Whew, this was a toughie. Hundreds of segments

[soligen]

Here is it - all comments welcome. I think this is the most difficult thing I ever turned, and tells you how I spent the holidays.

 

[witz1976]

Somebody has been studying Eagle's work, huh.

That looks fantastic!! Excellent job!

 

[Younka]

WOW, Looks great, very nice job!!

 

[Curly]

I'm humbled.

 

[gbpens]

Fantastic! AllI can imagine is a series of wedges (built with layers of veneer) to build a ring camoflaged with the diamonds.

 

[wizard]

Dennis, That is both elegant and stunning !!! Need to find a tuxedo to match :wink:. Doc

 

[SDB777]

Nice pen.

Scott

 

[greggas]

I'm always amazed by youR work and this one truly shows your skill as a craftsman
Congrats

 

[alphageek]

Holy cow - I think your the ONLY person who has successfully managed to make that style of blank other than Eagle!!

Congrats!!!

 

[OKLAHOMAN]

Dennis, Eagle is smiling down today, you've captured it perfectly and then to turn a componet less, I'm speechless!

 

[Toni]

Wow what an amazing pen!! Just love it!!

 

[Brooks803]

We need a jaw dropped drooling smiley face thingy. Dennis, you should have saved that for the birthday bash contests! Unless you've something ready to trump this that is. EXCELLENT work!

 

[bitshird]

Unbelievably beautiful. Eagle is definitely smiling.

 

[PTownSubbie]

Dennis,

That is a keeper! Awesome job! How long did it take you to figure that one out?

 

[Constant Laubscher]

That looks fantastic!!

 

[k4bdc]

Amazing, simply amazing!!

 

[wiset1]

...

 

[glycerine]

Wow... That's about all I can say!

 

[Ruby pen turning]

Holy macaroni! Ive never seen one like that before. It is gorgeous What is it.... how is it... is this something the average Joe could attempt?

 

[Texatdurango]

Every time someone does a similar desigh they are compare to eagle as if they are some sort of a novice or trainee. It's about time that folks recognize talent (and dedication to detail) when they see it and as far as I'm concerned this blank is BETTER than anything eagle ever did and you made a pen out of it to boot...... Congrats, the nicest looking pen I've seen in a while!

 

[Displaced Canadian]

That is classy. Was it done on a table saw?

 

[edavisj316]

Fantastic work! I am trying to get my mind around how you did the blank, and it is giving me a headache. Maybe, one of these days I will be able to come up with something as stunning.

 

[drgoretex]

WOW!!!!

That is absolutely incredible! Brilliant workmanship there, and a stunning pen, congratulations!

Ken

 

[Monty]

:highfive::highfive:

 

[toyotaman]

That is very stunning and a great piece of work.

 

[Jim Burr]

Every time I think I have it figured out...I'm wrong. I'll just stay in awe!

 

[joefyffe]

Dennis: I can't add a thing. There just aren't any words to describe the atristry that you have captured in this masterpiece!

 

[jcm71]

CLUNK. That's the sound of my jaw hitting the floor. WOW!

 

[76winger]

Well I have nothing to compare that too and all I can say is you're not only over the top with craftsmanship in your finished product, but its just stunningly beautiful as well.

 

[RichF]

Dennis, All I can say is wow! Words can't capture how great that pen is.

 

[Pete275]

Holidays very well spent. That's amazing! Wish I had those skills, Im truly in awe.

Wayne

 

[HoratioHornblower]

WOW!!! This is going in my folder titled "This is possible" so I can broaden my mind! This pen is over the top! Good job!

 

[PenMan1]

Love it, love it, love it. I particularly like the transition from the cap to the body. Classic, smooth lines! It looks well balanced.

Our departed friend may well have said "it's a $#^^*+ pen blank", but my friend, this is truely spectacular !

Well done!

 

[JohnU]

Your repeticious precision is more than spot on. You are a man of patience and your hard work shows. I live everything about it and I hope it finds its way to the home page where it belongs. Beautiful work!

 

[Old Lar]

That is one of the coolest pens I have seen on this forum.

Great work! Outstanding!!
I can't imagine the hours and talent it takes for a creation like that...

 

[wiset1]

I'm sorry to say that I never had a chance to get to know Eagle before his passing, but it's obvious that he inspired a great many people during his life and that's an amazing thing. I know that I'm one of probably like...well everyone on the IAP that's wondering how this was done. I don't like being told how to do stuff and would rather figure it out when it comes to stuff like this but it almost looks like a blank was turned and strips of ribbon were secured onto said blank and then finished. I'm sure that's not how it was done, but the mind truly wonders just how...

 

[kenspens]

what an outstanding job from start to finish!!
love that pen!
ken brown
kens exotic pen artistry

 

[crabcreekind]

WOW

 

[PenMan1]

I think "Dennis" must mean the one with upmost patience in another language! All you Dennis guys making these beautiful blanks!

I lost patience just counting the wedgies visable in the photograph! Wow!

I like this pen even more each time I go back to drool over it!

 

[tim self]

All I can say is WOW. I can not even wrap my mind around that blank. Beautiful doesn't even describe it.