A Closed End Zen

[Whaler]

I just finished this one. A Black Ti Zen wrapped in Yew Burl from Ernie. Sanded to 600, 8 coats of BLO/CA and finished on the Beale wheels.
All comments are welcome.

 

[bobjackson]

I like it. Great job. Love the blank.

 

[Ruby pen turning]

I like it. Never thought of doing a zen closed end.
To bad I cannot sell them, or I would try it.

 

[gad5264]

Dick, that is stunning. I love the concept of a closed end Zen.

 

[greggas]

Nice Job

Great wood

Did you hide a piece of steel in the end for the magnetic cap:biggrin:

I made a few closed end zens last year and actually had a client complain that there was not place for the cap.....can't keep em all happ\y

 

[moke]

Very well done Whaler! This is a great pen for closed end!! Did you use a AS mandrel?

 

[bitshird]

Nice piece of wood, and the work is great, I like turning Zen's I just wish I could sell them.

 

[ToddMR]

Dick, I really like this pen. I personally like the shaping you did on the closed end. Instead of the normal round on the end like I see a lot, you shaped it nicely. I think that makes the pen stand out even more. Great looking pen all around.

 

[Whaler]

Very well done Whaler! This is a great pen for closed end!! Did you use a AS mandrel?

Mike, The Zen bushing is the same size as the Jr Gent II nib bushing so I used the closed end mandrel from Arizona Silhouette.

 

[moke]

Thanks Dick--

 

[MartinPens]

Hmmmm. You've got my wheels turning now. I like it. I'm going to try doing this with my lanyard version and see how that works out. Thanks for showing it. That's a great piece of wood.

Martin

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