Triton Convertible in Olive wood

[elkhorn]

I went through my box of olive wood today and started to make this Triton convertible. As I turned the bottom half, I guess I hit a weak spot in the wood and a pretty good size piece the whole length of the blank went flying. Tried to glue it, but it didn't look right. Took another piece and cut it, hoping that I was reading the grain right so that they would match up. Turned out to match pretty well IMHO. What do you think?

C & C welcome.

 

[magpens]

Nice !!

 

[Charlie_W]

Great save!....and a sweet looking pen!

 

[magier412]

Looks pretty good to me! I love olive wood...nice job!

 

[elkhorn]

Thanks for all the kind words, Mal, Charlie and Kay. Very much appreciated!

 

[Band Saw Box]

Outstanding save John, it like it never happened. The pen looks fantastic.

 

[wob50]

Nice save looks great

 

[turncrazy43]

Nice pen, love that olive wood.
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[elkhorn]

Thanks for the compliments, Dan, Bob and Wayne. The olive wood is a pleasure to turn. I finish it with pens plus so that you can feel the wood.

Have a great weekend.

 

[OZturner]

Fantastic Pen, John.
I am glad you told us that you had a problem, as there is no way I could see it.
Superb Recovery.
Glorious Fit and Finish.
Brian.

 

[elkhorn]

Hello, Brian! Thank you for commenting on my other Triton. I just hate it when a blank "blows up" but I'm too cheap to just throw everything away.

Thank you for the compliment!