Not sure this goes here...but,

[Rcd567]

The story behind this pen is somewhat complicated. Suffice it to say that a good friend of ours who got transferred a few months ago was a participant in an Officer involved shooting about 10 days ago. He is alright. Basically his wife and my wife are best friends, or at least were until he got transferred. Wifey told me she is headed up there in a few days for a few days and wanted me to make him a pen. I didn't have much time so I made a single barrel type pen. The wood is cocobolo and is amazing. When you move the pen around, the grain changes. My photography stinks. Anyway here it is.

 

[BSea]

Very nice! We all (well most of us anyway) have problems with our photos doing our pens justice. But his isn't the photographers forum.

 

[boxerman]

Very nice pen and blank. Good to see someone else from Iowa. Where is Glenwood?

 

[Rcd567]

Very nice pen and blank. Good to see someone else from Iowa. Where is Glenwood?

Southwest. Not too far from Omaha. Actually I'm just across the river from Bellevue, NE.

 

[robutacion]

The story behind this pen is somewhat complicated. Suffice it to say that a good friend of ours who got transferred a few months ago was a participant in an Officer involved shooting about 10 days ago. He is alright. Basically his wife and my wife are best friends, or at least were until he got transferred. Wifey told me she is headed up there in a few days for a few days and wanted me to make him a pen. I didn't have much time so I made a single barrel type pen. The wood is cocobolo and is amazing. When you move the pen around, the grain changes. My photography stinks. Anyway here it is.

That is called "chatoyance", a phenomenon some woods provided quite effectively, particularly when a very smooth and shiny finished is applied...!

No doubt, a great piece of wood and a well made pen, I'm sure your friend will be pleased...!:wink:

Cheers
George

 

[neubee]

Great job, the contrast of the light, dark, and chatoyance brings out the beauty of a nice piece of wood.