Mesquite is a wonderful wood to turn and one of my[ favorites. Mesquite is very invasive here in Texas (and probably elsewhere) and most people never think that wood as nice as this comes from our "mesquite pastures". Most of my mesquite comes from the local sources. This piece was from a tree removed from my yard, which was a mesquite pasture two years ago.
This pen is actually from one blank...amazing how much differece there is between the two parts. And yes, I turned a tennon, glued on the CB parts, placed both barrels on the mandrel with no center bushing and shaped the pen...being careful not to turn past the stars.
Thanks for all of the comments. I too, may do a few more of these...if this one sells....CB Inlay kit is $12.95...that adds quite a price jump to a pen.
Do a good turn daily!
Don
quote]Originally posted by GBusardo
<br />Really sharp looking pen!! Nice looking mesquite also. Great idea on using it on a slim. Was that mesquite hard to turn? Looks like it the pen came from two different blanks, am I right? Did you have to make a tenon as if you were doing a euro?
Thanks
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] I must be living in the closet, I have not seen those center bands before.
