Finally done with some commissioned pieces!

[Brooks803]

Shocking, but I didn't cast a single blank for these

First up is a quick 2 pen order that was needed in a rush. Both are Chrome Euro's of Waterfall Bubinga with African Blackwood accent bands. CA finish.





Here's a 24 pen order all done with Chrome/Blk Ti Aero's with Spalted Norfolk Pine. When I first got the wood it was basically powder. I sent them to my buddy Jeff (Bigj51) for stabilizing in Cactus Juice. When I got them back they were solid as a rock and turned beautifully! It took me about 2 weeks to get them all done. I can honestly say I'm sick of doing CA finishes for quite some time!

(Yes I know there are only 23 pens in this pic! One was upstairs and I didn't feel like getting it):



Some of my favs from the bunch:





Thanks for looking!

 

[walshjp17]

Great bunch of wood pens. I especially like the Aeros and NIP is one of my favorite timbers.

 

[Richard Gibson]

The king of acrylics can also do beautiful work in wood :biggrin::wink:

 

[SerenityWoodWorks]

Awesome pens as always. Now you can get back to casting..lol

 

[longbeard]

Great job Jonathon, how many did you get made before you was tired of the ca finish...2,3? :biggrin: At least they were single tube pens. I've been doing cigar style :bulgy-eyes: Those look great, love the timber

 

[MarkD]

Amazing castings, they look just like Spalted Norfolk Pine :biggrin:

 

[jyreene]

Great job Jon. Those are some fine pens. CA...I don't like that finish. Partly because I suck at it and partly because I think I might be mildly allergic. It does make a great lolling finish though.

 

[mikespenturningz]

Wow nice job on those.

 

[OOPS]

I really like the Euro. I like the style of that pen and also appreciate your custom center band. And just so you know, I am still having dreams about that lime green pen from last week!

 

[pensbydesign]

That's a lot of nice pens

 

[Russell Eaton]

WOOD! OH MY! You were have been a bad boy! They look good Jonathan looks like you needed the practice. HA HA!

 

[jcm71]

SO, you're the guy who out bid me on the Norfolk Island Pine! BTW nice pens. Like them.

 

[Chatham PenWorks]

Beautiful work, as usual. The finish on the pine is primo.

 

[GeneL74]

All of them look amazing! Thank you for sharing!

 

[ironman123]

Jonathon, those pens are fab-u-los-oo. Would we expect any thing less from you. Very nice indeed.

Ray

 

[jttheclockman]

They all came out great and I am sure they will be well received. You should be proud of those. It is a bit shocking that you could not talk the client into some creative casting by you. Sometimes though a nice piece of timber is just the ticket. Those did come out sweet looking.

 

[JohnGreco]

Best looking Pine I've ever seen, well done!

 

[Robert111]

Wow! That's a lot of CA! Quite a project! Gorgeous pens Jonathanan! Especially the bubinga!

 

[GaryMGg]

What can I say? I'm a fan of this man's work! :biggrin:
The waterfall bubinga is absolutely beautiful.
Nice looking workmanship all around.

 

[Brooks803]

Thanks everyone for the kind words!!

Awesome pens as always. Now you can get back to casting..lol

Get back to!?! HA! It's a never-ending battle with the resin :crying::biggrin:

Great job Jonathon, how many did you get made before you was tired of the ca finish...2,3? :biggrin: At least they were single tube pens. I've been doing cigar style :bulgy-eyes: Those look great, love the timber

1! I have a really quick and easy CA finish, but I just hate doing it. Good thing is I would knock out 10 or so then take a break and do the rest the next day. Polishing is what takes me longest!

I really like the Euro. I like the style of that pen and also appreciate your custom center band. And just so you know, I am still having dreams about that lime green pen from last week!

Thanks! You have dreams....I have nightmares of making more :tongue::biggrin:

SO, you're the guy who out bid me on the Norfolk Island Pine! BTW nice pens. Like them.

Lol...coulda been. What I bought was a medium flat rate box full of shorties. I have a few bowl blanks of this that I'm hoping to get to turn before long!

They all came out great and I am sure they will be well received. You should be proud of those. It is a bit shocking that you could not talk the client into some creative casting by you. Sometimes though a nice piece of timber is just the ticket. Those did come out sweet looking.

Thanks John! I tried at first to do PR, but they wanted wood. I'm complaining now but I really had fun turning them. Since I rarely turn wood it was a good vacation from the resin. This pine was really fun. Looks a lot like buckeye burl, but with bright cream and orange streaks throughout.