Couple of Jr Statesmen

[Old Griz]

Been waiting for the kits to get here so I could assemble these two... Finish is Enduro... should be good and cured by now, I turned these 2 weeks ago...
They are already sold.....

Stabilized Red Palm Jr Statesman w/Blk Tn

Gold Afzelia Burl Jr Statesman /22k Trim

 

[Ron Mc]

Tom,
Boy I like that Palm! I need to start looking for a source.
Thanks for sharing the pens.

 

[alamocdc]

Very nice, Tom! I like! [^]

 

[mik]

Nice pair Tom!!

 

[rtjw]

Very nice. I see everyone is already enjoying their kits.

 

[arjudy]

Perfection as usual.

 

[melogic]

Two beautiful works of art Tom! Very nicley done! []

 

[Tangboy5000]

I have got to get my hands on some of that red palm, GORGEOUS.

 

[PenWorks]

Very sharp looking pens Tom, good job.

 

[JimGo]

Very nice Tom! I especially like the palm.

 

[csb333]

That Afzelia is one fine looking pen! Chris Byrnes

 

[jvsank]

Great looking pens like the finish too

 

[ed4copies]

Griz,

Saw a posting somewhere (don't think it was here) with an afzelia that had been dyed. Have you ever tried that? If so, what did you think of the results? Pictures are not always as good as seeing!!

Any insight??

Someone says, "Inquiring minds want......"(something or other.)[][]

 

[Old Griz]

Have not dyed any of the afzelia I have... I really prefer the color of the gold afzelia that I get...
However I have seen one piece of dyed afzelia xlay that was pretty... not totally my cup of tea, but well done... it was dyed a kind of maroon color...
Other than the occassional curly maple I do or some of the stabilized curly poplar I get from BB, I don't do many colored pens..

 

[ed4copies]

Thanks for the feedback. I don't think I have ever dyed anything but maple and then with limited success. However, I believe they were calling this "snakeskin" and it looked pretty good. Being a skeptic, couldn't hurt to ask YOU.

 

[lkorn]

Tom,
All my Jr Statesmen kits have non-posting finials. Are these modified kits, or just an option?

Other than that, nice work, Can't wait until my Enduro gets here. Loods like really nice stuff.

 

[Old Griz]

Larry, these are modified... I used the Jr Gent I bottom screw assembly because the customer wanted the caps to post...
On the Jr Statesman I the bottom is not engraved so it really does not make a big difference replacing it... on the Jr Statesman II both the bottom and top caps are engraved...

 

[rtgleck]

Great looking pens Griz... nice work.

 

[atvrules1]

The Afzelia is exquisite. Both pens are great. Thanks for sharing Tom.