Two wooden pens

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Got these finished up today. All I need now are caps.
If they weren't such a pain in the butt to do I'd do more of them.
Or maybe I will keep on with it b/c they look so cool. I just need more practice.


011 by snennewton, on Flickr


012 by snennewton, on Flickr


013 by snennewton, on Flickr


014 by snennewton, on Flickr


015 by snennewton, on Flickr


016 by snennewton, on Flickr


017 by snennewton, on Flickr


018 by snennewton, on Flickr


019 by snennewton, on Flickr

 

[longbeard]

Those look pretty good Shawn
what is the wood?

Harry

 

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African blackwood, a rosewood?, from wood craft website. Pretty cheap stuff - 5 blanks for $15 I think.

Buy Blackwood African Pen Blank 3 4 x 3 4 x 5 5-piece at Woodcraft

 

[SDB777]

What you going to use for a finish? Or are we going to see the 'natural look'?



If ya need some wood to practice with, I might know a guy.....





Scott (Shawns got wood....what he say?) B

 

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What you see is what you get. I sanded to 2000 wet or dry, and then a bunch of micromesh cloth stuff. I'm pretty happy with it.

Oh, and I have a pretty healthy supply of cedar that this old guy gave me.

 

[Dustygoose]

Looks good Shawn. I would seal the wood with something. Changes in humidy around here could cause the wood to crack.

 

[Robert111]

Impressive accomplishment, using inserts. I like the natural finish, but I'd be concerned about cracking in your area especially.

That third pen in the first picture is kind of interesting. Acrylic? Never seen anything like that.

 

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The wood pen will be going to the UK.
The acrylic pen is made from this stuff:
Bear Tooth Woods - Woodland Camo Pebble Acrylic Pen Blank