First attempt at ............

[rd_ab_penman]

An Afghan Pine Cone with a Black Titanium/Titanium Gold Sierra.
Drilled Sierra tube hole, stabilized for 24 hours with MINWAX Wood Hardener, cut to blank size, soaked with Thin CA, knocked off the corners, turned and filled voids with Med CA, applied 6 coats of Med CA, sanded to 400 grit, buffed with fine steel wool and polished with Huts Ultra Gloss.
These Afghan Pine Cones are just barely long enough for a Sierra tube.
Hopefully the next ones will turn out a bit better.

As always comments and or suggestions appreciated.
Thanks for looking.

Les

 

[turbowagon]

Wow, looks great! I like the pattern these cones make.

 

[Papa mark]

Very nice looking pen, if the next one is better than this one I would be amazed.
great job.

 

[Sberger]

Fantastic!!! I'm going to get a pinecone today. They kind of look like feathers in the barrel. Nicest pen in a long time. Super finish!

 

[Jon-wx5nco]

Hopefully the next ones will turn out a bit better.

Les

Turns out better? I think this one is just awesome!

 

[PaulDoug]

Cool pen for sure. "stabilized for 24 hours with MINWAX Wood Hardener" can you explain this a little? Did you pour it over the cone, dip the come in it? I keep picking up pine cones. Tried one soaking it with thin CA as I turned and it turned out, well, maybe okay, but not good enough I would waste a kit on. Plus it used a LOT of CA.

 

[workinforwood]

Looks really great Les. Nice work filling those seed holes too.

 

[Mrs Rojo22]

Really nice!

Robin

 

[Pioneerpens]

very nice...thanks for the step by step!

 

[Mark]

I think because it is so short, you get a lot of (figure?) if cones can have figure, in a little space. It loots great. Nicely Done.

 

[broitblat]

Sounds like a lot of work, but looks well worth the effort.

-Barry

 

[Ankrom Exotics]

Unless you're hiding some ugly on the other side of the pen I'd say that this one looks just about perfect.

 

[ToddMR]

Awesome job! You should be very proud of the pen. I think it looks really cool.

 

[dankc908]

That is absolutely beautiful -- My wife is still sitting her totally amazed!!!

Dan

 

[jocat54]

That is a great looking pen.

 

[maxman400]

Nice Job, Great Looking Pen.

 

[Sylvanite]

That's a gorgeous pinecone Les, and you did a fantastic job with it. Outstanding pens!

Regards,
Eric

 

[rd_ab_penman]

Cool pen for sure. "stabilized for 24 hours with MINWAX Wood Hardener" can you explain this a little? Did you pour it over the cone, dip the come in it? I keep picking up pine cones. Tried one soaking it with thin CA as I turned and it turned out, well, maybe okay, but not good enough I would waste a kit on. Plus it used a LOT of CA.

Paul,

I just placed the cone in a jar a filled the jar enough to cover the cone and let soak it up the wood hardener for 24 hours.

Les

 

[MartinPens]

No Pine Cone is Safe

Well I can't believe it. I'm going to be trying this one for sure. Love the look. Lots of pine cones here. Best part is that they're free! Unlike the Minwax. Thanks for sharing!!

Martin

 

[Pens By Scott]

Great Pen!

 

[JohnU]

That is one of the nicest pinecone pens I have ever seen! I love it Les, great job! I need to plant one of those trees in my yard!

 

[dl351]

That pen looks great! Where do these types of pine cones grow?

 

[Lone Wolf]

Excellent work! Think I'll have a go at a thing like that myself.

 

[drGeek]

absolutely gorgeous!!! You did a great job.

 

[Rfturner]

It looks great you did an excellent job on the pine cone

 

[cinder_ladylocket]

WOW!!!! Anytime you want to send that to me....I will show it off to all my friends and be proud to say THATS MINE!!!!!! Wonderful what nature gives us !!

 

[fountainbel]

Absolutly stuning pen, bravo!
The patern is really amazing.
Francis