Not quite kitless cocobolo FP

[NittanyLion]

Cocobolo with a birch burl cb. Front end and center band parts robbed from a New Series kit.

 

[InvisibleMan]

cocobolo always wins. nice job.

 

[Dan Masshardt]

I like the centerband and it's contrast with the cocobolo.

Was the centerband hard to do?

 

[paintspill]

haha, seems great minds think alike. (see my post.)

great pen. nice work..

 

[NittanyLion]

I like the centerband and it's contrast with the cocobolo.

Was the centerband hard to do?

Not too bad Dan. TBC, then chuck up in my collet. Drill it out, shape with skew, sand, finish, then cut off the last slither I left holding it on. I had a punch in the tailstock same size as the hole for stability. For the cut off edge, I put the punch in the collet with the center band taped on it and finished the edge.

 

[MikeL]

Pretty classy looking pen

 

[ossaguy]

That's a beauty,Steve!

I love the shape,its got real elegant look to it.

I hope to learn how to turn closed-end pens someday.



Steve

 

[thewishman]

Love it - especially the contrasts.

 

[thebillofwrites]

Very nice & elegant pen.
I agree that Cocobolo is hard to beat.
Great work!!

 

[longbeard]

As others have said, very elegant looking, great job.

 

[NittanyLion]

I appreciate all the kind comments. Thanx!

 

[Moken]

Cocobolo with a birch burl cb. Front end and center band parts robbed from a New Series kit.

Great job centre band a lovely touch. Moken

 

[mikespenturningz]

Sweet looking pen Steve. Love the closed end and the custom center band.

 

[Loganville Nick]

Elegant wood, fit, and finish! Very nice.