My first batch...

[cwasil]

I've given some away already but here is some of the first few I've done....

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[C_Ludwigsen]

WOW. Those are fantastic for a 1st or 50th batch. Nice laminations, variety, wood selection, fit.... Way to go.

 

[Scott]

I agree! Those are some fine looking pens! Thanks for showing them!

Scott.

 

[Doghouse]

Let me put my third thumbs up. They have a nice finish on them also. Nice clean lines.

 

[ryannmphs]

Wow, those are terrific! Yet another thumbs up. I like the laminations as well, care to let us know what wood the pens are made from?

Thanks for sharing
Ryan

 

[Fred in NC]

Beautiful pens! Congrats.

 

[darbytee]

Really nice pens. What is the one on the bottom made of?

 

[cwasil]

I wish I could let you know what the wood was but I'm just not sure. I bought a box of "seconds" off of Ebay so I could learn and not spend a ton of money. I do believe the material in the below picture is maple...spalted maple, which is driving me nuts. I swear a paperclip weighs more than a block of this stuff and a hard sneeze will make it blow up when turning it down. I've gotten to the point were I'll start sanding when I'm 3/16" oversized. Any tips on how to make this stuff hold up. I've made one good pen out of five blocks of spalted (woodworkers must've not cared for the word rotten)maple...that's not even good for a baseball player.

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[Scottydont]

Very very nice! Keep posting those pics!

 

[Daniel]

great color combinations, the one just right of center really caught my eye. they all look great. and yes it has often struck me that we want the wood others wouldn't keep as fire wood to make pens out of.

 

[melogic]

I agree with everyone else, They look great! Don't forget to set up a photo album here on the site.