Thanks for the comments and sorry for the slow reply. It's been a busy week.
awesome Keith! You might see about shaving the cb and making it closed. Just a thought. Either way, it looks great!
Hans, I've tried this design with a modified (thin) Jr. Gent CB as well. Neither work perfectly :redface: Part of the problem is also the smaller diameter of the lower barrel changes the design relative to the upper barrel.
That is a fantastic blank and a spectacular pen . I agree with Hans about the center band . I think it breaks up the design too badly . You should try that with a Zen/Stretch kit or do a one piece cigar like this
http://www.penturners.org/photos/index.php?n=9440 so you can show the whole blank without the interruptions .
That's a great idea Butch. I've been wanting to make a Zen/Stretch for a while. It would be a great kit to put this design on. Thanks.
Very well crafted and your talent always comes to the forefront with these designs. Would I be out of place though to say in my opinion it is too busy???? The designs are too overlapping. Just my opinion so please don't shoot the messanger.
I tend to agree. It's beautiful in its execution, but just too much for me.
John and Ty, I appreciate your comments and opinions. You're right, it's easier to argue for the technical aspects of this blank than it is for the design. I normally don't like the busy look either, although something about this particular design speaks to me. I can understand and appreciate that it is not for everyone though.
