Monticello Pens

[jedgerton]

I just completed a custom order using wood provided by a customer that came from the grounds at Thomas Jefferson's home place, Monticello. We don't know what the woods are with the exception of the cocobolo "oops" band that repaired a drill press blowout. Finish is CA and I was reminded again of how difficult it is to get CA to stick to cocobolo. The pen kit was chosen to match some pens he had made from wood collected at Lincoln's home place.

He was very happy, let me know what you think!

John

 

[el_d]

Nice John, Im guessing Oak for the wood.

 

[toolcrazy]

Very nice batch of pens.

 

[GouletPens]

nice finish and good save on that one. Monticello is about 30-45 minutes from where I live. I visited there practically every year as a kid for field trips!

 

[johncrane]

John!
Darn blow out's now that's a shame! your pens look good but l think the cocobolo clash a bit, but never mind mate you have done it the way you like it and if the customer happy bob's your uncle,:wink: also your finish and photos came out good.:biggrin:

 

[Constant Laubscher]

Nice pens, John!

 

[MDWine]

. . .if the customer happy bob's your uncle,:wink: . . .

That cracks me up! I guess that's a good thing!

Nice pens, nice fit'n'finish!! I kinda like the coco "topper"....

 

[Russianwolf]

nice. The one laying down looks like it might be Mulberry.

 

[jkeithrussell]

Are any of the trees on the Monticello grounds certified as having been there when Jefferson lived? I visited Mount Vernon a couple of years ago and was surprised when the tour guide said that there were only a few trees standing that were known to have been there during Washington's time. I haven't been to Monticello and was just curious.

 

[jedgerton]

John!
Darn blow out's now that's a shame! your pens look good but l think the cocobolo clash a bit, but never mind mate you have done it the way you like it and if the customer happy bob's your uncle,:wink: also your finish and photos came out good.:biggrin:

Cocobolo would not have been my choice either but it's what the customer wanted and that can never be wrong! Fortunately I know that when Bob is your Uncle, that's a good thing .

John

 

[jedgerton]

nice. The one laying down looks like it might be Mulberry.

When it was turned, it looked like pressure treated pine. I did add a colonial maple stain (also at the customer's request) and I think it made a dramatic improvement.

John

 

[workinforwood]

Looks good John. I'd definitely guess those top two pens are white oak.

 

[babyblues]

Fortunately I know that when Bob is your Uncle, that's a good thing .

John

Funny thing is that my uncle's name really is Bob, lol.