Mango Sierra

[Dalecamino]

Another wood from Chris (kalai) Mango on a Sierra from Ernie at Bear Tooth Woods . Sanded to 600 two coats thin CA , six coats Medium CA , MM to 12000 . Tripoli , WD & Two coats Renwax . Still having photo issues ! Please tell me if you find areas of improvement on this one ! Thanks for your time ! [8D]

 

[Ligget]

Looks excellent from over here Chuck, lovely wood and I especially like the plating choice![]

 

[rjwolfe3]

very nice I like that wood.

 

[Dalecamino]

Thanks guys ! Chris has alot of interesting timber . He even threw in a few Freebies for me ! [8D]

 

[karlkuehn]

Chuck that's just a great looking pen! I really need to get a little closer to Chris. He's got so much great stuff!

As for the picture, your white-balance is completely kaput. I'm assuming that's not a mauve-colored background there, but white. Lemme see what I can do and I'll let you know the changes I had to make, software-wise.

 

[toolcrazy]

Very nice looking pen. Chris does have some nice stuff.

 

[karlkuehn]

Wow, I really had to tweak this one. Is it at least close for true color?

 

[Dalecamino]

Thanks Karl ! The camera is on auto white balance & when I edit with my zoom browser software , it won't save the changes . Even used irfanviewer , and still won't save changes . I should post in photo forum , but they might be getting tired of trying to teach an old dog new tricks . [)] It looks much better now that you fixed it . Don't know what I can do ! [8D]

 

[karlkuehn]

Get yourself an older copy of Paint Shop Pro (versions 5 through 7) somewhere, and I can teach you all the tricks in there. It's a great alternative to paying through the nose for Photoshop.

 

[Dalecamino]

I'll do that now , while I wait for your blanks to set up . I'm turning two tonight . [8D]

 

[bitshird]

Chuck that's a good looking pen, I like the wood, and of course the sierra is a great ki, looks as if you hit the turning dead on.

 

[Dalecamino]

Thanks Ken ! I appreciate that . It's getting better ! [8D]

 

[johncrane]

Nice one Chuck!

 

[Dalecamino]

THANK YOU JOHN !!![8D]

 

[jhs494]

Very nice! The pen really shows off the grain in the wood. Really nice looking blank and the kit choice works very well.

Thanks for sharing it with us!

 

[Dalecamino]

Thanks Joe ! I only have a few Sierras left , then there will be a bunch of cigars on here !! Thanks for looking ! [8D]

 

[BigRob777]

Nice pen. I even see a wave of curl. I have one left, that I turned for a show; i's a euro. It isn't as hard to turn as I expected (soft wood).
Rob

 

[Dalecamino]

It sure is soft ! I almost ruined this blank when I caught my skew on a knick in the tool rest . ( which has since been removed )