Finished up some cocobolo slimlines this evening. My first time working with cocobolo. I ordered some blanks a few weeks ago and ended up getting shipped 5/8" blanks, they let me keep them for $0.25 each and sent me the proper blanks, I decided to use up some of the 5/8" on slimlines that I give to coworkers. I was surprised by the color of the blanks after turning them down, the raw blanks were almost a uniform dark red. I assume that they will slowly oxidize back to the dark red color. Three down, seven more ready to turn and finish.
Cocobolo Slimlines
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Jim15
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They look great.
Aces-High
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Coworkers will love those. Great idea!
I handed them out this morning, all were very well received. Its one of the most enjoyable parts of the hobby for me.
gtriever
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You make me want to do some more slimlines. Great work!
mecompco
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I'm itching just looking at them. Sure wish I could still turn the stuff, it does make a lovely pen.
bmcclellan
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I love the look of Cocobolo. The pens turned out great
TattooedTurner
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Very nice looking group of Slims, and not an easy pen to make IMO.
Thanks Jay, I agree, there isn't a whole lot of room for error with slims. Assembly is kind of a pain too. Thankfully I solved one of my headaches with this batch of slims -- I made a wood tray for keeping the blanks organized (kind of like the bacon tray idea), this was a huge improvement to having them rolling all over the workbench.
Thanks to everyone for the kind comments and encouragement!
OZturner
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Excellent Pens Sam.
Great Profiles, of the Cocobolo Blanks, Beautifully Turned, Fitted and Finished.
Well Done.
Brian.
Great Profiles, of the Cocobolo Blanks, Beautifully Turned, Fitted and Finished.
Well Done.
Brian.
JimB
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Well done, beautiful pens!
Hubert H
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Nice slims - my wife would love one of them.