There are 23 entries into the Pretty wood pen contest this year. I will divide them into 2 polls, the top 5 of each poll will run off in a final poll. Vote for 3 of your favorite pens in each poll. Make sure you come back at the end of the week and vote in the final round.
Pen 1
Peppercorn burl on a black Panache with CA finish
Pen 2
I was lucky enough to get some of these blanks from a Gary Max (hi Gary) years and years ago. I have shared a bit of it in past Piths but have never turned some of the darker more figured pieces.
Pen 3
Redwood lace burl
Pen 4
Wood used: cocobolo
Pen 5
Olive wood on a Keltoi pen kit
Buffed with Tripoli and White Diamond
Finished with Renaissance Wax.
Pen 6
It's is stabilized spalted crosscut birch with a GluBoost finish
Pen 7
Wood - stabilized buckeye burl
Kit - algonquin gold fountain pen
Finish - CA
Pen 8
Wood used: Apple Wood
Pen 9
Hairy Oak
Pen 10
Amboyna Burl
Pen 11
East Indian Rosewood
Pen 1
Peppercorn burl on a black Panache with CA finish
Pen 2
I was lucky enough to get some of these blanks from a Gary Max (hi Gary) years and years ago. I have shared a bit of it in past Piths but have never turned some of the darker more figured pieces.
Pen 3
Redwood lace burl
Pen 4
Wood used: cocobolo
Pen 5
Olive wood on a Keltoi pen kit
Buffed with Tripoli and White Diamond
Finished with Renaissance Wax.
Pen 6
It's is stabilized spalted crosscut birch with a GluBoost finish
Pen 7
Wood - stabilized buckeye burl
Kit - algonquin gold fountain pen
Finish - CA
Pen 8
Wood used: Apple Wood
Pen 9
Hairy Oak
Pen 10
Amboyna Burl
Pen 11
East Indian Rosewood