First Closed End Barons

[clewless]

Finally got up the nerve to try closed end Barons. Thanks to Fangar's pin chuck, they turned quite easily. Finish is CA.

The first is Rimu and the second Rewarewa, both woods that I brought home from New Zealand. Blanks were just 5 in. long so I had to rig a dowel to fit over the live center to keep from penetrating into the drilled zone, therefore not much room for a fancy finial.

 

[Fangar]

The rimu looks very nice! Glad to hear that you were able to get the nerve to use the chuck. Pretty easy eh? Thanks for sharing.

Fangar

 

[smoky10]

They both look very good, but I like the rimu the best.

 

[thewishman]

NIce work on both - the rimu is my fave.

 

[Rifleman1776]

Both excellent. Second picture is kinda dark. Mebbe in person the wood is more attractive than the photo shows.

 

[challagan]

Great looking pens. Neat wood, never hear of or seen these before.

Corey

 

[alamocdc]

I like them both, Joe. Very nice looking wood grain as well as execution on both.[^]

 

[BigRob777]

Joe,
Sweet. I haven't tried my pin chuck, or a baron yet. Next week I hope to spend the whole week turning. That'll be heaven.
Rob

 

[Johnathan]

Very nice work. The finish looks great.

 

[Jim15]

Good looking pens.

 

[fuzzydog]

Love the pens but that Rimu really caught my eye. Fangers pin chuck is great isn't it?
I had read here about people loosing the small pin when the remove the pen so I keep a cow magnet just below the turning and it grabs the pin when I forget.
David