My losing entries

[Cwalker935]

Although my entries in the pretty wood and kitless contests came up short, I am very happy with both of the pens. My pretty wood pen was snakewood which was finished with food safe mineral oil. The mineral oil does not seal the wood, I've been told that sealing snakewood will contribute to its tendency to crack.





My kitless entry was a two part alumilite casting that I did while experimenting.

 

[KenV]

Very good pens Cody.

You were running with a talented crowd and the choices were tough!!

 

[mark james]

Both were great entries. I liked each for different reasons.

The Snakeskin was... well, the blank is awesome, the kit is superb, and the finish is one I need to play with!

The Kitless (a skill set I suspect I will only admire and appreciate) has great form, and the blank is very, very cool!

Well done on both. (The Snakeskin, is really nice..)

 

[SteveJ]

Cody

Your entries were both great. Thanks for submitting them. Your pens are always nice.

Steve

 

[Charlie_W]

Two great pens Cody!
I like the choice of the Mineral Oil finish on the snakewood. Also, the red pen seems to have a satin finish....very sharp!

 

[magpens]

Very nice work, Cody !!!!

 

[Woodchipper]

There is always next year! After all, the Cubs won the World Series last year after decades of the goat curse. Those are nice pens. Please share the mineral oil finish- just plain mineral oil? Interested in branching out with various finishes. Thanks.

 

[Rolandranch]

I wish I had losing entries that nice! Great work as always.

 

[Cwalker935]

There is always next year! After all, the Cubs won the World Series last year after decades of the goat curse. Those are nice pens. Please share the mineral oil finish- just plain mineral oil? Interested in branching out with various finishes. Thanks.

Not much to share on the finish. It's Howard Cutting Board Oil which is a food grade mineral oil. I simply wiped it on and will reapply periodically.

 

[Woodchipper]

Thanks. Will look at Woodcraft tomorrow.