Polar opposites

[Cwalker935]

One of the things that I love about pen making is that I can make two totally different pens and like them both. The first pen is a very elegant Wall Street II made with a Brook's blank. The blank has pearlescence that I cannot capture with my photography. Any thoughts on how to capture those highlights?


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The second pen is a complete opposite and was made from a piece of grapevine pruned from my grapes. I used the grapevine and made a modified slimline with osage orange center band and finial. This pen is far from elegant but yet appeals to me.


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I also finished a Pheasant feather blank on a Wall Street II elegant.


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[papaturner]

Very good observation and very true. I like the all!

 

[Cwalker935]

This photo captures the Brooks blank better.

 

[Tom T]

They are all very nice. Great job. Yes I like them all also.

 

[Cwalker935]

Better photo of Pheasant Feather pen.

 

[Charlie_W]

Nice job on these Cody,
The Brooks blank one is my Fav!

 

[Band Saw Box]

Fantastic pens Cody, top notch work.

 

[Marko50]

Most excellent!

Great job on all three Cody! About the only way to screw up a Brooks Blanks is to NOT turn it!

Your grapevine pen appeals to me as well. It's just such an unusual wood to use.

Thumbs up!