Sierra & Navigator in Chechen Burl

[edavisj316]

Today was the first day this week I have been able to do anything in the shop. I had picked up a couple "new" blanks from WC a few weeks back and decided to see what they would look like. both kits came from WC. The wood is Chechen Burl. The Sierra had a blow-out. So I put a plug of Padauk on top. That was the first time for doing that.

Your comments and critiques are welcome.

 

[G1Pens]

Nice pair.

 

[shull]

Don't you love those "design opportunities"!!
Nice pens.

 

[SteveG]

Just a suggestion for when you encounter "design opportunities" like this: try putting a band of the contrasting wood or material at BOTH ends of the blank. It can yield some very nice results. I have done that before, sometimes by plan:biggrin:, and sometimes by necessity

 

[crabcreekind]

i think the band is pretty sweet thing to do. ill have to try it

 

[edavisj316]

Thanks for the suggestion. I almost did that. I want to start doing some segmenting. That might be a place to start.