Different color scallops

[mikespenturningz]

Ok so on one of my other pens I was asked if I could make the scallops look different. The challenge was to make them the same color as the complimentary wood. I now know that this can be done but I did it a little different. I made one scallop the color of the main wood and the other the color of the complimenting wood. I only did this on the end of the pen that is with the pen closed. On the other end I did a little more conventional scallop. So now we know that it can in fact be done. Now before you jump on me the segments are not perfect on this pen but for what I had to do they are pretty good.

 

[seamus7227]

mike your work is just great! definitely not the type of stuff i have the patience for.

 

[termitedave]

Mike that pen is PERFECT!!!! You did an OUTSTANDING Job!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Penl8the]

Another great looking pen Mike.

 

[lucky13]

I just love those, and would love to know how to make those my self.

 

[plantman]

Fantastic pen Mike !!! Jim S

 

[Tom T]

Wow and wow. (If it is really not up to your standards send it to Florida.)
Man that is great work. Thank you for sharing it.

 

[ironman123]

ehh ugh well it's alright.

Really Mike, it is fabulous. You are the Segmenting Artisan of IAP.

Ray

 

[skiprat]

That looks wonderful !! Very well done Mike!!:good::good::good:

 

[jttheclockman]

mike your work is just great! definitely not the type of stuff i have the patience for.

You have to be kidding. Right??????????????? This is coming from a man that scrollsaws quarters out for a living:biggrin::biggrin::biggrin::biggrin:

 

[mikespenturningz]

Wow seamus7227 that is a real compliment, I have seen your scroll work and that takes patience. Thank you for these kind words. I thank all of you for your kind words. I do work hard at this and have learned so much from you guys about how to do these things. You have given me inspiration and really challenged me to work harder on the pens that are created through my hands.

 

[its_virgil]

Very nicely done. A great look especially when the cap is in place.
Do a good turn daily!
Don

 

[08K.80]

That did turn out great. Looks really good with the contrast.

 

[mikespenturningz]

That did turn out great. Looks really good with the contrast.

This is about as close to what you asked about as I could get. Now I am going to move on to more designs.

 

[John Den]

Fantastic choice of woods.
Fantastic workmanship!
Regards,
John

 

[Haynie]

I was wondering the same thing, John.

Great work Mike. IMO this is the best one yet.

 

[jcm71]

Wow!! You have been turning these out about one every other day or so! Awesome craftsmanship and productivity.

 

[Dalepenkala]

Gorgeous pen Mike! Great job!

 

[Bigdaddy]

I don't think I can recall any other pen turning style inspiring so many people as your turnings have done.... That's awesome.....you came out sharing your jig and designs, and others have joined in with enthusiasm including myself.

thank you.

 

[mikespenturningz]

Thank you Steve for those kind words. I am just learning this too along with all of you. I read some articles in the library and learned from them. I adapted what I learned and made it work for my shop. I don't have any really fancy tools here and have to do things with what I have. This has been fun and now I am getting to know many of you guys and gals better.

 

[SDB777]

Unfortunately, I could only give you 'one' LIKE on this....whereas I feel it deserves one for the patience and another for the quality of the work done!!




Scott (need a 'SUPER LIKE' button) B

 

[alamocdc]

That looks great, Mike!