El Grande (modified)

[its_virgil]

I like the EL Grande and several others do also. I hear complaints about the black plastic on the ends makes the pen look cheap. Well, how about matching wood instead of the plastic? The black plastic on the CB goes next. I think gold parts would look better with this wood. The wood is Tasmanian Myrtle burl and CA finish. Comments welcome: good, bad, or indifferent. Enjoy and thanks for looking.
Do a good turn daily!
Don

 

[Tanner]

Wow Don, I don't know what to say except beautiful pen!! Excellent workmanship too!!

 

[johnnycnc]

Great looking wood and modifications,Don.
I really like the clip end;somehow the end
cap looks longer in wood.
Very nice work overall![8D]
How did you hold the little pieces to turn?

 

[wdcav1952]

Damn!!!!!!!

That is beautiful!

 

[its_virgil]

John,
A very good eye you have. I actually thought so too... I remeasured and it is 1/8 inch longer. I must have mismeasured or forgot to zero the caliper. I can correct that. I hold the parts with a Beall collet chuck. I purchased all 18 collets so I can do things like this. Thjanks for the comments. The curve look is a photographic anomaly. don't know what happened.

Tanner: Thanks for the positive words.

Do a good turn daily!
don
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Originally posted by johnnycnc
<br />Great looking wood and modifications,Don.
I really like the clip end;somehow the end
cap looks longer in wood.
Very nice work overall![8D]
How did you hold the little pieces to turn?

 

[ed4copies]

Don,

The pen is beautiful, size is fine - change on generation TWO, not now.

Since you're doing a generation 2, how about a CONTRASTING wood to set it off???

Bloodwood (if that's a red repair I see)?????
Walnut??????????????

Food for thought![]

 

[its_virgil]

Ed,
I think you are right...make the changes on the next one. I'm not too good on picking the right contrasting wood. I tried that on the cocobolo Jr gent last week and didn't like it. May have to get my artist wife to help out. No repairs. Just a nice piece of myrtle burl. Thanks for commenting.
Do a good turn daily!
Don

Originally posted by ed4copies
<br />Don,

The pen is beautiful, size is fine - change on generation TWO, not now.

Since you're doing a generation 2, how about a CONTRASTING wood to set it off???

Bloodwood (if that's a red repair I see)?????
Walnut??????????????

Food for thought![]

 

[JimGo]

Very nice Don!!!!

 

[Rudy Vey]

Well done, Don! The EG is still one of my favourite pens, a bigger pen, but very light - fights writers cramp!!

 

[johnnycnc]

Don,thanks for the info on holding the
parts in collet chuck.
I agree with Ed 110% don't change a thing
on this one,it is fantastic as is!
I did not mean to take anything away from
your work with my first post,it was just an
observation..just to clarify.
You are in a whole different league of turning
than I probably ever will be!!
Have a great evening.[]

 

[Darley]

nice piece of Myrtle Don like the way you did the modification, will have to try this EG

 

[GaryMGg]

Don, I love it -- that's what I was thinking when I asked about a tenon on the `too long' closed end baron you posted recently. Great work. I've got to try that.
Gary

 

[NavyDiver]

Beautiful work! I agree that the last bit of plastic detracts a bit, but that is really being picky.

 

[johncrane]

l also agree Serge! also very nice eye candy Don!

 

[Ozzy]

Don, I have to agree with Cav "Damn!!!!!That is beautiful!".
You are definately in a league of your own.

 

[Jim in Oakville]

Great Idea!

I wonder what the end would look like with a round tip?


Stunning wood, great custom work as usual![]

 

[Mudder]

Very nice pen Don,

Did you draw me in the Birthday pen swap?
Did I mention that my birthday is coming up in a few months?


Impressive work Don.