First Close End Pen...Thank you Hans!

[Brooks803]

Alrighty, First of all I need to thank Hans for giving a demo of closed end pens this past Sat. It has opened up all kinds of doors for me (and my wallet). Some people liked the blank of my last post (http://www.penturners.org/forum/showthread.php?t=56247) and i said I'd give my red blank a try at closed end...well here it is. Plus I went ahead and tried my first centerband and second finial. As always all comments/questions appreciated! Thanks again Hans!

 

[Ligget]

Congratulations on your first closed end pen Jonathan, the first of many I am sure!

 

[jbostian]

Looks great!

Jamie

 

[rjwolfe3]

Looks sweet!

 

[johncrane]

l also agree with Mark! the red looks good too!

 

[el_d]

Sha-weet pen Jon, Is that a home brew?

 

[RAdams]

YEAH!!! that is nice!

 

[Rmartin]

Wow, that red really pops out!

Nice shape on the closed end, cap and center band too.

 

[mickr]

good first

 

[Chief Hill]

Great job! 100% custom work there for sure....

 

[bgibb42]

Awesome job! I didn't have the guts to make a finial and centerband until the second closed end pen I made.

 

[fiferb]

Wow, that was fast. Fantastic work!

 

[Mrs Rojo22]

Very nice!

Robin

 

[hewunch]

Wow! That is a really nice pen. Great work, glad the tutorial was helpful.

 

[Brooks803]

Thanks everyone for the positive feedback. This blank isn't a homebrew (though I wish I could make one like this) I bought it at Man-Tool, they sell Rockler items. I'm already putting an idea together for my next closed end.

 

[CaptG]

Very nice. Now you have really stepped onto a slippery slope, LOL. Keep up the good work.

 

[witz1976]

Awesome...that is one of the MANY projects I am looking to try this year!

 

[Brooks803]

Very nice. Now you have really stepped onto a slippery slope, LOL. Keep up the good work.

Oh i didn't just step...I jumped in headfirst :biggrin: Demo on Sat and finished pen Monday morning. Next step is the hidden clip!