First Closed End Baron

[Jerryconn]

This is my first attempt at a closed end pen. Kit is a copper baron, wood is Cocobolo, and the finish is CA. Comments are welcome, Thanks in advance for looking.

 

[JimGo]

Beautiful piece of wood, and very nice job with the fit. I'm a big CA finish person, but for some reason, this looks "too" glossy. I don't know what it is about it, and I KNOW it's an odd nit to pick, but that's my personal opinion.

What do you think of the copper kit with Cocobolo? I'm trying to pick a good material to use with my copper kit, and we can't really see the copper color that well in the pic, IMHO. Would it be possible for you to post an "open" pic?

 

[Jim15]

Beautiful pen.

 

[wdcav1952]

Nice work, Jerry. I really like the shape of the closed end.

 

[Jerryconn]

JimGo
I think part of the glossiness (sp) is due to my setup for taking pics. The light is not diffused at all. I did take an open pic but not really much better. I real life the wood goes pretty well with the copper (or the coppper with the wood []). I'll try to take a better pic and post it tonight.

 

[Glenn McCullough]

Very nicely done.Fine job for your first! I thought the finish would look cheap, so I didnt order any, but it sure doesnt. That is the perfect wood for that kit!

 

[Jim in Oakville]

Very nicely done, the shape looks dead on great!

 

[Jerryconn]

Take a lok at this pic, still not great took it in natural light, hope it helps a little.

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[JimGo]

Thanks Jerry! I agree, the copper does look nice with Cocobolo! You can see the shape of the lower barrel better in that second pic too...very cool!

 

[Dario]

Awesome pen, nice wood too...but then again almost all cocobolo, even the most plain looks good []

 

[Penmonkey]

Very nice, I need to find out how to do that!

 

[Jerryconn]

Fangar has some nice pin chucks to do this, but I think is is selling out click here. These are what I used. There is a good tutorial at the Arizona Silhouettewebsite.

 

[huntersilver]

Very nice looking pen, I especially like the Cocobolo/Copper combo!

 

[gerryr]

Very nicely done indeed. The copper and that piece of cocobolo look very nice together.

 

[ed4copies]

Second picture is great! Nice looking pen.

We just made some PR that looks really good with the copper, will try to take a half-way decent pic this weekend and offer it to the group.

 

[chitswood]

Love that cocobolo![]

 

[Jerryconn]

Thanks guys, I appreciate everyone's comments and opinions.

 

[challagan]

Wow!! That is one of the nicest pens I have seen. That's a beauty!

Corey

 

[OSCAR15]

Beatiful Pen

 

[airrat]

Very nice, cocobolo is still a favorite wood for me.

 

[ilikewood]

Good work!! Excellent choice of wood....still my favorite as well![]

 

[elody21]

Beautifully done!!! Flawless finish!!