First pens done

farley · Post by **farley** » Fri Apr 01, 2011 6:35 pm

here proof that I made a couple of pens.

all went well, started getting a little more playful on the third one (right).

I am a little disappointed in the wood. I brought about 8 blanks of cococobao from the local wood store. I didn't think it would be so dark and show so little grain.

following the thread posted recently here and watching some video made it go good.

I used my Zyliss vice to press things together-

thanks all for the help.

http://www.chromewiretie.com/firstpens.jpg

nuhobby · Post by **nuhobby** » Fri Apr 01, 2011 7:03 pm

My wife will be coming after that pen on the right. Great job!

mbcabinetmaker · Post by **mbcabinetmaker** » Fri Apr 01, 2011 7:49 pm

Great job farley. You can never tell about that cocobolo until you turn it. I usually pick the lightest colored pieces if I have the option. They usually have more grain.

hdtran · Post by **hdtran** » Sat Apr 02, 2011 12:27 am

Nice job, Farley!

pennview · Post by **pennview** » Sat Apr 02, 2011 8:40 am

Those pens look very nice. Regarding the wood, it looks more like ebony than cocobolo, but it's hard to tell from a photograph. Perhaps it was mislabeled. Cocobolo, which can be dark, still should have some variation in color from browns to orange, not solid black.

RobertTaylor · Post by **RobertTaylor** » Sat Apr 02, 2011 3:50 pm

very nice job. please be advised that turning pens can be addictive and at this time there is no twelve step program available at least that i know of.