LE Emperor dressed in Chittum

[jasontg99]

I have had this wood and kit for some time with the plans of one day making "My Pen". I finally think my finishing skills are good enough to do this wood and kit some justice. The scratch near the end cap was just a piece of lint.

 

[workinforwood]

Looks really good Jason. The wood choice and finish look perfect to me!

 

[hewunch]

Looks great! Hope you enjoy it.

 

[Larry in Harrow]

Well done Jason. I'll bet that piece of lint gave you a start when you first saw it on the screen. One of those "What da?" moments. Been there.

 

[jasontg99]

Well done Jason. I'll bet that piece of lint gave you a start when you first saw it on the screen. One of those "What da?" moments. Been there.

Yes, it gave me quite a shock. My heart sank, I thought the finish had started to crack (I rode my bicycle home from the woodshop on base and it was a little cold). It is (sometimes) funny what details show up in a picture.

 

[rjwolfe3]

Very nice, that wood is awesome!

 

[jasontg99]

Very nice, that wood is awesome!

Rob,

Thanks! I know a lot of people are thinking "too much bling" for the blank, but I like a heavy pen and thought the kit would fit nicely. I still can not bring myself to put a Ferrari engine in a Pinto. I know artme will disagree....so my next pen will be dedicated to him, and I will call it...... "artme's challenge"! :biggrin: Seriously though Arthur, I appreciate all comments. I find it extremely interesting how so many people have such different views. It definitely keeps things interesting, and brings me new perspectives!

 

[Mrs Rojo22]

Beautiful!

Robin

 

[Bree]

Lovely!
:biggrin::biggrin::biggrin:

 

[bitshird]

What a beautiful pen, the wood fits the kit so well, and that's a stunning finish.

 

[jasontg99]

What a beautiful pen, the wood fits the kit so well, and that's a stunning finish.

Thanks Ken, Harold(splinter 99) really helped me out learning the CA finish techniques. As I have said several times, the people on this site are amazing. I have learned more from this site in the last two months than I learned in the last year. :biggrin:

 

[splinter99]

Another great looking pen..I would say you have the finish perfected..Good job!

 

[Stick Rounder]

Great looking pen. I have a piece of that same burl, eyes on four sides. Have not decided which pen kit yet. Yours looks great.

 

[jasontg99]

Harold, I could not have done it without you! Doug, I love the chittum burl. The more I look at it, the more I like it. The wood's chatoyance and grain patterns are amazing. I look forward to seeing yours.

 

[johncrane]

Well done great looking pen.

 

[maxman400]

Beautiful Pen, Great job.

 

[theHullTurn]

Man I really love it! You give me inspiration! Well done!

 

[NI Joe]

Wow! That's a beautiful pen! Chittum burl you say? Looks like it's infused with gold. It's a work to cherish.

All the best, Joe

 

[PapaTim]

That pen exudes so much class you may have to wear a 3 piece suit when you use it. Very well done.