A present for me

[DCBluesman]

Before the Emporer makes the Statesman obsolete, I figured I had better post one.

Thanks for viewing. Comments are always welcome.

 

[wdcav1952]

Beautiful work, Lou. I absolutely love the figuring of the wood on the nib end blank. What is the wood?

 

[Deere41h]

Lou....That is beautiful. What is the wood? The color is outstanding. Great job. I really like it.

 

[Fangar]

Great job Lou. That is one nice piece o wood eh?

Fangar

 

[DCBluesman]

Thanks, folks. It's a pretty piece of pterocarpus indicus aka Amboyna burl.

 

[alamocdc]

Darn it, Lou, I didn't get back in from the shop in time. I was going to tell them. [] I love Amboyna and I don't know that I've seen anything else that looks like it. Very nice job all the way around on this one, Lou! [^]

 

[fritzmccorkle]

so ya like amboyna eh lou? hehehehee

 

[PenWorks]

Real nice gift to yourself. The Statesmen is still a great pen [8D]

 

[DWK5150]

Nice present.

 

[Darley]

Great pen Lou, but I don't think that the Statesman would be absolete, love this burl, very well done thanks for sharing your pressy

 

[Glenn McCullough]

Lou,
It doesnt get much better than amboyna. Fine work. It is great just making one for yourself, huh?

 

[darbytee]

Beautiful pen and piece of wood Lou. I think I like the black titanium better than the 22k.

 

[rtjw]

Great looking pen Lou. I have a piece of Amboyna Burl just dying to get turned. After looking at yours, I may have to do that tomorrow when i am off.

 

[DCBluesman]

Thanks, again, for the views and the kind words. This amboyna is a nice piece, but I just received a little gift from a friend (!) that makes this blank look sad. I'm not sure what I'll do with the new one. I may have to look at Anthony's bulk buy!

Anthony--it's even nicer now that it has one of your gold nibs on it!