Something different.

[edstreet]

Well to be honest this post belongs in several forums, not just one; Photography, casual convo and show off your pens.

This is an Aero clicker in black titanium with Olive wood.

I had some epic problems with this olivewood from nasty hardcore cracks to serious insect problems, loads of shipping and finally filling, down to the tube, with CA to a very small dimple at best. I bought this wet and along the way made numerous mistakes which I regret but this was grown in the US and it's a cutting from the tree. Below the clip by the black circle was 2 big cracks that went clear to through and you could see the blank. So I ended up mixing some dust with CA and filling that up, I tried to make it color match but failed that as to me it sticks out like a sore thumb but then again I am colorblind and this sort of things really sticks out.

I have been on this epic quest for a very long time to find good backgrounds, compositions over the years have used many diverse things. I can still hear my underwater photography instructor telling me "show me something I have never seen before." From what I have seen here on IAP over the years this would be the first for this particular background and layout.

Oh and cant resist.

 

[LarryDNJR]

I dig the cracks in it to be honest.

 

[InvisibleMan]

that is a beautiful piece of wood. Nice job. This is one of those saves that adds character.

Cat fan, too:biggrin:

 

[navycop]

Looks good. And the pictures aren't bad either.

 

[OLDMAN5050]

Beautiful Cat. pen is good too...........

 

[keithbyrd]

With a name like Byrd cats have never had any luck at my house! But the pen is really nice - I like the save you did!

 

[eldee]

Nice job patching up the pen, and an interesting background for the photo. Does the cat have thumbs? :O)

 

[SteveJ]

Nice pen, and the fix doesn't detract from it in my opinion.

Of course you know you opened the door for cat jokes.

I like cats they.....wait, we probably don't want to go there.

 

[Joe S.]

What did you do to keep the cat still, drug it? :biggrin:

 

[joefyffe]

Ed I like it all. Cat, Pen, Pics, oh! I guess I already said ALL !!!!! :cat::cat:

 

[scotian12]

Ed...there must be something in the wood of olivewood that attracts cats. whenever I make a pen out of olive wood I have to put it away. If I leave it on a table they are there licking and playing with the pen and knocking them on the floor. I don't notice this with other wood pens I leave out. Regards Darrell

 

[edstreet]

No I did not drug the cat. I have 2 rooms in the house with carpet the rest I have very beautiful and very thick hardwood floors from the 1950's (about 1 1/2" thick). She like the carpet in this room an follows me there when I take photo's.

She did not seem to be interested in the pen but that could be from the chemicals in it.

Ever since she was a little kitten she has always been photogenic.

 

[Russknan]

Beautiful pen. Great pics. Everybody needs a buddy in the workshop! Also useful, if your hands are greasy.

 

[Wright]

Edstreet, love the feline. We are cat lovers too, by the way, love the pen as well. Your photos are fantastic!

 

[dexter0606]

Nice job. Good looking blank. Could have been a tad smaller on the bottom end.
Not sure sure about the background though. My eyes are getting itchy just looking!

 

[edstreet]

The lower section I was able to push it in by hand. I have since glued it in place.

 

[bobjackson]

Great pics. Nice idea. Great pen also.

 

[Fishinbo]

The cat seems to be very happy striking a pose! Great pen and pictures .

 

[McBryde]

Great save, and you got an absolutely gorgeous pen out of it! I love BOW, it turns like butter!

E

 

[hunter-27]

Nice save and the photos are too good. They really are so good it shows that the pen is OOR a bit. Still looks good.

 

[Kretzky]

Was there a pen in those pics? All I saw was that gorgeous cat (we have 4, all rescues & all with sad tales (tails ) to tell).
Seriously love the pen, the pics & the background... Great job all round :biggrin:
David