My inspired pen

[Mudder]

I was in Woodcraft yesterday and bought one of their “Santa fe†blanks and decided to see what could be done with it. Cut it up and glued it last night and turned it today.

Comments? Criticisms?

Thanks for looking

 

[Czarcastic]

Very striking indeed. And I bet you had a great time "overcoming" the challenges. Nice job. Well done.

 

[JimGo]

GREAT job with the glue-up! Nice shape to the pen, too, and the fit and finish look excellent. I am impressed that you were able to get everything to line up that well (getting the "grain" to line up). I think you've got a real winner there!

What does it look like rotated 90 degrees?

 

[Mudder]

Originally posted by JimGo
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What does it look like rotated 90 degrees?

It looks like crap [}] That's why I only showed you one pic [8D]

 

[DCBluesman]

UFB, Mudder! A magnificent accomplishment! What did it feel like when your own jaw dropped? []

 

[JimGo]

LOL...I know how that goes Mudder! But hey, at least it looks good from two sides! []

 

[atvrules1]

Wow that sure looks great....at least the one look[] Very nice job, and creative also. Keep up the evolution.

 

[hobby_dale]

Mudder, one side is better than none in my book! Nice job.

 

[Mudder]

Originally posted by hobby_dale
<br />Mudder, one side is better than none in my book! Nice job.

Two sides look good, The other two sides just don't look quite how I wanted them to. I know what I need to do for the next one.

 

[johnhart]

Very cool Mudder! Maybe you could nail it to a board or something so no one can turn it around.[]

 

[Scottydont]

That looks awesome Scott! I have wanted to try a variation on an angled lamination too. Let us know what kind of tips you might have.

 

[Justin_F]

Awesome Mudder - I am going to try a basic laminate this week and am inspired at what some of you more experienced members are producing.[]
Yay for the day from a nubie[:I]

 

[jwoodwright]

Very nice lamination. I look forward to seeing more.

 

[ctEaglesc]

 

[swm6500]

Well Mudder, it does look good from that side. Show us your next one so we can see how it comes out.

 

[Darley]

Very nice pen mudder, but tell me what kind of wood is “Santa fe†blanks, sure is a name people give to it for is bight colour, is't the same as canari wood ? do you have a picture of this “Santa fe†blanks uncut? thanks

 

[simplepens]

Fantastic looking pen. How about showing us the other view anyway???

 

[Mudder]

Originally posted by simplepens
<br />Fantastic looking pen. How about showing us the other view anyway???

Okay:

There you go.

 

[PenWorks]

That is a real beauty Mudder, great job.

 

[JimGo]

LOL...nice try Mudder! That's the same side!!!!

 

[alamocdc]

I like the contrasting sides, Mudder! Good job!

 

[Mudder]

Originally posted by JimGo
<br />LOL...nice try Mudder! That's the same side!!!!

Look closely,

It is two views 180 degrees from one another [8D]

 

[rlh]

Beautiful job, Mudder. Both sides look great to me.If I can get my first lamination to look that good I will jump with joy.[8D]

 

[pastorbill1952]

Good looking pen. Great way to accept the challenge and when you are able to learn from any mistakes even the more impressive.