Two elegant beauties

[DuncanH]

Hi all, my first post here :embarrassed:. I've been staring in awe at the quality of the work people have done on here. I thought I'd put up a couple of pics up of my most recent pens (the only ones I have been truly happy with so far). The blanks are cocobolo and huon pine.

 

[leehljp]

Those are two pretty pens! Very nice! Your huon has much more character than mine! I really like it!

WELCOME to IAP!

 

[devowoodworking]

Oh those are gorgeous, I love that 'Huon Pine', I have a puzzlemaker friend from Australia who sent me a puzzle made from that wood and it is awesome! Great work!

 

[george]

Great work, Duncan. Keep up the good work.

 

[hilltopper46]

Welcome from Wisconsin, USA. That's a pair of pretty pens!.

 

[VisExp]

Very nice. The huon pine is particularly striking. If I might make one suggestion, the barrels look slightly concave. Try turning them with a very slight bulge about 2/3 of the way from the nib end. Your finish and photograph look very good.

 

[bitshird]

Very nice pens, I especially like the Huon Pine,

 

[toolcrazy]

Very nice pair of pens. I like them both.

 

[igran7]

Great pair of pens. I also really like the Huon Pine.

 

[Jim15]

Great looking pens.

 

[DuncanH]

Try turning them with a very slight bulge about 2/3 of the way from the nib end.

Yeah I think I may have been slightly too aggressive with my sanding. I'll go for a more convex barrel shape in future, thanks.

Thanks for the comments everyone

 

[george]

If I am not mistaken, this should be Aero pen from CSUSA. I wish to make one of this kind, and are deciding between Aero and Sierra, since they both look similar. Would some perhaps give me any suggestion on which kit to decide ?

Thank you.

 

[DuncanH]

Yes they do look like they are the 'Aero' pen. I personally prefer them over the Sierra style. They are slightly smaller and a bit more elegant in shape I think.

 

[akbar24601]

Those are two gorgeous pens. Nice pics too. That is good advice that Keith gave you. Keep up the good work.