boxerman
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Here is my very first cigar pen on J.D. blank. From Jim. Could smell the whiskey when turning. I really like the cigar pen and plan on making alot more. CA finish and MM to 12,000. All comments welcome.
Just making the wood go with the kit. I haven't done a cigar pen before. I have 3 more J.D. blanks and will try turning them smaller to see which one I like better. Nothing like a big fat cigar.LOL.:biggrin:That's a big beefy pen for sure, and nicely done too. The transitions are uniform from wood to metal and seem to go together well. I'm curious if you set out to make an extra large pen and chose this shape, or if you were just making the wood go with the kit and that's where you ended up.
Good job either way.
Nice cigar pen Craig!
Another nice point regarding the cigar pen, it is available in a lot of different platings. I am going to try to get a few made this week. I will post some photos.
Thanks Jeff. I never look at it that way like two barrels stacked on the pen until you mention it and look at it again and it does.:biggrin:My opinion is that it's a really boring wood...no character or anything. I have never seen anyone shape their cigar like you did, and although I wouldn't normally care for that shape, it just plain makes sense with this blank..it's pretty cool, like two barrels stacked into a pen, so it definitely speaks whiskey. Well done..you made it interesting!
I didn't really notice the smell anymore after I turned it. So I I would finish it.The blanks sat out in the open for few days so i don't if thats why they didn't really smell anymore.Nice pen... I always love Cigar style pens...you made a good work. May I ask you if the smell of that wood is so good, why did you use CA as a finish?
I really like the looks of your pen making them look like the whiskey barrel nice job.Great looking pen, I have made several from my Heaven Hill Whiskey barrel and they do smell good while turning.