Jn Gents in oak

[Woody]

I turned this bit of white figured oak and dyed it with a dark stain to draw out the grain but I'm nor sure if I like it finished it with sanding sealer, friction polish and woodturners stick please be honest with your opinions like or dont like thank you

 

[bellringer]

I like it is

And mum does to so it must be good

 

[Woody]

I like it is

And mum does to so it must be good

Oh well if Mum likes it then that's it, it must be OK Mums always right

 

[stevenw1963]

tis a good un that Woody, looks better when the grain stands out like that.

 

[bluntchisel]

I like this one, Woody, and that ain't no balls, either. I suggest that this is a different shade than most of your other pens and blanks, right?
Bob.

 

[Terry]

It's a goodun Woody !!!!!!

 

[Grump]

I now whet you mean dad dark stain can make it look dirty which I think it does.
A drop of oil might have done the job better to just bring the grain up.
Still it's done now and at least you can say you did it on purpose.

 

[dotslad]

Woody I like that it's not to dark and the grain is beautiful.
I shall be experimenting with coloured stains over the next few day's

 

[Doug]

I now whet you mean dad dark stain can make it look dirty which I think it does.
A drop of oil might have done the job better to just bring the grain up.
Still it's done now and at least you can say you did it on purpose.

I'm inclined to agree with Brian, great workmanship as per usual but not my cup of tea

 

[edlea]

Looks like a winner to me

 

[Woody]

I now whet you mean dad dark stain can make it look dirty which I think it does.
A drop of oil might have done the job better to just bring the grain up.
Still it's done now and at least you can say you did it on purpose.

You have hit the nail right on the head Brian the more I look at it the more I dislike it, Violet loves it so I seem to have created a marmite pen

 

[Jim]

It does look good Woody, i have darkened a few of the Oak pens that i have done in the past using both wood dye and BLO which at the time i thought looked ok ... You put a very nice finish on this pen and the grain looks very nice indeed ...

 

[L200arg]

I like it woody, the stain really makes the grain stand out love it

 

[Penpal]

Woody,

White Oak looks bland this pen looks better than normal the grain is great, I think the brown is sombre however we over here are more used to shades of brown, in Tasmania they say send over your darker timbers we say send us your Tas Huon and other light colour timers so it depends which side of the fence you live.

Unsaid observations showing ie this pen to non penmakers should yield another round of comments.

I like it Kind regards Peter.

 

[silver]

Mmmmmmm, I'm not sure.... The finish and quality is the normal high standard, that's not in question.

Its possibly like Peter has mentioned, being aware of the woods available and what is out there then that could shadow our views..

Regards