I usually don't post Euro's and such but with this pen, I just had to post it.
This pen is my first succesful segment job. It was originally going to be solid Alt. Ivory, but a really nasty catch on the bottom tube left me with about 1/4" or so of useable material. I parted the bad stuff off of the tube and had to sit and think of what to do next.
I decided to use this opportunity to attempt to pay homage (SP) to the animal that we try so hard to copy. I knew i wanted to use a wood with origins in Africa, and i knew i wanted to try to save the bit of alt. ivory by the nib.
SO... I drilled a piece of soda can, and a piece of Bubinga. re-glued the bottom tube and tried again. This is the result. I am VERY pleased with it.
sanded to 600 dry, no finish (on purpose) on Bl. Ti. Euro
This pen is my first succesful segment job. It was originally going to be solid Alt. Ivory, but a really nasty catch on the bottom tube left me with about 1/4" or so of useable material. I parted the bad stuff off of the tube and had to sit and think of what to do next.
I decided to use this opportunity to attempt to pay homage (SP) to the animal that we try so hard to copy. I knew i wanted to use a wood with origins in Africa, and i knew i wanted to try to save the bit of alt. ivory by the nib.
SO... I drilled a piece of soda can, and a piece of Bubinga. re-glued the bottom tube and tried again. This is the result. I am VERY pleased with it.
sanded to 600 dry, no finish (on purpose) on Bl. Ti. Euro
