Something From Exotic Blanks

wolftat · Jun 16, 2009

I bought some of the spalted maple stabilized blanks from Ed and Dawn and couldn't decide what color to use first so I tried 6 of them. This is the results. I finished it up with 8 coats of thin CA and then micromesh to 12000 and added a coat of Ren wax. The kit is a Zen.

Ligget · Jun 16, 2009

Absolutely gorgeous pen Neil, great finish and pics! Watch out for the shine line being too evident so it doesn`t block out the veiwing of a great blank!

Dalecamino · Jun 16, 2009

Outstanding Neil ! Your Herringbone work is fantastic . Great looking pen and finish .

ed4copies · Jun 16, 2009

It didn't look like THAT when it left here!!!

Really extraordinary, Neil!!!

NewLondon88 · Jun 16, 2009

Dontcha just hate it when you can't make up your mind?

Looks good!

wolftat · Jun 16, 2009

ed4copies said:
It didn't look like THAT when it left here!!!

Really extraordinary, Neil!!!

Sorry Ed, I cut some open to see what they looked like on the inside and forgot how they went back together. :biggrin:

JohnU · Jun 16, 2009

wolftat said:
Sorry Ed, I cut some open to see what they looked like on the inside and forgot how they went back together. :biggrin:

I think you did a fine job piecing them back together. Nice work!

cnirenberg · Jun 16, 2009

Show Off!!! Seriously, Neil that is outfrickinstanding. Awesome work.

jkeithrussell · Jun 16, 2009

Dang, Neil, that's awesome. Can you come to Houston and show me how to use a bandsaw? I thought I knew how to use one until I saw some of your handi-work.

CaptG · Jun 16, 2009

That is one, or maybe six?, good looking pen, pens? Nice job Neil.

Rollerbob · Jun 16, 2009

Ah......it'll do.:yawn:

woodchip · Jun 16, 2009

Super nice pen.

Rangertrek · Jun 16, 2009

Very nice work on that pen. Super quality on the herringbone pattern.

workinforwood · Jun 16, 2009

super sweet looking pen Neil

rjwolfe3 · Jun 16, 2009

Awesome pen Neil, but you suck!

NewLondon88 · Jun 16, 2009

rjwolfe3 said:
Awesome pen Neil, but you suck!

So what are you trying to say? :tongue:

akbar24601 · Jun 16, 2009

WOW, you sure done that one proud son!!! I love it! What a finish!!!

PR_Princess · Jun 16, 2009

Sorry Neil, there was a recall just issued on that batch of blanks. Please send them back!

Awesome work!!

ldb2000 · Jun 16, 2009

Fantastic pen Neil but the shine line in the photo is covering too much of the blank for me to see it well . Send it to me so I can get the full effect of the blank and finish in person

I promise I'll send it right back .... in a few years :biggrin:

David M · Jun 16, 2009

very nice ... any left over peaces you want to send my way ?

wolftat · Jun 16, 2009

Mudpuppie said:
very nice ... any left over peaces you want to send my way ?

I am actually making some that I plan to put up for sale.

wolftat · Jun 16, 2009

PR_Princess said:
Sorry Neil, there was a recall just issued on that batch of blanks. Please send them back!

Awesome work!!

I hate recalls. I'll get them back to you as soon as I can visit mars. :biggrin:

Thank you all, I enjoyed making this one.

thewishman · Jun 16, 2009

Beautiful pen! Gorgeous colors, great segmenting, perfect finish and very nice photos - you're a 4-tool penmaker.

wolftat said:
I am actually making some that I plan to put up for sale.

Hope the recall won't set you back on this plan.

wolftat · Jun 16, 2009

thewishman said:
Beautiful pen! Gorgeous colors, great segmenting, perfect finish and very nice photos - you're a 4-tool penmaker.

Thank you very much.

Hope the recall won't set you back on this plan.

I have no recall on that matter.:biggrin:

wolftat · Jun 16, 2009

ldb2000 said:
Fantastic pen Neil but the shine line in the photo is covering too much of the blank for me to see it well . Send it to me so I can get the full effect of the blank and finish in person

I promise I'll send it right back .... in a few years :biggrin:

Okay, I'll get it right out to you.

VisExp · Jun 16, 2009

Awesome work Neil.

Now stop making those 360 degree herringbones. They make my head hurt trying to figure them out :biggrin:

mickr · Jun 17, 2009

at first I was confused..I was looking for dyed maple (one color)..holy cow, it hit me you herringboned 'em..ZOWIE fantastic..great work

wolftat · Jun 17, 2009

VisExp said:
Awesome work Neil.

Now stop making those 360 degree herringbones. They make my head hurt trying to figure them out :biggrin:

Funny thing about that, I thought I was copying something you made?

Gentleman jack · Jun 23, 2009

That's pretty cool, how much? I want it.

artme · Jun 23, 2009

An eyecatcher and headturner. Beautiful!!!:star::star::star::star:

wolftat · Jun 23, 2009

Gentleman jack said:
That's pretty cool, how much? I want it.

I'll make one for you, but this one is gone. Sorry

Munsterlander · Jun 23, 2009

Awesome.

Does anybody sell blanks already sliced and diced like that? Very nice!

mbroberg · Jun 23, 2009

That is one very sharp pen!

OKLAHOMAN · Jun 23, 2009

Yep!!! I figured it out........................................................................

I can't do that !!!!!!!

CSue · Jun 23, 2009

Wow!

Everything else has been said . . . 'cept . . .

WOW!
;-)

bitshird · Jun 23, 2009

Dang Diggty Dawg That is outa sight, over the top Neil.

wolftat · Jun 24, 2009

Who would have thought that one pen like this could cause so many people to start thinking?

Dalecamino · Jun 24, 2009

wolftat said:
Who would have thought that one pen like this could cause so many people to start thinking?

I wouldn't have thought it , and I'm not thinking . I know where to get 'em ! :biggrin:

Rmartin · Jul 3, 2009

The segmenting is excellent, but I'm curious about the pen parts. Is that a kit, or did you make that yourself?

uh oh, I just re-checked and see you did give the kit name, Zen.

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