Had another go

[Alan Morrison]

I've have played around with the idea of a pattern on all sides of a pen, so, with my recently aquired Purpleheart and Bananawood ( Canarywood, more correctly)
I gave it another go. Here's the blank. All comments appreciated.

 

[egnald]

Wow - That's pretty Awesome! - Dave

 

[howsitwork]

Very nice Alan, nice close joints . How was it to turn?

regards Ian

 

[SteveJ]

Looks like a winner!

 

[gbpens]

Separating the four quadrants is a great design element!

 

[Mortalis]

Wow!

 

[KMCloonan]

Alan, this blank is truly amazing. I really like the lighter wood (is it end grain?) that is wavy, with the structured straight lines of your + Great contrast of lines and colors. Really, Really nice. Thanks for the inspiration.

 

[mobyturns]

Alan, very nice work. These two faces look spot on.

 

[tomtedesco]

Fantastic.

 

[Alan Morrison]

Very nice Alan, nice close joints . How was it to turn?

regards Ian

Thanks Ian.
First time turning Canarywood. Very easy to turn. I finished with a shear cut to eliminate any ridges.

 

[Alan Morrison]

Alan, this blank is truly amazing. I really like the lighter wood (is it end grain?) that is wavy, with the structured straight lines of your + Great contrast of lines and colors. Really, Really nice. Thanks for the inspiration.

Thanks for the comments, Kevin.
Yes 'wavy' wood is end grain Ash.
Other timbers are Canarywood and Purpleheart.
Alan

 

[Alan Morrison]

Alan, very nice work. These two faces look spot on.

Thanks, Geoff.

 

[Bryguy]

Wow! You must have the patience of an oyster!

 

[RichAldrich]

Great pen! Did not know banana and canary wood were the same thing.

 

[Alan Morrison]

Great pen! Did not know banana and canary wood were the same thing.

I learned that on this site last week when I made the query.
I like the colour.

 

[PenCasso]

Amazing! Wow!

 

[wolf creek knives]

Gorgeous Alan. More than impressive.

 

[Alan Morrison]

Thanks, Tom.
It looks good currently, but I have yet to turn it down to the bushes, and I think that the spaces between the patterns will disappear and it will look too busy.
I will hold back for a while before turning it down.

 

[JoeCallahan]

Thanks, Tom.
It looks good currently, but I have yet to turn it down to the bushes, and I think that the spaces between the patterns will disappear and it will look too busy.
I will hold back for a while before turning it down.

Well I know that we're all looking forward to seeing the finished product when you're ready! Absolutely incredible work!!!
-Joe

 

[Alan Morrison]

Well I know that we're all looking forward to seeing the finished product when you're ready! Absolutely incredible work!!!
-Joe

One day!!!