Pens for looks

[clowman]

2 More pens up for display. I think I'm getting a bit better.
Individual pictures are in my gallery. Please, no comments on my poor photography skills :eusa_naug.

Both of these pens are what I have called "grabbag wood". The center band on one is ebony, and the other has my first attempts at wire burns.

Thanks for looking.

 

[Big Mike]

They both look great Clay. I like the pens without the metal center band. Nicely done!:icon_thum I sometimes do the same thing with slimline kits and it makes a pen that seems to fit a lady's hand nicely. At least they seem to like it, they buy them!!!

 

[DaveO]

Clay, "getting a bit better":roll: I think that really have got it now, Those pens are awesome. I too am partial to the one with the heavier spalting and Ebony band. The combination is spectacular. Your wire burning looks great too. I may have to come to you for some pen lessons soon.
Dave

 

[McRabbet]

Clay, All I can say is "Sweeeeeeet"!! :eusa_clap And you can even write with one, too? Very nice work.

Rob

 

[clowman]

thanks guys. I do like the one on the left. Those spalting lines kinda make a big "V" down to the lower barrel on the back side. Nice looking, contrast well with that ebony. I'm still working to be better though..

 

[Monty]

Very nice!!! I especially like the ebony band - nice touch.

 

[cskipper]

You're getting better and better! Did you use wires to urn the stripes?

 

[Steve D]

Looking good clay, really nice work!

 

[clowman]

Yes Cathy. I used a wire. I took a twist tie from a loaf of bread, and stripped out the paper coating, and held the wires with 2 pair of pliers. I have a friend that play the guitar, and had him bring me some old strings he had, I'll use those from now on, wrapped around a dowel.

 

[D L Ames]

Great job Clay, those look super.:icon_thum I was going to ask how you use the wire to burn the strips in but Cathy beat me to it. I like the idea of using guitar strings with dowel handles. I bet a set up like that would last you a long time.

D L

 

[Ken Massingale]

Very good looking pens, Clay.
ken

 

[woodguy1975]

Looking good Clay.