Apple Coral FP with a Tease!!

[jmbaker79]

So this is a Project I have been working on that has been on hold for awhile. I was able to complete these 1 and 1/2 pens recently and wanted to share them with you...Well not completely Complete, you get the picture...

First up is a segmented Jr. Gent with Grained white acrylic and Genuine Apple Coral from the waters along southern China. This coral features various hues of red and orange, and has a very porous appearance. You can zoom in and see the coral structure of this writing instrument. This is like turning Stone, and was quite a challenge to drill, turn, and finish. Paired up with a Bock Polished Nib.

For A little teaser we have its older brother here, a full sized statesman dressed in Macassar Ebony, and Genuine Tiger Coral. This one is also complete with a #6 Bock Polished Nib. I have yet to finish the cap for this one, and plan on making two because I cant decide on how it should look exactly. One is on the lathe missing a few coats of CA, just looking for the time to get back to it...The other one is simply in pieces in my mind! Hope to have it up over the weekend, and it will receive its own thread!

Thanks For looking, C&C welcome!

 

[BSea]

I love that ebony pen. Very cool how you did the coral. As a diver, I'd love to be able to do something like that. How did you get the coral?

 

[Dalepenkala]

Wonderful pens but absolutely love the red one!

 

[eranox]

That tiger coral has me drooling! I have to find some of that...

 

[jmbaker79]

Thanks Guys, I picked up the Coral from a local company, sorta Its not very forgiving, I promise! I hope to continue to work with this material in the future. I hope to get the tiger up early this coming week, as the weekend has been ate up for me already!

 

[Fishinbo]

They both turned out really beautiful. Like more the red one, very attractive. Great job!