Majestic: Elk Antler (Contest Entry)

[Pitoon]

Here's my entry for the Antler/Horn contest. I thought it came out very nice. Too bad i didn't come in the top three. Maybe next year?

C&C welcomed! Thanks for looking!

Pitoon

 

[allisnut]

Looks great! I feel your pain, I made the final round then missed the top five.

 

[log2lumber]

very nice

 

[Pitoon]

Looks great! I feel your pain, I made the final round then missed the top five.

Which one was yours?

Pitoon

 

[allisnut]

The cartridge pen with the brow tine on it.

 

[Pitoon]

The cartridge pen with the brow tine on it.

ok, i was wondering how you pulled that one off. very creative that's for sure!

Pitoon

 

[allisnut]

Very Caerfully! :biggrin:

I did more hand filing and shaping at the belt sander than I did turning on the lathe.

 

[Pitoon]

Very Caerfully! :biggrin:

I did more hand filing and shaping at the belt sander than I did turning on the lathe.

I can imagine that piece turning on the lathe...one mistake and you could easily have a broken finger or worse. Congrats on getting that one completed!

Pitoon

 

[eranox]

Another nice entry. I've noticed that with this pen and your abalone pen, the first picture of each makes the barrels look slightly concave. Only in the other pictures can I tell that the barrels are straight. Does anybody else notice that effect, or am I imagining it? At any rate, both pens are knockouts.

 

[Band Saw Box]

Looks great to me.

 

[Ambidex]

Both were beauties Pitoon..the abalone was amazing and I wondered if the voting was off because they didn't read your post of how it was made and assumed it was a pre-made blank? I was shocked it didn't finish better..and as far as your antbonehorn entry...I knew I was in trouble when I saw your elk pen...and then the entries kept coming that made me reconsider why I entered mine. fossilized whalebone...the first and definitely last time I'll try that stuff..

 

[OZturner]

Beautiful pen, Pitoon,
Spectacular Blank, Fit and Finish.
Congratulations.
Brian.

 

[Edward Cypher]

Yes I see it now.

I don't think I saw it at first but yes in the first pic it does look concave but the others do not.

Another nice entry. I've noticed that with this pen and your abalone pen, the first picture of each makes the barrels look slightly concave. Only in the other pictures can I tell that the barrels are straight. Does anybody else notice that effect, or am I imagining it? At any rate, both pens are knockouts.

 

[Pitoon]

Another nice entry. I've noticed that with this pen and your abalone pen, the first picture of each makes the barrels look slightly concave. Only in the other pictures can I tell that the barrels are straight. Does anybody else notice that effect, or am I imagining it? At any rate, both pens are knockouts.

No, you are correct. For some reason i think it's my lens and the way i am snapping the pic. Each pic is taken on tripod, but at different angles and distances, so this may be the cause.

Something i have to work out on future pics, good eye though!

Pitoon

 

[Pitoon]

I don't think I saw it at first but yes in the first pic it does look concave but the others do not.

Another nice entry. I've noticed that with this pen and your abalone pen, the first picture of each makes the barrels look slightly concave. Only in the other pictures can I tell that the barrels are straight. Does anybody else notice that effect, or am I imagining it? At any rate, both pens are knockouts.

Beautiful pen, Pitoon,
Spectacular Blank, Fit and Finish.
Congratulations.
Brian.

Thanks Brian! Still looking forward in seeing your work come to life!

Pitoon

 

[Marko50]

Very nice pen Pitoon. The antler has some very unique coloring characteristics to it. Is it North American Elk antler or European?

 

[Mason Kuettel]

That's a great looking pen. I love working with elk antler, it sells well for me too! As for the "concave" look, could it be the solid white on the sides next to the solid white background? I noticed it and that was all I could come up with.

 

[Pitoon]

Very nice pen Pitoon. The antler has some very unique coloring characteristics to it. Is it North American Elk antler or European?

I bought several pieces of stag more than 10years ago back in the states (i've been living in Europe since 1997). I have no clue from where in the states the stag came from though. very pretty stuff for sure!

Pitoon

 

[Pitoon]

That's a great looking pen. I love working with elk antler, it sells well for me too! As for the "concave" look, could it be the solid white on the sides next to the solid white background? I noticed it and that was all I could come up with.

it could be a possibility. i will try something different for the next set of pics.

Pitoon

 

[Hendu3270]

All the antler / bone pens were outstanding, and this one was no different. Well done.

 

[Pitoon]

All the antler / bone pens were outstanding, and this one was no different. Well done.

Thanks for the kind words. I know you also put some time in creating your masterpiece, good job!

Pitoon