Pen # 30, Pink Ivory with Holly CB

[BigRob777]

Well, I thought I'd try a different approach to the CB and it didn't really work out too well. I also mounted the pen backwards. Doh!!!
I think I'll stick with the straight accross CB, without the grooves. This was a PITButt. I also got a nick in the pink ivory, which should have been covered by the clip, but ended up in the nib end. So much for rushing.
At least there's a smidgeon of curl. I didn't expect that.
Rob

 

[wood-of-1kind]

For all your admissions of mistakes, I really like this pen. Do me a favour and don't tell anyone I like pink, OK. Very nice effort Rob and you're being to humble with your talents.
-Peter-

 

[BigRob777]

Peter,
Um, ... I think the cat might be out of the bag on that pink thing. LOL I like it too, but I wouldn't want to use it. BTW, I put the ding on the other side for the pic. If I was selling it, I'd make it show, but it's a graduation gift for my wife's friend's daughter. She's a great kid, but I don't think she'll notice the defects either. I didn't mention all of them (missed the seam on one groove). I can't say I'm happy with it, but I'm not going to scrap it either. My silver and gold pen spoiled me. I can't wait to try some more PR.
Thanks for your kind comments. I'll try to go a little easier on myself. Also, I love the color combination, if I do say so myself. It was almost a blackwood CB, but I figured white would be more femanine.
Rob

 

[JimGo]

That's a really pretty pen Rob! You know, you can always disassemble it and swap out the upper and lower barrels.

 

[alamocdc]

Very pretty pen, Rob! Very nice.[^]

 

[leehljp]

That is a nice looking pen. I like the color combination.

 

[angboy]

I like it a lot Rob! And one of the things I really like is the centerband, both the color and the shape especially!

 

[BigRob777]

Wow, thank you all for such great compliments. I've wanted to do a CB like that for a while, but not as pronounced. I put the initial groove too far into the band and kept trying to dig my way out. It was just supposed to have a very small groove on each end of the CB. I tried to sand it round, but couldn't really get any pressure on it with the sand paper. My wife likes it, now I only hope the graduate likes it too. I'm pretty sure she will.
Rob

 

[gerryr]

Nice colors and the pen looks good. Why tell us your mistakes? You could always take it apart and re-assemble it the way you want.

 

[GBusardo]

I think it all looks great!! I have been playing with different centerbands, but haven't come up with a nice color/shape combination that I like as much your pen. I also hate when I mount a pen assbackwards and forget to hide my goof. [xx(]

 

[BigRob777]

Gerry and Gary,
Thanks. I was a liar when I was a kid and I think I overcompensate now. Anyway, the more I look at this pen, the more I like it. I hope to turn more today. I'm trying again with logo pens, for a friend and one for myself, possibly. I found some exhibition grade koa sapwood that I want my "Figuredwoodz.com" on.
Rob