Spalted Tamarind is my new favorite blank

[KMCloonan]

I bought a bunch of fantastic blanks from Steven Davis, including some spalted tamarind. I stabilized the blank and made this knurled Dayacom Professor pen with it. The spalting was amazing!

I am also experimenting with a more neutral gray background, based on other photos I've seen on this site, and I have to say, I do like the difference (I was using a black background for the longest time).

 

[wolf creek knives]

Something to think about. When you blend colors, like neutral gray, in your photographs that are similar, people like me can't see your pens. I always use what I consider a bold background so that the object I'm displaying doesn't blend in. In your photograph above I can just make out your pen, which looks very nice. Just something to consider that will help color challenged people like myself.

 

[KenB259]

All kinds of character in that blank, love it.

 

[KMCloonan]

Something to think about. When you blend colors, like neutral gray, in your photographs that are similar, people like me can't see your pens. I always use what I consider a bold background so that the object I'm displaying doesn't blend in. In your photograph above I can just make out your pen, which looks very nice. Just something to consider that will help color challenged people like myself.

Thanks for the feedback. I will try other options for backgrounds as well as the grey.

 

[KMCloonan]

All kinds of character in that blank, love it.

I just turned the other half of the blank for a Celtic pen. It's got even more spalting character!

 

[jttheclockman]

One of my favorite kits too. I am gathering material for 2 of those kits right now. One is the gunmetal as yours and another will be chrome. Those kits are so smooth to operate. Nice combo on the blank. well done.

 

[Larryreitz]

I've bought and made pens with Spalted Tamarind. I have never had a blank that even approached that quality. Perhaps I need to look at other vendors. Thanks for showing. Based on my previous experience I had crossed it off my list. Maybe time to rethink. Beautiful pen!

 

[CjG78]

Lovely mate

 

[egnald]

Sweet. I suppose some day I need to seek out some spalted Tamarind too. - Dave