Last Nights Works

[martyb]

Made it back to the shop first time since before the holidays.
First, a Black TI Sierra in Macadamia (courtesy of BigRob)

The finish is actually much better than the photo suggests. I moved my photo booth and need to purchase an additional lamp to accentuate the finish again.

2nd is an Amboyna burl slimline in satin nickel. You wonder why waste a great piece of Amboyna like that on a slimline? Well, it was only 5/8" square off ebay.

 

[Penmonkey]

They are both nice pens. You did good.

 

[DCBluesman]

Nice pens. FYI, with the exception of the Panache, almost every pen kit can be made with a 5/8" square blank, regardless of what the supplier's website or instructions say.

 

[martyb]

Lou, I would agree, except with these blanks. I did manage to squeeze 1 Jr Gentlemen out of this batch of Amboyna, then blew out 2 other blanks trying to drill for a Baron. These blanks were supposedly "stabilized" but are not hardened in any way. That makes drilling with tight tolerances difficult.
I've got some wild 5/8" pommeled Bubinga that I'm pretty sure I can slip a baron or Jr Statesman into. In fact, I think I hear them chanting for a Jr.S FP right now.
But these sticks are just too soft for it.

 

[NavyDiver]

Nice job. I think that's the first Amboyna slimline that I've seen.

 

[Scott]

I think these both look excellent! That shape on the slimline is very interesting, not run-of-the-mill, and yet not to wild. A very nice look! Good work!

Scott.

 

[pastorbill1952]

Good looking pens Marty. Gotta love that wood.

 

[martyb]

Thanks for the kind words everyone.
As most of you do, I look at my own work and immediately start to pick it apart on how I could do it better. After several months of that, my technique and process are starting to show the refinement. The biggest change for me and advice I can give newbies, turn faster, move slower (except when working with CA).
And on the majority of pens, you'll eliminate a lot of potential headaches by turning 1 barrel at a time.

 

[johncrane]

l like your pens also Marty nice shape on the s/line.[]

 

[larrystephens]

I like the slimline, would probably do well in the contest

 

[JDPens]

Both pens look fantastic, but I must admit, I really like the slimline!

 

[TellicoTurning]

Marty,
Very nice... I don't really care for the satin nickle finish on the slimline, but the wood itself is beautiful... great job.

 

[bob393]

Nice work.

 

[Stevej72]

Both pens are great. My favorite is the Amboyna burl, I like how you shaped it at the center.