Two more from yesterday

[alamocdc]

I made this one for a guy that gave me a piece of Makore to show my gratitude. I hope he likes what I did with it.

This is my first experience with Bocote. I wasn't sure if I was going to like it even though I loved the grain. It worked quite well and I have to say that it is one of my favorites to work. But it seems I have so many now! []

Critiques are always welcome! I'm ever striving to improve.

 

[rtjw]

good looking pens.

 

[MDWine]

Bocote is one of my favs too, but I keep finding new favorites all the time.
This week I'm stuck on Holly![]

 

[ed4copies]

Nice fit & finish, but are they comfortable for writing? Looks like the fingertip portion should rise a little higher to accomodate finger???

 

[alamocdc]

Thanks, all. Ed, they are actually quite comfortable for me and many others that have tried them. I've sold almost all of them that I've produced at this point. It's hard to keep enough to show folks. However, it really depends on how you hold a pen. I know one guy that holds a pen in such a way that only a straight barrel is comfortable for him.

 

[CJ]

Very nice! What kind of finish did you use?

 

[jvsank]

Nice looking pens

 

[Mudder]

Out of curiosity, did you try removing the center band from the top pen to see what it looks like? I would bet it would look really nice. The are both really nice pens.

 

[swm6500]

Unique looking pens Billy B. I agree with Mudder about seeing what it looks like without the CB.

 

[alamocdc]

Thanks, all!! CJ, I used Deft Lacquer sanding sealer and Shellawax. Mudder and Sam, I did try it w/o the CB and it didn't look bad. When I gave it to Chris, I told him he was free to keep it or not depending on his preference. His pen, his choice. When I left he was still trying to decide. []

 

[Glenn McCullough]

Very nice, bocote is so versatile, crosscut, face grain, birdseye, etc. Its hard to get tired of it. Is one pen black chrome and the other balck enamel?
Glenn

 

[alamocdc]

Thanks, Glenn, and yes the Bocote is black enamel. The Makore is Black Chrome.