Thread: This not an Americana

Darren gotcha, see where your coming from shape to suit horses for courses like the spalting and the spread cotton reel shape or matching shoulders and I will venture to say it didnt hurt a bit.Just chuckling (turn always B to B)

See where you are coming from old mate, your friend in the Us will be proud.

Regards Peter

Nice job with that one, Darren. Imaginative turning and a very flashy piece of timber.

Darren,you are getting smarter by the day.
Well done.

Darren, great looking pen, very imaginative shape

Might have to have a go at that spalted Mango myself!

Darren nice looking pen, it almost looks like antler!?Amos

Nice one Darren, I just made my first Retro and thought about what you have done can't see any need for the join in the middle I think your new model is the way to go.

I am sure Billy will be pleased with your version of his famous bumps

Nice blank as well BTW.

Nice one mate. like the style.

Darren,
I am shocked and amazed. I was starting to think that you were allergic to any kind of variation to a flat line Just kidding. That is a terrific looking pen (like I am really surprised). The wood does resemble antler quite a bit. Nicely done.

Rick

Originally Posted by bdar

This a Retro Pen kit that I re-retrofied it. I joined the tubes with the joiner and turned it down to the same size as the tubes. Wanted to do something different for my first pen after i got my lathe up and running again. Some who know the lines I like to turn, will fall off their computer chairs when they see it. The timber used is 1 of about 70 spalted mango blanks I have cut, this is my second lot that I have done. The design is one that a good friend does State side, so this is my Billy Bumps pen to honor him and our friendship. see what you think.

I like it, especially the wood. But one Q. Wouldn't it be easier just to buy either the American or the American tubes? The only difference I see between the American and the Retro is the center band.

Matt true i could buy an American but the retro is a bit cheaper in price and it dosen't take any time to machine it down on the lathe.