Pens 4 & 5
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gingerwood
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That is some nice cocobolo. Be interesting to see how it looks after it's been out in the light for a while
keithbyrd
Member
Mickie,
I have no prior experience with Cocobolo - what would you expect it to do after it has "been in the light" - darken? Lighten? ?
I have no prior experience with Cocobolo - what would you expect it to do after it has "been in the light" - darken? Lighten? ?
ctubbs
Member
WOW! For # 4 and 5 pen, those are way great. I can hardly wit for your #100. It should be something else. Congratulations on two jobs well done.
Charles
Charles
Lenny
Member
Both are VERY NICE! 
Be careful when turning Cocobolo ... it has a reputation for causing allergic reactions!
It got to me. :frown: One of my favorite woods but I almost never use it now. 
The Leopard wood is very interesting and is now on my list for future purchase!
Be careful when turning Cocobolo ... it has a reputation for causing allergic reactions!
It got to me. :frown: One of my favorite woods but I almost never use it now. The Leopard wood is very interesting and is now on my list for future purchase!
Lee Foreman
Member
Great Job....Both are very nice. Keep turning.
Lee
Lee
EarlD
Member
Boy, I wish my 4th and 5th (or 50th) had been this nice.
boxerman
Member
2 very nice pens.
crabcreekind
Member
Both are VERY NICE!
Be careful when turning Cocobolo ... it has a reputation for causing allergic reactions!
The Leopard wood is very interesting and is now on my list for future purchase!
Great JOb on the pens!!!.
Lenny, leopard wood very grainy... and only has cool stuff on one side, it looks good on big pieces like boxes, but it makes just brown pens. And its not a very good turning wood. Just my 2 cents if that means anything. I have some extra that i odnt even want to use that i could just give to you. If you wanted it?
lorbay
Member
Look real nice from where I sit.
Lin.
Lin.
keithbyrd
Member
Both are VERY NICE!
Be careful when turning Cocobolo ... it has a reputation for causing allergic reactions!
The Leopard wood is very interesting and is now on my list for future purchase!
Great JOb on the pens!!!.
Lenny, leopard wood very grainy... and only has cool stuff on one side, it looks good on big pieces like boxes, but it makes just brown pens. And its not a very good turning wood. Just my 2 cents if that means anything. I have some extra that i odnt even want to use that i could just give to you. If you wanted it?
Actually the spots appear on opposite sides and creates a very interesting look. I'm not sure what you mean by "grainy" ..."not very good for turning" - maybe I'm too new at this to know but I thought it turned rather well.
crabcreekind
Member
Both are VERY NICE!
Be careful when turning Cocobolo ... it has a reputation for causing allergic reactions!
The Leopard wood is very interesting and is now on my list for future purchase!
Great JOb on the pens!!!.
Lenny, leopard wood very grainy... and only has cool stuff on one side, it looks good on big pieces like boxes, but it makes just brown pens. And its not a very good turning wood. Just my 2 cents if that means anything. I have some extra that i odnt even want to use that i could just give to you. If you wanted it?
Actually the spots appear on opposite sides and creates a very interesting look. I'm not sure what you mean by "grainy" ..."not very good for turning" - maybe I'm too new at this to know but I thought it turned rather well.
when i mean grainy, i ment it has like pockets to the grain even when you sand it.. compared to the cocobolo, it was a lot more grain in it.
both look great...............
keithbyrd
Member
I agree - Using CA fills them very nicely tho.
Rangertrek
Member
Not much criticism needed, both look very good. Especially for a 4th and 5th. Much better than my 4-5th.
JimB
Member
Great job. The Cocobolo has great color. I have a small piece of Leopard wood to make a small bowl but haven't tried it yet.
76winger
Member
Both great looking pens.
I'm curious about what was meant about being out in the light as well. Generally, as I understand it you do don't want to leave any wood pens out in the sunlight as it accelerates fading, graying, and/or discoloration of many woods.
I'm curious about what was meant about being out in the light as well. Generally, as I understand it you do don't want to leave any wood pens out in the sunlight as it accelerates fading, graying, and/or discoloration of many woods.
Rick P
Member
Well done
Rick_G
Member
Some woods such as cherry actually improve in appearance after years of light exposure. Not sure about those two though.
Much nicer than my first few pens.
Much nicer than my first few pens.