Two pens turned today

[chas_41_uk]

I managed to get a bit of time in the shed today and turned my first two fountain pens
The first is an Axminster Executive dressed in Holly and finished with 4 coats of CA, which as you can see from the photos I still didn't get the shiny look everyone else manages to



The second is a Baron from Turners Retreat, dressed in Amboyna Burr and also finished with 4 coats of CA, which I worked out how to get the finish with



Both photos were taken using the new EZ-Flo lighting kit.

 

[Terry]

Nice looking pens Chas. Of the two I prefer the second as there is more going on in the wood!!!

 

[Grump]

Love the Amboyna and the pics init?

 

[chas_41_uk]

Of the two I prefer the second as there is more going on in the wood!!!

I agree with you Terry. Plus the first one is huge. 6 inches long compared the the Baron at 5 inches and weighs twice as much

 

[PhillH]

Love the Amboyna, where did you get it from, I can't find any

Nice shine on the second one :up:

 

[Robert]

Love the Amboyna and the pics init?

This

(minus the init)

 

[Buckeye]

The Amboyna is gorgeous. The photos look really strange, they look as though they have been badly cut out. In the first Amboyna you can see around the Top finial it isn't right also on the barrel and in the second along the barrel.

Peter

 

[chas_41_uk]

Love the Amboyna, where did you get it from, I can't find any

Phill, I got mine from Exotic Hardwoods but they are out of stock at the moment.

 

[chas_41_uk]

The Amboyna is gorgeous. The photos look really strange, they look as though they have been badly cut out. In the first Amboyna you can see around the Top finial it isn't right also on the barrel and in the second along the barrel.

More experimenting with the lighting kit and less messing in photoshop I think

 

[PhillH]

Phill, I got mine from Exotic Hardwoods but they are out of stock at the moment.

See, I told you so

Ta though

 

[Neil]

The second pen is fantastic, wood, turning and finishing, the lot.

 

[Buckeye]

More experimenting with the lighting kit and less messing in photoshop I think

I can see now what you have done, by looking at the background between the clip and the barrel where you missed the cut out. I thought the photos looked strange and now I know why they look as if the are floating in space. It must have taken you longer to do that than normal post processing. I take it you don't like shadows

Peter

 

[Kawakers]

nice job Chas week done, liking the 2nd best, simply for the grain

 

[edlea]

Nice brace of pens Chas ..well done.

 

[brody2123]

Amboyna for sure, but both are very well turned mate!!

 

[Woody]

Two very nice pens Chas both very well made

 

[paulm]

A lovely pair of pens, both would look good on the directors desk. I feel a bit like a sheep... the Amboyna does if for me but the Holly is also superb.

BAAA!

 

[bassethound]

Both lovely pens well done mate!

 

[angelo49]

Two great looking pens.
Beautifully done.
Nice!

 

[Vic Perrin]

Nice pens Chas, I am not going to side with any of them as they are both pens to be proud of

Vic