Murphy visit #3

[alamocdc]

Over the weekend left me with an exploded blank on this Pink Ivory 8mm Designer. It happened when I was using the barrel trimmer. 3/4 of the blank literally blew up. There was no gluing this one back together so I turned the bad part down and added some Purpleheart, Tulipwood and Pink Ivory pieces. I wasn't sure of what else to do with the lower barrel. I guess we'll see if it goes over well.

Thanks for taking the time to look and feel free to say what comes to mind.

 

[JimGo]

Billy, the pic is hard to see; I think there was a little too much flash. But that's just my opinion! The purpleheart and tulipwood seem to work with the PI, though I think I would have just scrapped the bottom barrel at that point and done a contrast, like African Blackwood or Holly (depending on how pink the color was).

 

[jwoodwright]

Like the save. I've done that.

 

[BigRob777]

Billy,
Nice save, though I am a big contrast fan (darker wood). I haven't a clue how to rescue a pen like that.
ro

 

[rtjw]

Dont you just hate Murphy. Such an unwelcomed guest. Nice save.

 

[alamocdc]

Thanks, guys! Jim, no flash, but I may have had the lamp on the left a bit close or needed a different angle. I'll try to be more careful next time. Still getting used to the setup. [] I have Blackwood, I just never thought of it. Maybe next time, but I hope there isn't one. Yeah, right!!! [] Who am I kidding! BTW, I sharpened my barrel trimmer yesterday and that shouldn't happen again. It works so much better now! []

 

[MDWine]

I like it!
Nice save!