Ebony and Striped Ebony Pen and Pencil Set

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This is what I call Black-Hole ebony because I cannot see any grain in it at all. Amazing how black it is!
The top is dark striped ebony, not sure from where, but it complements the Black-Hole ebony well. I added some scallop segmenting just to break up the total eclipse that is the lower portion. If I didn't, it might just disappear in my hand!

Anyway, I hope you all like this set. Let my know if you have any constructive ideas for me.

Happy Turns to You!
 

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Nice looking pen. I think using the stripped ebony was a good idea as well as the segmenting . I might have gone with a silver or chrome plating. Your fit and finish looks good.
 
Thanks for the kind words!

I made some mistakes on each one but I filed them away into my experience library. Hopefully next time will be different.

This may be my last time using this black-hole ebony since it was so hard to work with. The sanding dust was so fine, and I was wearing a sanding mask, that when I took it off I looked like a reverse image panda bear when I finished! Ha ha, that's what my wife said when she saw me. I looked like a coal miner.

Do you guys like the shape? Freeforming a shape from a slimline kit is so subjective. Some look balanced and natural .... some awkward. Be truthful! Top too big? Weird raised band?

Turning the first one came pretty easy since I had no template. Trying to match it on the second was a challenge. I ended up having to put the first one back on the lathe to cut the band to match what I had done on the second. It was an experience!

Thanks for your comments.
 
Band Saw Box said:
Nice looking pen. I think using the stripped ebony was a good idea as well as the segmenting . I might have gone with a silver or chrome plating. Your fit and finish looks good.
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Yea Dan, I bet the chrome would have looked good also. I was kind of going for a totally dark pen and I didn't like the black kit so I went with the dark gunmetal as a compromise. Maybe I'll try something similar with chrome sometime.
 
I think you wound up with a very pleasing shape on those. I agree with you that sometimes that can look odd, but these two have a great aesthetic, IMO.

I think what you've got there is Macassar ebony (striped) and Gabon ebony (black). Check out black and white ebony if you haven't seen it. Probably my three favorite woods.
 
I love the shape. It has style but not overdone. And it's unexpected. I think they have understated class.
 
Very nicely done; I like them.
Thanks for the comment on my request for an executive desk set.
But, to help me, please, which pen kit are these??
 
rblakemore said:
Very nicely done; I like them.
Thanks for the comment on my request for an executive desk set.
But, to help me, please, which pen kit are these??
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The only detour to your original request for twist set is that the pencil is a click. If that's OK then maybe you've got a direction.

Good luck!
 
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