Taste of Texas

[wizard]

Made it early this A.M. Kept looking at the leftover pieces of Curtis's "Original Cactus Blanks". Thought I would use them to make something in Curtis's words "A Taste of Texas". I put them on top of a piece of Mesquite. I'm still working on getting pictures on a light background. Thank you for looking. Have a great day. Doc ...And it's back to work.

 

[texaswoodworker]

It looks great!

 

[wiset1]

Very creative! One of the reasons we should all keep our scraps. To turn out a beauty of a pen like this is reason enouggh...Awesome work

 

[maxman400]

Looks Great Doc.

 

[scotian12]

A great looking pen with a local theme. Good use of those end blanks. Darrell Eisner

 

[bitshird]

Nice pen Doc, good theme.

 

[ctubbs]

Doc, you can quit worrying about your photos on white, you've got it down pretty well. Oh yes, the pen itself. It is not bad either. Just kidding Doc, that pen is magnificent. The fit and finish as well as the execution of the 'scrap' assembly is outstanding. I still want to see one, just one little picture of one of your failures. Please, Doc, just one little chip somewhere. Nobody is all that perfect, surely.
Charles

 

[Toni]

Doc Doc Doc.....Lets see 7 days in a week approx..6 pens a week...member since August 2009 damn thats a lot of pens!! (am not doing the math on that) Another Gorgeous Pen. Good thing Christmas is around the corner:biggrin::biggrin:

 

[boxerman]

A very nice pen.

 

[wizard]

Doc, you can quit worrying about your photos on white, you've got it down pretty well. Oh yes, the pen itself. It is not bad either. Just kidding Doc, that pen is magnificent. The fit and finish as well as the execution of the 'scrap' assembly is outstanding. I still want to see one, just one little picture of one of your failures. Please, Doc, just one little chip somewhere. Nobody is all that perfect, surely.
Charles

Charles,
Thanks for the compliment ! As far as mistakes...which I definitely DO...I calmly take the kit apart and the mistake portion of it goes sailing into the shop trash can...actually maybe a little faster than sailing...I could take a picture of the trash can...just kidding...Regards, Doc

 

[Stick Rounder]

Very nice pen.

 

[phillywood]

Doc, i love all your creations and one of these days when I make it to Houston again I have to come and look at you turn. About this pen, top cap is beautiful and so is the bottom, however, mesquite is not complimenting the top that well. I know you have many of those kits, i was wondering if you do another scrap glue up and match other materials to find a better compliment for them. Like maybe a Claro walnut for the cap on mesquite and other colors of Curtis's cactus for the bottom of the other pen.
Hope you didn't mind my comment, but seeing your work for these many months I thought you may use the comment.

 

[wizard]

Doc, i love all your creations and one of these days when I make it to Houston again I have to come and look at you turn. About this pen, top cap is beautiful and so is the bottom, however, mesquite is not complimenting the top that well. I know you have many of those kits, i was wondering if you do another scrap glue up and match other materials to find a better compliment for them. Like maybe a Claro walnut for the cap on mesquite and other colors of Curtis's cactus for the bottom of the other pen.
Hope you didn't mind my comment, but seeing your work for these many months I thought you may use the comment.

Phillip, Thank you for the compliment. You are welcome to come visit! I think your idea sounds great and will definitely try it. Curtis has a half blank sampler of his " Original Cactus Blanks" that I will order. I have another order for cactus blanks coming but I don't remember which three cactus blanks I ordered. Regards, Doc

 

[wizard]

Doc Doc Doc.....Lets see 7 days in a week approx..6 pens a week...member since August 2009 damn thats a lot of pens!! (am not doing the math on that) Another Gorgeous Pen. Good thing Christmas is around the corner:biggrin::biggrin:

Thank you all for the compliments and encouragement !
Toni, After counting, I have made around 225+ pens which include the many that I have given away. Still have not sold one but have a friend coming over tonight to buy some as Christmas gifts for his office. I have no idea of how much to charge (... like as in no clue). Anyway, if you or anyone else is interested, I can take a picture of my book shelves in which all 5 shelves are full of pens on stands and post it in the casual conversation area. My family members make sure that everyone that walks into the house gets to see the "collection". As far as Christmas, I have already pretty much saturated all of my friends and family with pens as gifts. I guess another one wouldn't hurt . Pretty soon you can see them in person:wink:. Regards, Doc