The noVel Pen

[nilsatcraft]

This is just an experimental idea I've had in my head recently. The pen wasn't too difficult to do but I kept tyring new things with the finish and having to start over. Eventually my wife said "You've got three minutes.", so I finished up and it came out alright. It's a Cocobolo top with a cocobolo strip. The bottom half is local Box Elder. Top half has five coats of Master's Magic Gloss Lacquer (pictures don't do it justice), bottom half is one coat of the same (only had three minutes!).

 

[airrat]

Looks great Nils, I was thinking today while doing a Euro of a desing like that. Im glad to see it looks better then I envisioned.

 

[coach]

Imaginative! I like it Nils.

 

[PenWorks]

Great design and well exacuted ! [:0] [:0] [:0] (see my rating guide) []

 

[alamocdc]

Good looking pen, Nils! I like the design of the upper barrel,

 

[jvsank]

Looks great Nils

 

[elody21]

Very nice design! I love pens with more than one wood or medium in them!

 

[swm6500]

Nice looking pen Nils, I like the way you did the top.

 

[WoodChucker]

Nice choice of woods and great looking pen!

 

[rtjw]

Good looking pen.

 

[woodscavenger]

I like the modification. How many times did you about lose a fingertip sanding that?[]

 

[Fleabit]

I like the design.....[]

 

[wayneis]

I Like...I Like. I hope that you bring it to the convention with you. See you tomorrow or Wednesday in Provo.

Wayne

 

[Ryan]

Nils

That is a cool idea. the point reminds me of a FP. Hmmm.

Ryan

 

[woodguy1975]

Very nice. I like the concept and execution. It really came out great.

John

 

[nilsatcraft]

Thanks for the comments everyone. As is the case most times I try an experimental pen, I learned a lot and will do a better job next time. In answer to woodscavenger's question, that little point wasn't too bad for sanding, actually. I sanded it carefully with the rest of the pen, then sanded it by itself with the lathe off as I worked through the grits. A fellow turner on Yahoo suggested I try using a t-shirt to buff the lacquer finish so I'll have to give that a try next time. Eventually I'll break down and buy a buffing system but the money's too tight at the moment. [V]

 

[melogic]

Great job Nils! I love it when people show their true feelings in the art of pen turning.

 

[MDWine]

Did you get the magic from their web site, and which one is it?
That's a great combination!

 

[nilsatcraft]

Michael- We carry the Masters here at Craft Supplies USA. I used the Masters Magic Gloss Spray Lacquer. We also carry the satin and I use both. This pen was just gloss, though. I've had other pens turn out way better but there's alway next time. []

 

[driften]

That is a cool pen. Thanks for sharing it.

 

[KKingery]

Nice job Nils.

 

[atvrules1]

Boy that looks good Nils. The boxelder really helps show off the Cocobolo nicely.