360 Herringbone Elegant Beauty

[butchf18a]

Pen: Berea Hardwoods Elegant Beauty Sierra, Black Titanium.

360 Herringbone tutorial for inspiration

Maple, Purpleheart, Walnut. CA finish. Black dyed epoxy to add definition between segment layers.

pics:
1. The blank prior to trimming, drilling and turning.
2. Finished pen. Dang, should have played with my accent light. Reflections make finish look uneven.

 

[NittanyLion]

Nice job butch...that's a tough blank to make!

 

[jyreene]

Very impressive still.

 

[Tom T]

Very nice pen. I'm sure it took a long time.
My wife thought it was beautiful, and I do to.
Great workmanship.

 

[mikespenturningz]

Very cool pen. That looks like a bear to make.

 

[Jim15]

Awesome work.