Dan26 Member Joined Sep 1, 2009 Messages 550 Location Cincinnati, Ohio Nov 12, 2013 #1 A friend gave me about 20 boards of eastern red cedar so I made him a few pens in return. This one is a rollerball. Turns and sands nicely. Takes the finish nicely. And, of course, it smells nice when turning. Attachments Cedar-RB-3.jpg 127.3 KB · Views: 272 Cedar-RB-5.jpg 129.3 KB · Views: 241
A friend gave me about 20 boards of eastern red cedar so I made him a few pens in return. This one is a rollerball. Turns and sands nicely. Takes the finish nicely. And, of course, it smells nice when turning.
B bjbear76 Member Joined Sep 4, 2008 Messages 669 Location Louisville, KY 40299 Nov 12, 2013 #2 Beautiful wood...Very nice work!
S stonepecker Member Joined Oct 29, 2012 Messages 4,382 Location central Minnesota Nov 12, 2013 #3 I love the detail in the wood. Looks wonderful. very nice work.
John Den Member Joined Mar 21, 2012 Messages 416 Location Bideford, Devon UK Nov 12, 2013 #4 Beautiful work. Regards, John
jsolie Member Joined Apr 25, 2013 Messages 2,100 Location Sunny Murrieta, CA Nov 12, 2013 #5 Very nice pen! He's going to love it!
Edgar New Member Advocate Staff member Joined Feb 6, 2013 Messages 6,941 Location Alvin, TX 77511 Nov 12, 2013 #6 I love working with ERC - it's my #2 favorite wood after BOW. Congrats on the wood score and the beautiful pen!
I love working with ERC - it's my #2 favorite wood after BOW. Congrats on the wood score and the beautiful pen!
F Fishinbo Member Joined Aug 13, 2012 Messages 2,125 Location Richmond, Virginia Nov 15, 2013 #7 Looks elegant, the wood is gorgeous and finish is flawless. Great job!
M mpmopc Member Joined Mar 24, 2008 Messages 127 Location La Crosse, WI, USA. Nov 15, 2013 #8 Nice pen nice colors.
bobjackson Passed Away Mar 5, 2020 In Memoriam Joined Feb 12, 2007 Messages 4,271 Location Elyria, Ohio, USA. 44035 Nov 15, 2013 #9 Great pens, nice finish. Good job.
Ambidex Member Joined Nov 2, 2011 Messages 1,108 Location Bristol NH 03222 Nov 15, 2013 #10 That there is flat azz purty...any probs keeping it together or did you ca while you turned?
PeetyInMich Member Joined Feb 19, 2012 Messages 358 Location Monroe Michigan 48162 Nov 16, 2013 #11 Very nice looking! Is the relative softness of the cedar an issue, or will the CA finish stiffen it up enough for daily use?
Very nice looking! Is the relative softness of the cedar an issue, or will the CA finish stiffen it up enough for daily use?
Dalepenkala Member Joined Dec 11, 2012 Messages 1,642 Location Auburn, Michigan Nov 16, 2013 #12 Sweet!