My most difficult pen... but it didn't bite me!

[skywizzard]

Below you will find the most difficult pen I have turned yet. Thanks to Roy (oklahoman) for the inspiration, and to Robert (snowman56) for the blanks and the great information about how to handle them as will as the process required to get them to the point of turning.

Roy, I can't claim the beauty you produced, but I am proud of my first effort with a gator jaw blank. Jr. Statesman in Black Ti. Comments welcome.

 

[OKLAHOMAN]

Wendell, you've done Robert's gator proud. That's a true beauty.

 

[seamus7227]

wow!!!! I need to get my hands on some of that, I might have to make a few phone calls to get some, really looks awesome!!! Great job on the pen

 

[thetalbott4]

I liked Roy's gator pens and I like this one too. I'm thinkin there are some nervous gators out there bout now.

 

[Mark]

That is a great looking pen. The gator jaw is a unique material.

Nicely Done

 

[Lone Wolf]

Excellent looking pen and great work!

 

[workinforwood]

Looks really great Wendell!

 

[snowman56]

Wendall you did great job on the pen.

 

[cinder_ladylocket]

Excellent work..........jawbone breaking beauty!!!

 

[johncrane]

Excellent work Wendall,

 

[skywizzard]

Thanks for the comments. The pith lines were filled with embossing powder as recommended by Robert, then the blanks were buffed and finished with CA. This was my first attempt with Gator and it took me about 7 hours total time. I tell my friends that the pen took 3 hours and the other 4 were to catch the Gator and convince it to give me its jaw.

 

[snowman56]

Seven hours for your frist one is not to bad.Be glad you don't have to do all the prep. work to get the blank's or your time would be doubled.

 

[mobrackett]

I loved both pens but I loved this one a whole lot more do to the natural color tones. Great job!