First Baron

[woodpens]

This is a picture of my first Baron rollerball. The wood is burgundy curly poplar that was in the box of blanks my wife bought me for Christmas. She bought quite a selection of "eye candy" from Bill Baumbeck. That was my favorite present.

 

[DCBluesman]

Stunningly beautiful, Jim. So NOW I see a benefit to having a wife! []

 

[Tom McMillan]

Nice pen Jim!!! And yes Lou---kinda starts me thinking about gettin me one of them thar wife's again----naw---gettin too old fer that!!

 

[Vern]

Isn't that curly poplar amazing? just turned my first the other day. Was very impressed w/ the depth and color of the grain. As always, great looking pen Jim!

Vern

 

[WoodChucker]

Jim, great looking pen. I got a couple of those curly poplar blanks from bill in brown, your is much nicer then mine, much more curl. Thanks for sharing.

R.T.

 

[penhead]

Very nice looking pen, Jim.

Bergundy is my favorite flavor, I mean color..[]


JohnPayton

 

[dougle40]

All I can say is - WOW - what a great looking pen .

 

[woodpens]

Thanks everybody. I appreciate the comments. I believe I'll have to hold onto my wife for a few more years. []
John, I am still trying to get them to make some Merlot flavored blanks. []

 

[PenWorks]

Great looking pen Jim. Never cut the curly popular, allways look at them, but never bought any. That was a nice gift too.

But you other guys, you can buy a whole lota blanks for allot less than that wife thing []

Anthony

 

[bajacrazy]

I was just looking at burgundy curly poplar and added it to my next order from Bill.

Nice looking pen. Beautiful work Jim[]

 

[jkirkb94]

Beautiful pen, Jim. Great combo with the burgundy curly popular and gold fittings. Kirk[8D]

 

[Jim in Oakville]

I like the combination of the wood colour and the pen colour, great job! I just ordered a few of these kits from Bill, I am looking forward to seeing what comes of my attempts!

[]

 

[C. Scott]

Very nice!!

 

[C_Ludwigsen]

That is gorgeous! Do these Barons take the same drill bits and bushings as the statesmen and gentlemen pens from CSUSA?

 

[woodpens]

Originally posted by C_Ludwigsen
<br />That is gorgeous! Do these Barons take the same drill bits and bushings as the statesmen and gentlemen pens from CSUSA?

Thanks! Yes. They do use the same drill bits, but different bushings. There is no taper in either barrel on the Baron.

 

[DCBluesman]

See a fairly detailed review here, Chuck http://www.penturners.org/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=2800 .

Originally posted by C_Ludwigsen
<br />That is gorgeous! Do these Barons take the same drill bits and bushings as the statesmen and gentlemen pens from CSUSA?

 

[wpenm]

A very beautiful pen Jim. The color and grain with that kit is fantastic.

 

[bassman00]

Wow. That is one gorgeous pen. That curly poplar is as nice or nicer than curly maple. Eye candy is right.