Crazy Cocobolo

[greenmtnguy]

I got this today from a fellow woodworker. The board was 9/16" thick. I'll make it work and did with room to spare. I wish it was thicker, so I could put it on better pens, but the grain was so wild for Cocobolo I had to take it. The finish is CA with 7 coats, micro meshed. I really do make other pens than streamlines, but got a buy on the Black Titanium, so out they come. Like the wood?

 

[micharms]

Fantastic figure to that cocobolo. I haven't come across anything like that in my stock. Great pen too:highfive:

Michael

 

[JimB]

Wow. Fantastic.

 

[Gary Max]

Dang-----I want some of that stuff-------Super Nice pen also

 

[titan2]

Love it!!! :good:


Barney

 

[NewLondon88]

niiiiiice!!

 

[louisbry]

Beautiful!

 

[bgibb42]

That's really good lookin'! Where did you find round top streamline's?

 

[greenmtnguy]

http://bereahardwoods.com/Merchant5...arch_Begin_Only=&sort=&range_low=&range_high=

 

[wdcav1952]

That's really good lookin'! Where did you find round top streamline's?

Here is a source from a vendor that always supports the IAP by providing prizes for our Birthday Bash:


http://www.beartoothwoods.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=21_56&products_id=460


Beautiful work, Alton!! I could not have let that wood go either! Like you, I would wish it was thicker, but that grain is awesome!!

 

[Rollerbob]

Alton, lovin that Blank, beautiful finish!! Bravo!!

 

[clthayer]

Boy, that's just crazy....Alton, why did you let Charlie put those things on your face???

 

[greenmtnguy]

He said it would make me handsome and I think it worked. I look at my avatar and say " wow, what a difference". Thanks to Charlie!

 

[CSue]

What a beauty! I love that beautifully figured Cocobolo! The pieces are few and far between. But you've sure made the best of that piece!

 

[broitblat]

Absolutely beautiful!

-Barry

 

[clthayer]

Absolutely beautiful!

-Barry

He's talking about the pen Alton, not your avatar:tongue:

 

[clthayer]

He said it would make me handsome and I think it worked. I look at my avatar and say " wow, what a difference". Thanks to Charlie!

When you thank Charlie in person you can tell him he has dragons breath:rotfl:

 

[S.A.Mappin]

That figure in the cocobolo is absolutley FANTASTIC!!

You did a wonderful job with your finish also, all in all a real beautiful pen.

 

[toolcrazy]

That blank is gorgeous. I would love to get my hands on a few of those.

Gorgeous pen, too.

 

[NewLondon88]

He really did thank me .. he gave me a piece of the cocobolo! :biggrin:

 

[thewishman]

Beautiful pen, finish and photo! Great work, Alton.

 

[rjwolfe3]

Very Nice!

 

[pensbydesign]

thats sick