Double closed-end, the easy way...

[YoYoSpin]

Picked up one of AS's new upper barrel closed-end mandrels for the Baron the other day - making “blast-off†desk pens just got a whole lot easier. This one has a Macassar Ebony base and Malachite Truestone body.

 

[LanceD]

Looking good. My mandrel came in on Fri. I hope to try it out tomorrow.

 

[atvrules1]

Thats a different look Ed. The more I look at it, the more I want to try it. Good job.

 

[alamocdc]

Beautiful, as always, Ed!

 

[wayneis]

Ed, Nice job as always. Do you shave the threads off either end or leave them? I'm planning some desk sets and it seems as though it would be preferable to not have to screw the pen into the the base. If you do take them off which end and how do you do it, I've been thinking it would be easier and look better to do it on the centerband.

Wayne

 

[YoYoSpin]

Wayne,

I've always left the threads on...but there's nothing wrong with the idea of shaving them off. Give it a try and let me know how it works out.

 

[kkwall]

Very nice! I like the contrast in the woods, and the detail of the base!

 

[PenTurnerJohn]

Wow! Great work, Ed. I like your design and material combination! []

 

[Ron in Drums PA]

Really Nice Ed.

Do you have a photo of what the bottom looks like? I'd love to see it.

 

[Radman]

Me likey![]

 

[NavyDiver]

That's very interesting.

 

[Thumbs]

That is just tooo coool![8D]

 

[ken69912001]

Very nice. The combination of materials is right on.

 

[YoYoSpin]

Ron, here's the bottom view you asked about...