Snakeskin

[jimm1]

Blanks from Don Ward on a Jr. Retro

 

[its_virgil]

Nice job on that retro. Thanks for sharing.
Do a good turn daily!
Don

 

[rossvh]

Don does a great job casting snakeskin blanks!!!!!
RossVH

 

[luckyscroller788]

Looks nice indeed! One question for those turning the skin blanks: On a two part pen like this, do you typically align the scales lay in the blank with the cap on the pen in a closed position, or in an opened position, like the one pictured here? Just curious.

 

[ed4copies]

The orientation is, most certainly the option of the penmaker.

Most will choose to have the pen look best in the closed position. Of course many pens don't post (the cap doesn't fit on the rear side of the pen), which makes the answer obviously in the closed position. On posting pens, you could find supporters of either option.

 

[OZturner]

Superb Pen, Jim.
Glorious Blank, from Don.
Outstandingly Turned, Fitted and Finished,
Congratulations,
Brian.

 

[jimm1]

Looks nice indeed! One question for those turning the skin blanks: On a two part pen like this, do you typically align the scales lay in the blank with the cap on the pen in a closed position, or in an opened position, like the one pictured here? Just curious.

Thanks for this post. I have since dissembled the top and reversed the scale pattern. Since this is a roller ball and not a fountain, I should have aligned it as a closed pen. With a Fountain Pen, I usually align the open pen with the clip and the fountain nib and the flow of the snakeskin.