My first go at PLYWOOD

[tseger]

This is a FB maple pen with teak plywood from Indonesia. I'm still trying to work on my ca finish Anyway, good, bad, or ugly, let me have your verdict. Include ways I could have improved this pen.
Thanks for looking. Tim

 

[JimGo]

Looks better than I thought it would! The fit and finish look great. I'm not excited about the shape. The laminations are nice and tight, but the thicknesses and colors look a bit off in places. Over all, certainly a pen that would catch my attention.

 

[tseger]

Originally posted by JimGo
<br />Looks better than I thought it would! The fit and finish look great. I'm not excited about the shape. The laminations are nice and tight, but the thicknesses and colors look a bit off in places. Over all, certainly a pen that would catch my attention.

Thanks for the reply, Jim. My intentions were to make it semetric. I just noticed after your post that I have more space between the inlay and the clip end than I do between the inlay and the tip. The mahogany on each side of the center band look pretty close. Tim

 

[Skye]

Originally posted by tseger
I just noticed after your post that I have more space between the inlay and the clip end than I do between the inlay and the tip.

That's what I was going to say.

Something about the black bands arent working for me. I think they stand out a little too much. But, that's just a matter of taste, which is really pointless to even say.

 

[pete00]

tim

nice job on the bands, so good in fact that next time dont use the center band , try using one of yours instead. At the same time you could fatten it up a little if you wanted to.

pete

 

[doeringr]

Dude, the pen is awesome. I think plywood is one of the most undrutilized turning mediums. I've done several bowls using a walnut plywood and they come out incredible. pLus you never know what little suprises pop up in the plywood. Ecxellent color choice! Keep experimenting!

doeringr

 

[bob393]

Looks great, I'm working on one right now. Different though.

 

[woodpens]

I like it. Certainly not a pen I would hesitate to use in public like soime of the ones I have made. []

 

[carverken]

Sorry I cannot reply in your catagories. I will go no lower than VERY GOOD. I like it and I cannot see that the finish is not of the same calibre as the pen.

K

 

[Ozzy]

I don't like the shape but the wood and the finish look great. I have been inspired to try one of my own.

 

[johncrane]

Nice try TIM! l think a flat clip would of looked better than the ball clip thats just me, l can see you have done a lot of work making this pen, overall its a thumbs up![]

 

[tseger]

Thanks for all the kind words and the suggestions. Ya'll done give me some new ideas. Thanks! Tim

 

[NavyDiver]

Tim, great job on the pen. I love the combination of colors.

 

[tseger]

Originally posted by NavyDiver
<br />Tim, great job on the pen. I love the combination of colors.

Thanks Eric, I cant take credit for the colors. Other than the mahogany bands at the center band and the black veneers, all those colors were in the plywood. Thanks for looking, Tim