Dual Closed End Jr. Statesman in Amboyna Burl

[wizard]

I finally did it and moved up a small step!:biggrin: I made a dual closed ended Jr. Statesman in Amboyna Burl. My wooden cap finial initially looked like a conehead and I slowly tapered it down. I tried to keep all components of the pen in proportion to each other. Finished down to 600 grit and then 8 coats of medium CA/BLO. I hope everyone is starting out with a good weekend. As always, thank you for looking! Doc

 

[Whaler]

Absolutely beautiful.

 

[hewunch]

Great job!

 

[bitshird]

That really tickled my fancy, beautiful piece of wood, the only thing that would have made it better would have been to make it a hidden clip. But that Ain't No Thang.

 

[Halfcaff]

Very well done, Doc! Good use of our favorite wood. Good fit and finish. I think the final cap is the right shape.
Caleb

 

[jasontg99]

Absolutely beautiful. Sure looks like HRB though.

 

[Stevej72]

Wow! that is a beautiful pen.

 

[wizard]

Does anyone know of a tutorial or instructions on how to do a hidden clip?
Doc

 

[thewishman]

I like it better without a hidden clip. Nice work - just the way it is. Lovely piece of wood with a nice shape and finish.

 

[latelearner]

That is one beautiful piece of craftsmanship.

 

[Tanner]

Good job on both closed ends. I haven't done a cap closed end. I guess I'll have to look around for a tutorial or just start taking stuff apart. Thanks for sharing.

 

[Halfcaff]

Here you go. This is what I used to learn how to make hidden clips.
http://www.woodturner-russ.com/42_InvisibleClipLR_0723.pdf
http://content.penturners.org/articles/2009/invisibleclipforjremperor.pdf
Caleb

 

[Kaspar]

Really stunning pen. GORGEOUS piece of wood. Great work. Wow.

That really tickled my fancy, beautiful piece of wood, the only thing that would have made it better would have been to make it a hidden clip. But that Ain't No Thang.

One little nitpick along the lines of the above quote. I don't think it can be called a double closed end unless the finial end of the cap, like the pen, is a seamless, single piece. Is it? Because if a two piece, barrel and finial cap makes for a closed end cap, nearly every pen I've ever done is closed end.

Though I hate to even bring this up because it is such a great looking pen.

 

[Toni]

Doc~I agree with Kasper~Really stunning pen. GORGEOUS piece of wood. Great work. Wow!!!

 

[Ironwood]

Top marks for that one !! Very nice indeed.

 

[Dai Sensei]

Beautiful blank and pen I tend to agree with the others that a hidden clip would have been better, but what you have done still looks great

 

[DRB4381]

Very, very nice. Gives me something to aspire to.

 

[wizard]

Thanks for the compliments! Eric, I think you are correct about not having two truly closed ends. I just never thought about it that way...shucks now I get to learn some more . I want to try doing a hidden clip next. I downloaded two articles that Caleb pointed me to. I've been looking at Eric's and Caleb's pens to give me an idea for what the completed pen should look like. By the way, both of you are truly gifted. Trying to decide whether it would be easier to start with a resin or wood to learn? or is there a difference? If anyone else has any suggestions, advice about hidden clips let me know..

 

[skywizzard]

Beautiful, I have yet to try one but yours is certainly an inspiration to do so.

 

[shawnmhill]

Doc, that is absolutely gorgeous! Hope I can progress to your level someday. That's no longer a pen, it's an instrument for writing. Awesome

 

[johncrane]

Looks great from here Doc!

 

[wizard]

John and Shawn..thank you both for the compliments.. I'm still a newbie and learning.. Regards, Doc