Skye
Member
After buying some bullet blanks from Gary Max, I learned I won the special prize of the day! GREAT looking blank, terrible looking pictures. Bolivian Rosewood Burl, full sized Gent kit in Rhodium.
First full sized Gent.
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fiferb
Member
Just one word, beautiful!
akbar24601
Member
That is gorgeous Skye! Beautiful wood.
NewLondon88
Local Chapter Leader
Nothing wrong with the pic, it shows off the wood beautifully. You can even
see the chatoyance in it!
Nice!
I want it.
see the chatoyance in it!
Nice!
I want it.
toolcrazy
Member
Gorgeous pen and a gorgeous blank. Nice work.
jttheclockman
Member
Man is that a big pen Beautiful piece of wood and great finish on it. In your opinion how does it feel in your hand to write with???
Nick
Member
Great looking blank. Picture looks fine to me
Ligget
Member
Awesome wood, it is beautiful Skye although it is indeed a BIG pen!
ldb2000
Member
You turn pens too Skye ? .... Wow first Cav now you too ....who would have thought:biggrin:
Beautiful pen by the way . I love that blank .
Beautiful pen by the way . I love that blank .
Plain wood pens normally don't rock my boat, but I have to admit that one is really beautiful.
And don't try kid us about the picture either:biggrin: Considering you are holding the pen in one hand and taking the pic with the other
( I assume )
There are loads of us that can't get a sharp pic like that even with a tripod.
And don't try kid us about the picture either:biggrin: Considering you are holding the pen in one hand and taking the pic with the other
( I assume ) There are loads of us that can't get a sharp pic like that even with a tripod.
fernhills
Member
Very nice, one of my favorite woods and am really getting to like the full size Gent. Are you making it a FP or a RB ?
Skye
Member
Heh, yeah I was holding my breath while I took the pic. Only spot with decent lighting in the house.
The pen feels great to me. I've got kinda small hands, but the length and weight of it feels a lot better in my hand than a Jr Gent or Baron, posted or unposted. Probably my new favorite pen even though the size of it is somewhat surprising.
Oh, and it'll be a RB because I don't plan on selling anything FP till I know them inside and out, and they're a bit of an art form.
The pen feels great to me. I've got kinda small hands, but the length and weight of it feels a lot better in my hand than a Jr Gent or Baron, posted or unposted. Probably my new favorite pen even though the size of it is somewhat surprising.
Oh, and it'll be a RB because I don't plan on selling anything FP till I know them inside and out, and they're a bit of an art form.
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cnirenberg
Member
that is a grest looking pen. Nice finish is it CA?
Skye
Member
Yep, CA. Forgot to mention that. Apparently I have a small dimple in the finish just above the centerband in the highlight. Funny what comes out under different lighting.
Gary Max
Member
Dang---you did good. It's good to see the blank made into a outstanding pen.
Thanks for posting the pics.
Thanks for posting the pics.
Dalecamino
Local Chapter Leader
Very nice pen Skye ! Good work . I could NEVER take a picture that way .
btboone
Member
Hotness. Great pen! Very nice work.
ed4copies
Local Chapter Manager
Wow, Skye makes PENS!!!
Well, at least ONE pen!
Nice work, No visible sanding lines, darnit!
Well, at least ONE pen!
Nice work, No visible sanding lines, darnit!
Skye
Member
Key word being visible. You don't think I ignore my lightbox for nothing, do ya?
(I don't really have one yet... promise)
GouletPens
Member
Nice pen, good job. Looks good from over here!:bulgy-eyes:
Skye
Member
Lol, you suck!
GouletPens
Member
Well darn, Skye, now you've got something to show here. We can't bust on you for being all talk and no game:tongue:
Seriously though, nice looking pen. That thing is a mammoth! It's like writing with a firelog! I just got some Majestics and I think they're similar in size.....I saw the tubes and I was like "holy crap! I'm gonna have to go grap my auger to drill out for this sucker!"
Don't worry about the dimple in the CA either....after all, it just helps make it unique, right?:good:
Seriously though, nice looking pen. That thing is a mammoth! It's like writing with a firelog! I just got some Majestics and I think they're similar in size.....I saw the tubes and I was like "holy crap! I'm gonna have to go grap my auger to drill out for this sucker!"
Don't worry about the dimple in the CA either....after all, it just helps make it unique, right?:good:
Skye
Member
Well, that's one way to put it, heh.
Yeah, I got a bit from a buddy, but the shank was over a 1/2" so I couldn't use it. Had to order one from Woodturningz but it got here quick and I was able to bang it out. Big pen but when the cap is removed I think it's a good size.
I turned a few bullet pens last night as well, I'll try to post them when I get back from the meet.
Yeah, I got a bit from a buddy, but the shank was over a 1/2" so I couldn't use it. Had to order one from Woodturningz but it got here quick and I was able to bang it out. Big pen but when the cap is removed I think it's a good size.
I turned a few bullet pens last night as well, I'll try to post them when I get back from the meet.
woody350ep
Member
I like that, A LOT!!!!
VisExp
Member
Beautiful piece of wood and you did it proud!
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chriselle
Member
Wow!! Class clown AND great pen turner.....who woulda thunk??
I'm with Skiprat, straight wood doesn't really float my boat these days but that is a damn nice chunk (and I mean CHUNK) of rosewood. Chicks dig dimples, too.:biggrin:
I'm with Skiprat, straight wood doesn't really float my boat these days but that is a damn nice chunk (and I mean CHUNK) of rosewood. Chicks dig dimples, too.:biggrin:
arjudy
Member
MIGHTY fine pen. I like big pens though. Looks really nice.
Skye
Member
Believe me, with the segmentation that's going down on this forum, my eyes are somewhat spoiled as well. Should I ever get some real equipment around here I'm going to have to get with the program.
GouletPens
Member
Chicks dig guys with big wood too
Too much? yeah....too much. Shame on me.
Skye
Member
Well, if you never cross that line, nobody knows it's there. You had to do it man.h
JayDevin
Member
Nice work Skye!
Great hunk o wood!
Great hunk o wood!
grub32
Member
Nothing to be said but perfection. Most Excellent.
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GouletPens
Member
This is probably really going to show my ignorance, but where is everyone getting this rosewood burl?? i've heard in the wind that someone here has some good stuff, but I'm ingorant to it. Any suggestions?
Skye
Member
Well, this blank came from Gary Max, so you may want to get in touch with him.
bitshird
Member
Good looking pen Skye. I like the full size Gents and Statesman pens, they show off the wood very well. and with wood like that, WOW