Closed end pens for showing wood

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Hi all,
I had a few blanks of what I consider rare and very attractive wood, so I decided to made double closed end pen. I used as little as possible from Jr Gents kits. When they are caped, you will agree I hope: metallic parts do not disturb the eye... :biggrin:

First are a HRB together with a bicolor African blackwood.
Second is a stunning (at least to my eyes) black and white ebony from Laos.

Thanks for your C & C's
 

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Wonderful. I love the middle picture - the grains match very nicely, and I appreciate the effort.

Thank you for sharing.
 
Aren't we a lucky bunch to be able to create something as beautiful as these pens? They beg to be held, stroked and admired. Doesn't get any better!
 
I'm making my first closed end item (a razor handle) right now, but have been wanting to do closed end pens for a while. These are great inspiration!
Would you mind sharing how you attached these on the lathe? Did you use a closed end mandrel, or a normal mandrel modified to hold closed end? Or something else.


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Great work. I'm slowly building up the courage to do my first closed end pen, a Tycoon FP in buffalo horn.
 
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Thanks for sharing! I like it when I can make tools instead of buying them, and again, good inspiration with how nice those pin chucks are.
 
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