Piratinera Guianensis

[DCBluesman]

I think I'm finally tired of snakewood. I'm not fond of the kit, but they sell so what the heck.

Thanks for looking and a special thanks for those who comment. [8D]

 

[Johnathan]

Wow great looking pen! How can you be tired of that!? [8D]

 

[bearfretworks]

You did that monster kit justice! Great job and feel free to send me the rest of your snakewood.[]

 

[alamocdc]

Very nice, Lou!

 

[angboy]

Nice pen, Lou! What does the name mean?

 

[ed4copies]

Good wood, Lou (I'm not real fond of the shape, but if it sells, its BEAUTIFUL!!)

Has this design worked to keep snakewood from cracking??

 

[gerryr]

Very nice as always. What's the finish?

 

[Ryan]

I like it Lou! The black crome kit looks great with the snakewood. I was planning on picking up some snakewood from bill on the 14th and now I will have to find me a black crome kit to go with it. I have wanted to try this kit, but I have been wondering if it will be too tail heavy. What do you think?

Ryan

 

[Jim15]

Looks great.

 

[BigRob777]

Simply awesome Lou,
I'm getting ready for a week of turning and I can't wait. I think I'll hold off on my snakewood blank though. I don't think I'm ready for it, or my eaglized blanks yet.
Rob

 

[angboy]

Originally posted by Huzzah
<br />angboy - I believe piratinera guianensis is the scientific name for snakewood. Those scientist love to use latin names for simple things to help justify the money they spend on their schooling []

Thanks! I wondered if that might be it, but I also thought that since it was Lou, there might have been some tongue-in-cheek play on words or something!

 

[Glenn McCullough]

Very nice, great shape! a bit different, I like it!

 

[challagan]

Nice job Lou, great looking pen!!

Corey

 

[leehljp]

I agree with the others, Nice Pen. Another name for it would be Hebi ki or Hebi no ki. Take a guess what language that would be? []

 

[DCBluesman]

Thanks for the kind words. The name is, in fact, the genus and specie (in Latin--sorry, Hank, but I'm not quite ready for Japanese!).
Gerry - the finish is a lacquer sanding sealer, finished with lacquer and TSW. Ed, this kit has a lot of meat on the tubes, so I doubt there will be as high a probability of cracking. This is my 7th snakewood pen this year, ranging from 3 weeks old to four months old. None have cracked (nervously saying a small prayer). The Panache is more comfortable to write with than it looks. The balance is fine. The looks aren't my taste, but they are very popular with my co-workers. I think it attracts the faux-artistes. BTW, if any of you are staying away from turning snakewood, the turning is quite simple as is the finish. It's the part about holding your breath for a few months that makes most folks crazy.

 

[EdwinSSIV]

Very Nice Lou!!!

 

[DCBluesman]

Thanks, Edwin! [8D]