Desert Ironwood

[bananajeep]

Here is a pen made from Reed's DIW. It took three tries to get this one. The first blank blew out during drilling. The top for the second pen got trimmed a little too short, so the hardware would not fit. This third one turned out beautiful. I sold it to a friend for a christmas present. It is a Platinum Cigar from WC with a CA Finish.

Thanks,

Mike

 

[GaryMGg]

Man, I never thought of selling gifts to my friends -- I usually give 'em to them. [}]


Sorry, couldn't resist misreading that.

Good looking pen. Reed's DIW is nice stuff. I'm very happy I ordered some too.

Gary

 

[hombre4]

You know if you trim the top a little to short you can always take a little off the inside mech. to make it fit. No one but yourself will ever know.

 

[Penmonkey]

That does look very good.

 

[NavyDiver]

Nice job! It looks great.

 

[BigRob777]

That's a nice chunk of DI. You worked it and finished it well. I have traded work for pens, with a friend.
Rob

 

[bananajeep]

Thanks for the kind words.

I have not given up on pen number 2 which was trimmed a little short. I have trimmed the hardware that fits into the cap, but no luck getting it to fit yet.

I actually have given most of my pens away to family and friends. Then they usually buy them from me as gifts for others. I did cut this friend a break on the price of the pen though.

I realy do like the colors and iridescence that this wood has with a CA finish.

Thanks again,

Mike

 

[ed4copies]

IMO, You just can't beat Desert Ironwood. Turns nice, and beautiful pen.

 

[guts]

Mike,nice job,i really like the d.i.