition makes a difference.
Again, thank you all for the kind words. As for the red heart, yes, it will mellow to a rich red-brown over time, although the lacquer will slow that down a bit. FWIW, almost all "colored" woods will darken, due to either UV or oxidation, over time.
gmreeves
Member
I know I don't need to say it but those sure are some good looking pens. And I don't know squat about fountain pens.