Euro Maple & Future Pens

[angelo49]

Euro Spalted Maple/noCB



Got these 2 blocks on ebay. Man that Beech is one heavy chunck of wood.

 

[Grump]

Now there's a lovely pen with a lovely bit of wood and well made too.
Nice haul of timber from ebay init?

 

[paulm]

Thats a lovely pen and some nice blanks there Angelo. I like the euro without a cb.

 

[Terry]

Lovely looking pen you have made there Angelo. The wood looks stunning. The blanks don't look too bad either !!!!

 

[Jimjam66]

Lovely pen. I see you made the lower barrel thicker to 'merge' better with the top barrel. I remember someone on here suggesting that when you showed your last Euro. Sorry to be contrary, but I liked the thinner lower barrel more. There's just no pleasing some folk!

 

[bluntchisel]

Yeah, I like that pen as well! Different. Good luck turning those blocks - they've got real potential!

Bob.

 

[angelo49]

I believe it was penpal that suggested it.
I'm still undecided.
There's a mortise and tenon at the joint.
If it's even a couple of thousanths off it will show. DAMHIK

 

[Doug]

Another lovely pen Angelo, I do like these without the centre band

 

[yorkshireman]

Unusual wood Angelo, well done.

 

[edlea]

Like the Euro, Angelo ....must try a couple without centre bands once I'm back in the shed.

 

[Jim]

Love the shape you have chosen for this pen Angelo, nice finish and a super looking blank ..

Those spalted timbers looked very inviting .

 

[brody2123]

Beautiful pen mate. Those blanks look gorgeous!

 

[Penpal]

Lovely pen. I see you made the lower barrel thicker to 'merge' better with the top barrel. I remember someone on here suggesting that when you showed your last Euro. Sorry to be contrary, but I liked the thinner lower barrel more. There's just no pleasing some folk!

David we all see things our way the reason none of us are perfect only individuals as one who advocates smooth transition between top and bottom of pens I drew in a breath when my first look this was for the unusual timber sheen then the clean lines, the daring in the successful design leads me to complement Angelo on his lovely pen quite a departure with impact to remember.

Kind regards to you both Peter.

 

[Penpal]

I believe it was penpal that suggested it.
I'm still undecided.
There's a mortise and tenon at the joint.
If it's even a couple of thousanths off it will show. DAMHIK

Angelo I answered on Davids reply and yes my two worries for me and I rarely try to impose my thoughts re these is when transitioning from any pen kit be it from the centre bands on Streamlines what do you match if you choose the topmost of the rings etc so I do just that and turn a gentle rounding to emulate the curve. I advocate no great stepping from top to bottom so it does not draw attention away from the kit or the timber but harmonises, flows. You should see the quandary when I make hex pens how I approach to round from hex, and I guess this made me more aware and occasionall comment in an endeavor to suggest give it a thought try it and see make up your own mind. I agree with you even a touch difference shows. Sometimes I burst into dips and scrolls as well to break up something my way sometimes for fun or a desire to be different for my own sake
When they stamped me out they made me how I am viva la difference.

Kind regards to everyone Peter.