Two “repurposed” Bolts

[mmayo]

I had several camo bolts that have sat for a couple of years. These are the reincarnated bolts: Starry Starry Night (blue box elder burl) and spalted tamarind. Both are as glossy as can be, but the spalted did not show it.

The Starry Starry Night name came to me the other day. As soon as I put it on shave sets and razors it took off. Cool names just might make the difference with certain buyers. Try it!

 

[mark james]

Both are beautiful Mark! Very nice.

 

[ed4copies]

As the poet says, "What's in a name?"
The answer-sale vs no sale!!

Both are really nice pens, Mark!!

 

[magpens]

Very lovely pens, Mark !!!

"A pen by any name would write as well.
A pen by any name might never sell.
But with the right name it will hit the mark;
And sell like hotcakes ... just like Ed says, Mark !"

@mmayo @ed4copies

 

[ed4copies]

VERY clever, Mal!!!!!

 

[KMCloonan]

It's funny you mention this. Last year when I was first getting into Dying/Stabilizing blanks, my first couple of batches of blanks were not so good, but when I turned a couple pens with the blue-dyed resin, I ended up with what I called my "Starry Night" blanks, as they reminded me of Van Gogh's painting. Here's a couple pics. The pens have not sold, but I like them anyway