Wild Cut Bocote Slimline

[cowchaser]

Well after the bocote blew out on one end near the bushing I was able to save it. Glued the piece back in and clamped. When dry I continued turning with alot of ease. Don't critique the pictures, I just grabbed what was near to hold them up.

Wild cut bocote. Turned large for the wife. She wanted a larger pen due to the smaller slimlines maker her hand tired. You will notice some of the plating came off at the tip of the nib when assembling, don't have a clue how that happened.

This is curly maple with no clip. She wanted a pen with no clip for her checkbook.

 

[les-smith]

Your on a roll now. See everyone, this is what is commonly refered to as the beginning of an addiction. I see you've learned on of the most important things about pen turning: if the wifes happy, everyone's happy.[]

 

[cowchaser]

Nay, I didn't learn that. She beat it into me years ago. [B)]

 

[ahoiberg]

that bocote is really nice, good work.

 

[louisbry]

Nice work. I really like that bocote.

 

[txbatons]

Nice-looking pens. Good work.

 

[workinforwood]

I know I'm not the only one thinking it...That pen is Peggy from married with children! [)]

You using a press to assemble? I like to stick a scrap of maple in the press and press the nib into that. It's softer so the nib stays safe. Keep up the good work.

 

[rickstef]

Originally posted by workinforwood
<br />I know I'm not the only one thinking it...That pen is Peggy from married with children! [)]

Should not have mentioned that, now I have this image of Peggy burned into my mind.

Doubt that anything will erase that

Rick

 

[cowchaser]

I will assume your talking about the skinny centerband?