Leather and vegetable ivory

[BRobbins629]

Haven't made or posted a pen in a while, but the new forum was calling me. At our last Richmond meeting, we made several varieties of leather pen blanks. This was one option, but done after the meeting. Next meeting will be using vegetable ivory to make centerbands, finials and nose cones nibs. I combined the concepts for this prototype. Aluminum tubes with a 7mm transmission. Enjoy!

 

[leehljp]

Either this forum has a very high resolution or you did a superb job with the photo.

 

[Curly]

The nosecone has a crayon look to it. Intentional or still a WIP?

 

[BRobbins629]

The nosecone has a crayon look to it. Intentional or still a WIP?

For this it was intentional. Needed a way to hold it and work from both ends. May be able to eliminate in future.

 

[Pierre---]

This side of the pen is very nice indeed Bruce, not to mention the photo! But how is the other side, I mean where the leather is cut?

 

[Curly]

Oh Pierre you had to be the one to ask.

 

[BRobbins629]

This side of the pen is very nice indeed Bruce, not to mention the photo! But how is the other side, I mean where the leather is cut?

Bottom came out better than top. Leather feathered with a skiver prior to wrapping. Still need some practice.

 

[Pierre---]

Thanks for showing Bruce.