Finally, some recent pens of mine.

[gpadgham]

Just thought I would finally post some recent pens of mine.

This one is my first attempt at using BLO/CA. I honestly think I get better results with just CA. I'll probably continue to use BLO as a first layer, but not in a mixture with CA.

And here are 2 photos of my first pen I've made with rattlesnake skin blanks...

Feel free to be critical, etc...

 

[smoky10]

Both pens look good. I like to use BLO first and then the CA,it just works better for me. I'm getting to like the snake skin pens better because of good ones like yours. Good work [8D]

 

[KKingery]

Excellent work on both!

 

[Fangar]

They both look great!

James

 

[JimGo]

Nice job on both! What wood is the top one (cigar), Blackwood?

 

[gpadgham]

oops, sorry, the cigar pen is made of Macassar Ebony I got from BB.

 

[alamocdc]

Very nice work, Gerrit!

 

[jbyrd24]

Both look great[]
I personally like the snakeskin the best...............

 

[PenWorks]

Very nice pens Gerrit, your snake pen came out really nice.

 

[gpadgham]

Thanks...
The biggest question is... Should the snake scales be pointing the same way when it is capped, or the cap is posted on the end? I opted for the latter.

 

[JimGo]

Gerrit,
That's the same as the "should the grain line up when posted or capped" question - the concensus here has been that it is bascially a personal preference issue.

 

[WoodChucker]

Your pens look great, I really like the rattlesnake skin pen!

 

[johnhart]

Hi Geritt...I'm partial to the cigar pen...Very handsome. I found the same thing...that a base of BLO to pop the color and then CA seems to give me the finish I'm after. Seems like the combo is a bit duller....Although, some might think that's preferable.

 

[swm6500]

Verrry nice pens Gerrit. Really nice snake.