This is not Dragon Hide

[SkewedUp]

I thought I was going to be trying to make a dragon hide pen, but this is how it turned out. Not what I was expecting, but pretty interesting.

<Edit: Sorry, changed how the picture was inserted to get a better pic>

 

[igran7]

Wow, that is definitely interesting. I really like it. Good choice on the kit as well![][]

 

[SuperDave]

Doug,

Now that is cool! You done good!!

Is that "Dragon Hide" a local item? If so, can buy one? I would love to give it a turn or two!

 

[wdcav1952]

Dave,

Take a look here:

http://www.penturners.org/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=34805&SearchTerms=Dragonhide

 

[SkewedUp]

Thanks Joe. I really appreciate that.

Dave, Cav pointed you in the right direction. Karl's Dragon hide blanks really caught my eye. Then I (almost literally) stumbled onto a couple of unopened Pine cones that looked like they might be able to hold up to being drilled and turned without being stabilized, so I decided to try them out. I just kept soaking the blanks in thin CA as I was turning them and they held together pretty well.

The Pine nuts that were still in the unopened cone are what makes the interesting patterns - the ones that pull out from cutting the blanks or while being turned I filled with thick CA and are dark colored, the ones that manage to remain in place are the light colored ones.

Not what I was expecting at all, but pretty unique.

 

[ahoiberg]

if such a thing as dragon hide existed, i think that would definitely look similar to it. that's one of the coolest pine cone pens i've seen. nice work.

 

[Dalecamino]

That is really cool Doug !

 

[SkewedUp]

Thanks Andrew and Chuck. I really appreciate your comments.

 

[bitshird]

Doug, that is a great looking pen, would I be wrong if I guessed it was from a Pinion Pine tree? Now I know what to do with all the pine cones in my yard except they are from a hybrid pine tree, still might try one.

 

[JayDevin]

looks veryt nice!!
I love the encased pine nuts!

 

[SkewedUp]

That would be a good guess Ken - that is a native tree here, but these were from a kind of Pine that I don't know for sure but they don't produce the Pinion nut. I walk by them every day at work.

The thing about them that caught my attention was that there were some cones that seemed very dry, but not opened. I don't think I have ever noticed any like that before, but it made me think that they were good possibilities for turning a pen from.

 

[SkewedUp]

Thanks Jay. The viable pine nuts were a surprise for me...I was not expecting that because the cones looked very dry.

 

[maxwell_smart007]

Very nice, Doug...didn't know you had a different name over here!

 

[SkewedUp]

Thanks Andrew! Leave it to a secret agent to find me here! I've been a long time lurker here, and still not confident enough in my pens to post much, but I really do like the resources available here. I've seen a couple of other familiar faces here too

 

[maxwell_smart007]

The only other person from woodworking.com I've noticed is Carl...although Cody mentioned he lurked here too...

And trust me, your pens are superb!

 

[wdcav1952]

Doug,

I'm sorry. When I searched out the link for Dave, I forgot to comment on your pen. It is truly unique, and should command top dollar if you can bring yourself to part with it!

 

[PaulDoug]

What a great looking pen and a conversation piece. Nicely done, for sure!

 

[SkewedUp]

Originally posted by maxwell_smart007

The only other person from woodworking.com I've noticed is Carl...although Cody mentioned he lurked here too...

And trust me, your pens are superb!

Thanks for that Andrew, but I have a long ways to go yet And have you not noticed Marc here as well???? I don't think that anyone who turns pens and knows about IAP could possibly resist at least visiting here frequently.

 

[SkewedUp]

Originally posted by wdcav1952

Doug,

I'm sorry. When I searched out the link for Dave, I forgot to comment on your pen. It is truly unique, and should command top dollar if you can bring yourself to part with it!

Thanks Cav, I think I'll keep this one

 

[SkewedUp]

Originally posted by PaulDoug

What a great looking pen and a conversation piece. Nicely done, for sure!

Thanks Paul! Everyone I've shown it to so far have been very surprised that it was made from a Pine cone

 

[Ligget]

Awesome pen Doug, very unique indeed![]

 

[SkewedUp]

Thanks Mark. That's nice of you to say.

 

[karlkuehn]

Beautiful pen! Very interesting patterns with a nice 3-D look!

 

[SkewedUp]

Thanks Karl! Your Dragonhide blanks were my inspiration. I did not get anything close to yours, but I was not unhappy with the un-intended results of my attempt. I still want to make somthing like that, so if you ever make up another batch of your Dragonhide blanks, please let me know.