I'm started

[Hubert H]

A Polaris Black Titanium with an Olive blank. I'm still learning - most likely will be for years to come. Just when I thought I had the CA finish down I have had some bad jobs. This one is so, so. Thanks for looking.

 

[Padre]

I think you are being a little too hard on yourself. That pen looks really good. Love the wood, and you've got a good shine on there too.

 

[JimB]

Looks great to me.

 

[Andrew Arndts]

I think you are being a little too hard on yourself. That pen looks really good. Love the wood, and you've got a good shine on there too.

I totally concur

 

[johnnycnc]

Nice wood, finish isn't bad, pic is decent..you're doin' fine!

As for learning for a long time, I still learn on every new pen I make
and would be a little disappointed if I didn't.

 

[animefan]

Everything looks ok to me.

 

[Jgrden]

You have the talent. We all keep learning.

 

[Wood Butcher]

Great piece of wood and you did it proud.

 

[ctubbs]

Wonderful wood. The tree would be proud of it's offspring. Good looking pen and fine photo.
Charles

 

[MatthewZS]

As everyone else said, that is a good looking pen, nice fit and finish! The ONLY thing you might do..... is turn the clip a bit so it's not hiding that really awesome knot.... that is unless the other side of the pen looks EVER cooler

 

[boxerman]

Very nice pen.

 

[texaswoodworker]

It looks great to me. You did a really good job

 

[Hubert H]

Thanks for the kind words. I'm enjoying turning pens.

 

[CharlesH]

Keep being critical! Penturning is all about micro details, it's what matters!

I am rarely satisfied with my pens but the other people around me and my customers are often amazed at what can be done with wood!

If you play music for example, your perception about it is really different as compared to a simple listener.

I am driven by the woods, I wanna make pens that shows the rarest and most exceptional woods in their better days and keep all of them for myself! :cat: MY PRECIOUS!

If you have the passion for woods like me, get the nicest blanks! You will improve to the level you desire because you will be driven in making that exceptional blank, better.

You made a really fine pen! Now go turn!!!

Charles

 

[bking0217]

I heard it can be a nightmare putting a ca finish on olivewood. I haven't done it myself. That looks beautiful to me.