Reed's Desert ironwood and cactus

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Reed Kempton has to have some of the finest desert ironwood anywhere. This was the worst piece of the bunch. Thanks, Reed.

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Thank you for looking.
 
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Lou,
Cool pen. Do you buff your pens when you're done finishing them? I mean on a buffer. I know you use TSW. I now buff, then apply TSW and rub with a dry towel.
Rob
 
Lou you do nice work but this one doesn't do it for me. Nothing against any craftmanship, but the the combo of the resin and ironwood, mixing organic (top) and man made (bottom) of the pen I personally don't think it works well together. I don't know whether it is that the resin is lighter or there isn't the concentration of skeleton that I am use to seeing cactus blanks. When I look at the pen I start at the cap and follow the grain of the ironwood and then I get to the lower barrel. If it was a full cactus or ironwood pen then it would have worked for me.
Bdar
 
I have to agree with bdar. It looks like someone put the wrong cap on the pen. Nothing wrong with the craftsmanship, but it is not a combo I would make.
 
OK, Lou, here's the plan.

Send the pen to Anthony (in the desert), he can sell it in short order (we both know he's a salesman!!)

Remember guys, he posted this just after midnight!!! Tired, busy, his usually-astute critical eye was "dozing off".

(Don't make another one tho', ok???)[:D][:D][:D]
 
Not enough cactus in the cactus. Also, what are the white clouds at the foot? Figure on the ironwood is great.
 
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