Generally I don't care for walnut for pens, but I have to say that is one nice piece of wood! I particularly like the shape you got on the upper barrel, and how you mirrored the cut-in on both sides of the centerband. I even think the plating on the kit goes well with the wood. Nice job!
Very nice, I like the cigar pen best of all to make.. very simple and shows off the woods nicely... really like the Walnut Burl..
my walnut is more plain and kinda non-descript.. one of the locals here that does gun stocks gave me some of his scrap.. one board was 6' x 8" x 2" thick.. lots of pens in that... the wood turns out almost smoky grey brown..
Great job all around. I like walnut too. I had some super curly stuff, that's gone and I never got to turn any. I guess I'm better off, as I'm allergic anyway.
Rob