Walnut Burl Antler n' Bullet Shell Penholder

[Tom McMillan]

Here's a pen I made for my son's Birthday. He's an avid hunter, so naturally a bullet shell pen with antler, a bullet shell, and walnut burl for the base. I had made him a set of bookends a number of years ago he no longer used so he returned them to me---I cut into the wood and recalled it was walnut burl----sooooooo, I made a penholder base from it and used part in the pen.

 

[wdcav1952]

Tom, really nice work. I might have considered eliminated the cartridge in the antler, and drilled the antler to be the pen funnel. Perhaps I say this only because I wish I could do something this nice. []

 

[WoodChucker]

Tom, great looking combo and I'm sure your son will treasure it!

 

[woodscavenger]

That looks like a geyser erupting with the pen being shot out of the top. Pretty neat.

 

[JimGo]

REALLY cool! I like the way the antler is frayed at the ends; like Shane said, it makes it look like it is erupting.

 

[atvrules1]

What a combo Tom. That is something else. I need a base that tall to get above the mess on my desk. That is great. Wouldn't mind a closer look at just the pen to catch the details, but the whole combo needed some attention also. Always nice to see your work.

 

[Fangar]

Great job Tom. What a way to reclaim that wood too!

James

 

[Docsmith45]

Hmmm.[?] I think I have a chunk of antler and some walnut. The would be a cool pen and holder. all of ideas on this forum keep me thinking. Very cool. You truly have given me an idea I would like to try.

 

[scalawagtoo]

A REAL SCULPTURE!

 

[PenWorks]

Very fine pen Tom, nice job. Great balancing act as well. I would have rather seen the pen resting in the horn instead of the brass.

 

[jwoodwright]

What an idea! Have you tried the holder with out the shell? Looks top heavy... Love the wood.

 

[knottyharry]

Very creative, wonderful job.
Harry