Two Cigars

[woodpens]

I just finished these two pens for a customer who has a good strategy of ordering pens. He asked me to email him pictures of the most outstanding blanks I have in two specific woods, Candy Boxelder and Amboyna Burl. These are the two he chose. It doesn't show in the pics, but they both have CA finishes.

 

[darbytee]

Really nice Jim. That boxelder has some great color to it.

 

[swm6500]

Nice looking pens Jim. I like them both.

 

[JimGo]

Jim,
The boxelder looks GREAT! I'm surprised at the difference in figure between the top and bottom Amboyna pices; were they part of the same blank?

 

[woodpens]

Thanks for the comments. The Amboyna Burl was indeed one solid blank. There was a pretty abrupt change in pattern in the middle of the blank.

 

[Gary]

Those are great looking pens, Jim. I have some Amboyna blanks that show that pattern transition. I'm looking forward to turning them. I hope they look as good as yours.

 

[WoodChucker]

Jim, nice work! I like them both. []

 

[DCBluesman]

Magnificent work, Jim--and a very clever customer, indeed!

 

[dougle40]

Good stuff Jim .

 

[PenPauli]

Nice job, that boxelder is beautiful.

 

[KKingery]

Beautiful work Jim! They are both winners for sure!

 

[Fleabit]

I like em.