Latest 2 Pens

[dougle40]

I actually made these pens a few days ago but was waitingfor some replacement parts to come in from BB due to the Berea problem .
The first is a Cigar made from Angico Preto and the second is also a Cigar made from Mansonia cut at 45 degrees.

 

[Fred in NC]

Nice pens. I like the color and grain very much. Looks like a nice finish too!!!

 

[Tom McMillan]

Both look like very, very nice pens Doug!!! Good work!!!

 

[Bev Polmanteer]

Great work, Doug, they're beautiful from what I can see. If you want to send them to me, I'll give them a closer look!

 

[WoodChucker]

Doug, there both beautiful, but the top one is fantastic,nice job!

 

[Ligget]

Excellent job on both......

 

[Jim in Oakville]

Hi Doug,

Nicely done, I like turning cigars, they are a great design...I likethe angled cut on the grain .

 

[KKingery]

Nice work on both Doug!

 

[tipusnr]

Great job! I've never heard of either wood. I guess it's back to the books!

 

[DCBluesman]

Beautiful, Doug. These were worth the wait!

 

[Rifleman1776]

dougle40 said "the Berea problem "
Pray tell, what is the Berea problem?

 

[Gary]

Very nice work...I particularly like the top one!

 

[Tropical]

Nice work. I know the angle one must have been tricky. I have only been able to make one so far.

 

[jkirkb94]

Wow, Doug!! 2 more woods that I have never heard of! The pens are great! Kirk[8D]

 

[Fleabit]

Good finish on the pens. Nice job!

 

[dougle40]

dougle40 said "the Berea problem "
Pray tell, what is the Berea problem?

They had a problem in the packaging , the Cigar kits had duplicate parts and missing one . I got 4 out of 5 kits with double nib connectors and no center connectors . This was corrected though with no hastles at all . Thanks BB .

I know the angle one must have been tricky. I have only been able to make one so far.

I had tried cutting the wood at a 90 degree and had nothing but blow-outs , then I tried a 45 degree cut with much better results . I've got 1 90 degree blank that has been stabilized using water based poly (just soaked in it for 10 days)that I haven't tried yet .

 

[Ken Massingale]

Beautiful work, Doug. I haven't heard of those woods either, the top one is awesome.
ken

 

[rtgleck]

Great work on both of those. They look very nice