Two recent trades

[clthayer]

A couple of weeks ago I posted that I was looking to trade for some Osage Orange. Two IAP members contacted me who were willing to trade. I thought that I must share some pics of some of the pens I have made from the wood I recieved.

First three are Osage Orange that I recieved from GaryMGg.

Two slim lines in chrome and black chrome



The next is my fourth closed end baron, a satin nickel rollerball

My other trading partner is Don Ward. He said that he had never turned cherry so I sent him a box of Vermont grown and milled black cherry including some nice cherry burl. In return I recieved a bunch of nice OO, plus some mesquite and other texas woods. But the jewel in the box was this baby.

The snake skin blank is absolutely gorgeous and the resin is flawless and turned like a dream. I'm not so sure about my choice for the lower end of the pen though, I may have to find something with a little less character so that the focus of the pen is on the snake skin.

Thanks a bunch to the both of you.

Comments on the pens welcome.

Christian

 

[LEAP]

Nice,
I love the shape of the closed end Baron, especially the upper barrel. The snake pen looks good but I agree with you the lower half takes away from the snake skin. Something dark with little or no figure would look fantastic.

 

[mrcook4570]

Originally posted by clthayer
<br /> I'm not so sure about my choice for the lower end of the pen though, I may have to find something with a little less character so that the focus of the pen is on the snake skin.

Perhaps mesquite to match the wood accents on the upper half.

 

[bob393]

Nicely done.

 

[Dario]

Those OO looked really good! I specially like it in black kits [^]

 

[thewishman]

Love your baron. Nice work on the unique shape.

Chris

 

[johncrane]

Yes l agree Christian thats a top jewel and l would leave the lower end.it looks good.[]

 

[Rifleman1776]

Nice treatment on the closed end Baron.
Good choice of wood too. []

 

[GaryMGg]

Christian,
Superb snake skin pen although I agree -- a plain bottom would do it justice better.
That's a great lookin' baron. Good wood too. []
I've had little time to turn lately but did make another curly ash pen from the stock you sent. It's really nice to work with and takes a CA finish well.
Glad you're enjoying the OO.
- G -

 

[clthayer]

Thank all for responding. I cut a piece of brown maple burl for the lower half of the snake pen, I'll post pics when I get it done. It has some nice swirls in it, but is a little less busy than the present maple burl.

Originally posted by GaryMGg
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I've had little time to turn lately but did make another curly ash pen from the stock you sent. It's really nice to work with and takes a CA finish well.
Glad you're enjoying the OO.
- G -

The curly ash is one of my many favorite. It is also a good seller, the OO is fast becoming another of my favorites. I like how it is yellow when I look at it from the side, but when I turn it endways it turns orange and the rings look like pin stripes. Thanks again for trading with me.

Christian

 

[clthayer]

Originally posted by mrcook4570
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Originally posted by clthayer
<br /> I'm not so sure about my choice for the lower end of the pen though, I may have to find something with a little less character so that the focus of the pen is on the snake skin.

Perhaps mesquite to match the wood accents on the upper half.

Actually the accents on the upper half are from the same maple burl as the lower half of the pen.

 

[NavyDiver]

Nice job on all the pens, but the snakeskin really stands out.

 

[its_virgil]

Originally posted by clthayer
<br />A couple of weeks ago I posted that I was looking to trade for some Osage Orange. Two IAP members contacted me who were willing to trade.

<b>Christian,
Sorry I missed this thread about the wood trade. I enjoyed the trade. </b>

My other trading partner is Don Ward. He said that he had never turned cherry so I sent him a box of Vermont grown and milled black cherry including some nice cherry burl. In return I recieved a bunch of nice OO, plus some mesquite and other texas woods. But the jewel in the box was this baby.

The snake skin blank is absolutely gorgeous and the resin is flawless and turned like a dream. I'm not so sure about my choice for the lower end of the pen though, I may have to find something with a little less character so that the focus of the pen is on the snake skin.

Thanks a bunch to the both of you.
Christian

<b> I do hope you enjoy the Texas woods. I'm looking forward to the slab of cherry burl drying a little so I can turn it into some type of vessel and I'll be turning the the pen blanks into pens. I'm especially pleased you like my snake skin blanks and had such good success turning it. I like snake skin pens no matter how they look and you did a great job on both tries, but I like the first one better. Thanks again for the trade.
Do a good turn daily!
Don</b>

 

[Marc Phillips]

Wow... really nice!

I have some Osage Orange.... now I know what color kits to order to go with it.... Black!!

 

[broitblat]

The beautiful thing about trading is that both partners have the opportunity to come out ahead. It sure looks like you did well with what you got []

-Barry