My most complex pen to date...and a few others.

[Brandon25]

Finally got around to making something a little more detailed for once. It's my first lamination. I hope you guys like it.

Black Cabbage Bark, costom ebony centerband, and white oak laminate. Copper slimline, Mylands friction polish.

Closeup of lamination. I chose white oak on purpose, knowing it's open grained tendencies. I figured if I sanded with CA it would fill the grain voids with dark wood dust, and cause a cool effect. Well, I was sorta right, but it's not very uniform. I'm not sure I like it, and would probably use maple or holly if I did it again.

Lacewood

Spalted Hackberry

Tulipwood heart/sapwood split.

Thanks for looking. And as usual, all comments and criticisms welcome; good or bad.

Brandon

 

[ed4copies]

A variety of shapes --- experimentation is GOOD!!

Good fit on all.

 

[papaturner]

Very nice.

 

[dntrost]

Very nice good work! Like the segmented best

 

[toolcrazy]

I have 2 suggestions. Reduce the size of the photos to 600 px wide and wipe the pens down before you take your pic.

Otherwise, those are some beautiful pens. I really like your custom pen. Nice work.

 

[desertyellow]

I like them all.
The first pen is my favorite.

 

[igran7]

Very nice set of pens. Keep up the good work.

 

[ldb2000]

They all are very nice but the spalted hackberry is my favorite :good:

 

[Brandon25]

I have 2 suggestions. Reduce the size of the photos to 600 px wide and wipe the pens down before you take your pic.

Otherwise, those are some beautiful pens. I really like your custom pen. Nice work.

Thank you all for the complements.
Thanks for the suggestions, TC. I will try to reduce the size for future postings.