Irish Bog Oak with Alabaster cross inset

[GoodTurns]

As many of you have seen, Lou is running an "Eagle Tribute" pen contest. Following is my entry...well short of the mark that others will hit, but it made me happy! I made a pen I didn't think I could make! Has some fixes to be done on the nib end finish, but I'm out of the shop for a couple of months and needed to post it NOW! I hope you like it. The Bog Oak is from a generous trade with RussianWolf, top notch stuff!

Irish Bog Oak with Alabaster cross inset

 

[laurie sullivan]

I really love the pen and insert. you did a great job on the cross. you will need to teach me how you do that. I, although, would like to see you get a smoother finish on that pen. the wood would pop if it was.

Laurie

 

[Daniel]

Ah now look, you went and done the blank style I wanted to do. this design is truly my favorite Eagle design. You gave me better idea for mine now though. If I can figure out how to do it. Good job and I like the alabaster as the inlay.

 

[jskeen]

I gotta say I like the natural finish on the IBO. Some other woods, it might look like poor work, but it really makes that material stand out.

 

[GoodTurns]

The pen is actually glass smooth, just doesn't show in the pix. I finished it in plexi because I wasn't sure how the alabaster would react to lacquer, figured I would get the clearest finish with plastic!

 

[Jim15]

Great pen, nice work.

 

[Russianwolf]

Hey Jon, I think I sent you the wrong blank. Tell you what, send that one back to me and I'll send you another to play with.

Very Nice. I think Eagle would like it.

I can't wait to get more of this oak. I'm down to 6 pieces in my shop.

 

[DCBluesman]

Great job, Jon!

Now, for the rest of you who haven't decided to join our little contest...

WHATCHA WAITIN' FOR? IT'S FREE!​

Details are here http://tinyurl.com/62aou6

 

[papaturner]

Awesome job.......and the next time you`re in Georgia you can teach me too.lol

 

[Ligget]

Fantastic pen!

 

[desertyellow]

Looks wonderful!

 

[Gagler]

how about one of you posting a tutorial for the uninitiated on how you are making these blanks?

 

[VisExp]

That looks very nice Jon. I really like the look of the cross in the alabaster.

 

[bitshird]

Looks real nice Jon, I'll bet you're chomping at the bit waiting to get back to it :biggrin: