First closed end Black Ti Jr. Gent

[handplane]

This is my first attempt at a closed end pen. I did not start out with this in mind but due to several bad judgment calls on my part I ended up with this. It has a few flaws but since it is a keeper I will live with them to remind me of what not to do next time. Thanks to skiprat for his idea for holding the closed end without a mandrel. It worked perfectly.

The blank is Merlin's magic from Ed and Dawn. Like everyone else has said there is no way to show the depth of color in these blanks with photos.

I ran the photos through Infranview (my new favorite photo editor) and lightened and sharpened them. I think they are much better now.

 

[artme]

Great looking pen! Congratulations 11

 

[mickr]

can't see much as pic comes thru so dark on my monitor..but surviving a "first" is always worthy of a HOORAY

 

[Dalecamino]

Still a great looking pen .

 

[Mrs Rojo22]

Nice looking pen!

Robin