One I did on Christmas Eve

[djr]

As with most people life gets rather busy around this time of year. I had some time Christmas Eve to do this pen. I had wanted to try a high end pen and this is the outcome. Great Palace Vine with amboyna. I have about 4 hours in sanding and finish
Happy New Year

 

[Grump]

Lovely blank but OMG that kit, high end?
I spose when stood up top is higher.

 

[Woody]

Wow that sure is a busy pen lovely bit of turning and a very nice finish well done

 

[yorkshireman]

Lovely blank and turning Don mate

 

[Penpal]

Like your definition it is high end indeed. I think I braced myself for ornamentation but I was taken away when I looked at the grip section Don quite a mix of design shapes and application. I think from memory a member from the USA Ed Street had close photographed every detail of the pen before.Four hours in sanding and finish without drilling glueing and turning is somewhat of a record I do believe with such an investment in blank, kit a record time spent on it was justified. Lovely pen.

Peter.

 

[bluntchisel]

Very nice pen indeed! Well done!

And a Happy New Year to you and yours, matey!

Bob.

 

[Terry Q]

Don is this one of those $120 kits? It's a beautiful pen. I can't imagine taking 4 hrs to finish but your efforts are spectacular.

 

[Les ELm]

Great looking Satin finish on a nice piece of timber
Well done

Les

 

[Doug]

Like that a lot Don, beaut

 

[chas_41_uk]

That is one blingy pen. Lovely wood, well turned and finished

 

[Jim]

That sure is a well tuned and finished pen Don, i like your stamina my friend .. 4 hours is a long time, but well worth it after seeing the final result ..

 

[djr]

Don is this one of those $120 kits? It's a beautiful pen. I can't imagine taking 4 hrs to finish but your efforts are spectacular.

Yes it is one of those kits but I did not pay that. As for the 4 hours, first time I finished it there was what looked like dust in it, 2nd looked like fish eye, 3rd was cloudy and the final is what you see in the picture.

 

[flexi]

Very nice well turned blank...love the finish....just a bit busy on the kit for me..

 

[Bill Mooney]

Beautifully turned & finished Don, you have certainly done that lovely blank justice.

 

[Johnwhitlock]

Wow that's a stunner and will get lots of attention

 

[wm460]

That is a beauty Don.