First closed-end pen

[mplisowski]

Here's a picture of my first closed-end pen. It's a Baron in purple dyed maple burl. Thanks Fangar for the pin chuck - great job. All comments welcome.

Mark

 

[UKpenmaker]

Very nice job Mark, Thats one lovely blank goes well with the kit[]
I am just waiting for a new drill bit to finish off the cap on my first closed end.

 

[angboy]

Wow, that's a beauty! I love the blank and it's a great match for the closed end pen!

 

[gerryr]

Nice job and a good choice of wood.

 

[Ron Mc]

Nice Mark! Boy I need to try one of these!

 

[DWK5150]

Mark,

Very nice. Looks great. I like how u moved the trim ring to the top of the cap.

 

[alamocdc]

Very nice indeed, Mark! I love the purple.

 

[KC]

That's a beautiful chunk of wood. I like the modified center also, and think it would look just as good (and maybe better) in platinum. []

KC

 

[Fangar]

Mark,

Great work. Glad you are happy with the chuck, and you are very welcome. That is a very nice piece of maple. Great shape.

Fangar

 

[Glenn McCullough]

how cool? really good job, great blank!

 

[mplisowski]

When I got to work today and showed the pen to the people there, I immediately got orders for 5 more from the women in the office.They all loved the blank that I used. The women said the size, shape and light weight (due to no hardware on the bottom end) was perfect for their smaller hands. The guys, all said it was too small and dainty. They wanted something longer and with more weight. So it now seems for the men, it will be standard Baron's so they can post the cap on the end, and the closed-end ones will be for the women, thus creating what I will now call 'The Baroness'.

Well, back to the shop.

Mark