Very nice. You might want to consider using a more durable finish in the future. BLO pops the grain and looks nice, but it is an oil. It does not offer any protection at all. For pens, there is a wide variety of finishing options. Your pens will last a lot longer.
Nice work on your first pen. I still keep mine around, in all its ugliness, as a momento. CA is an excellent choice of finish, but it does take some time to perfect.
Very nice looking pen. You did a very nice job. I personally like a finish that is not CA. I know that it sells well, but I really like how wood feels without the finish.
Thanks for the complements, and the suggestions. My brother has told me about CA, and I've watched him do one, as well as tried myself to do it. And I think I'm gonna try and stick with all natural finishes (Friction Shellacs, Lacquers). If anything I think it might make a good selling point. eace: