Plumwood pushing the SL envelope

[alamocdc]

I traded for some Plumwood a few weeks ago and I just had to do something with one of the blanks. I liked the look and feel of the wood so I just couldn't bear to turn it all away (I'm a little impatient... my 8mm Designers haven't come in from Woodturningz yet). As I was turning my wood muse presented me with this design. May be a little much for some of you, but believe it or not this pen actually feels very nice. The CB is Walnut.

As usual, critiques are encouraged.

 

[coach]

Too much for me...yes

Is it well done...definetly!!!

Very nice job.

 

[woodscavenger]

It looks cool. I am not sure if my muse would do that to me.

 

[tipusnr]

GREAT looking pen. Large without looking bulky. Congratulations!!

 

[alamocdc]

Originally posted by woodscavenger
<br />I am not sure if my muse would do that to me.

ROTFL! I like that, Shane! I'm asuming you did mean "to me" and not "for me". []

BTW, thanks guys! I know it's hard to wrap your mind around something like this. I just couldn't help myself. [8]

 

[JimGo]

Interesting design Billy! Not sure whether I like it or not, but it is certainly interesting, and well done.

 

[swm6500]

I like it Billy.

 

[alamocdc]

Thanks, again everyone. I had a conversation about this photo and perspective that made me think so I tried a different shot.

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EDIT: I just sold it. Before lunch even! About the 8th person that saw it said, "Cool! I'll take it! How much?" [][]

Looks like my muse was right.

 

[MDWine]

There's a pen out there for everyone!
(even the stinker Apple pen I made!)

Congrats!

 

[alamocdc]

Thanks, Michael, and I happened to like the design of your Apple pen.

 

[jvsank]

Great looking pen

 

[rlh]

Billy
I like the second picture! The pen looks great and the grain and colors in the Plumwood show much better. Somehow it seems as though I have seen that piece of wood before.[] Glad our trade worked out well for you!! Looking forward to getting my Spalted Maple blanks back from River Ridge Products.