Tulipwood

[flcad2000]

Hi All
I finally worked up the nerve to post some pictures here - These are my latest - 2 Tulipwood Classics. I always find it amazing at how different 2 pieces of the same wood can be.
Tom S.

 

[gwilki]

Tom
I don't know why you waited so long. These are very nice, indeed.

 

[txbatons]

Hello there, Tom. Nice pens. Welcome to the forum. I'm looking forward to seeing more of your work. Good job!

 

[Ligget]

Lovely work Tom, welcome to the forum![]

 

[Jim15]

They look great. I'm not very wood literate but maybe the lighter ones are Tulipwood with some sapwood.

 

[cdcarter]

Great pens. People love Tulipwood, and I sell all I can make.

May I offer a photography suggestion? I'm not the greatest pen photographer around here, but that light, shiny material you're using for background seems to be fooling your camera into thinking there's more light than there actually is, and that's why your pens came out dark.

(If you've ever had a bunch of beach pictures come out dark, the same problem is at work. The white sand fools your camera and makes it underexpose.)

Use something a little darker and less reflective and your pens will pop better.

 

[flcad2000]

Thanks everyone

Carl, you're probably right - I was going for the contrast, but it is too much for the camera (which, in reverse, is also the reason my maple burl pens, on the black background, burned out so bad they looked a solid white.)
And I will listen to all suggestions - I may not follow them all, but I will listen

Tom