First Celtic Knot & Aluminum Inlay

[JohnGreco]

I had a customer interested in having a celtic knot inlay on a pen. I've never made one of them before but felt after reading through the forums here and watching some youtube video's I could handle it. For kicks, I decided to throw in some aluminum trim around the knot, also a first. The customer just picked it up and was blown away. I was pretty happy with it, definitely can improve it a bit though. It's curly maple with a mahogany knot. C & C welcome- thanks for looking

 

[ironman123]

"your first"??????? Man that is a lot lot lot better than my first one. Just a little off center but Looks great to me.

Ray

 

[Carl Fisher]

Wow, much better than my first...or second attempts. VERY nice pen!

 

[JohnGreco]

Yea Ray, I think I started my hole *just* off center and was surprised to see how quick I was able to notice that as I was turning it. But thank you both very much, it was really a lot of fun to make

 

[mikespenturningz]

Wow that is really nice..

 

[Jgrden]

You blow me away. I tried that and failed. Your first try and it came out a masterpiece.
Sheesh.

 

[PSU1980]

John, that is a great first knot. Mine wasn't anywhere close to that nice.

 

[JohnGreco]

Thanks!

 

[gbpens]

You blew us away also. Extraordinary piece!

 

[triw51]

beatiful

 

[drgoretex]

Oh, Man. That is a stunning piece of work. Absolutely beautiful!

Ken

 

[JohnGreco]

Thanks folks

 

[McBryde]

Looks like a GREAT first to me!

E