In my (never) humble opinion.
Comments and suggestions are welcomed.
Comments and suggestions are welcomed.
I still make a pretty wood pen
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jedgerton
Member
Lou,
Outstanding as usual but I do have a question, is that bamboo by any chance? Hard to tell from here but I have some straight bamboo that looks very much like this. If so, you turned a pen from grass.
Whatever it is, it looks great!
John
Outstanding as usual but I do have a question, is that bamboo by any chance? Hard to tell from here but I have some straight bamboo that looks very much like this. If so, you turned a pen from grass.
Whatever it is, it looks great!
John
khogan16
Member
very nice pen, you did a great job on the pen. Great job on the photography also.
Awesome work on the pen and the photo. I am sooooooooooo jealous of that ability.
bruce119
Member
Yes nice looking pen I agree it looks like bamboo. I can see the texture in the lower barrel were the knuckle would have been. I have turned large diameter Bamboo and looks very similar and takes a burn very nicely.
Never the less good looking pen :wink:
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Dalecamino
Local Chapter Leader
Yes , you DO still make a pretty wood pen . :biggrin:
Bree
Member
You'll get no argument from me. Great pen!
:biggrin::biggrin::biggrin:
:biggrin::biggrin::biggrin:
wdcav1952
Activities Manager Emeritus
Well Lou, I agree with you!!
Glenn McCullough
Member
Lou,
Theres no need to be humble here, when we all know better. Nicely done!
Theres no need to be humble here, when we all know better. Nicely done!
johncrane
Member
Yes very good Lou! l also like the art work.
devowoodworking
Member
Someday, when I grow up 
I want to make 'pretty pens' like you
Beautiful work Lou!
I want to make 'pretty pens' like you Beautiful work Lou!
cnirenberg
Member
Lou,
I will have to agree with the group. You do STILL make a pretty pen.
I will have to agree with the group. You do STILL make a pretty pen.
altaciii
Member
Very nice, Simple, but very elegant.
leehljp
Member Liaison
And a great photo to go with the pen! Beautiful pen!
HawksFeather
Member
That is a very nice looking pen. Is the trout and company name lasered?
Jerry
Jerry
Yes, the pen is bamboo with a lacquer finish. I can't take credit for the photo. It was taken by the company's photographer. The Orvis logo and trout were laser engraved by Constant Laubscher.
Mrs Rojo22
Member
Lovely pen!
Robin
Robin
Russianwolf
Member
Well then I MUST disagree with you title. Because, as you know Bamboo is a grass, not a wood. :tongue:
Great looking pen Lou.
bitshird
Member
Lou when you're right you're right, Beautiful pen wood or grass!!
Thank you all for the kind words. They are appreciated.
Whaler
Member
I was impressed when I saw it in the Orvis catalog. Nice to know that the maker is a member. Beautiful job!
CSue
Local Chapter Leader
Yup, Lou, you still make a nice grass pen as well. :biggrin:
I'm impressed, Lou. I checked out their catalog online. Very nice.
I'm impressed, Lou. I checked out their catalog online. Very nice.
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Ligget
Member
Not a pretty pen, but a beautiful pen! Well done Lou you can certainly turn out top dollar pens my friend!
Again, thanks to all who have viewed and/or commented. And those of you who mentioned that it's actually a "grass" pen are technically accurate. Bamboo is a grass as opposed to wood...the same holds true for palm. But please don't tell me my acacia is really a bean (family leguminosa).
PenTurnerfromMaine
Member
Call it whatever you want, or can get away with, looks great.
rpearson
Member
Excellent pen and great photographic artistic talent!
workinforwood
Member
Yes you do Lou..you make beautiful wood pens!