Thread: Walnut burl slimline

beautiful.. I love the walnut burl. It is very nice
Toni

I like the pen, well turned as usual, I don't know if the tulipwood pieces take away from the mature distinct look of that beautiful walnut? Amos

very nice,
simple shape and i absolutely love walnut.
that looks good

Originally Posted by Woodenink

I don't know if the tulipwood pieces take away from the mature distinct look of that beautiful walnut? Amos

Amos, those are always tough decisions for me. The walnut was fragile enough to need the rings, but what to use was a problem. Perhaps I should have used a darker , less contrating wood than tulip wood, or one less figured - maybe a maple or a boxwood. Dunno.
Thanks for the compliment.

looks real good from here Doc!

Originally Posted by Doc Ron

Perhaps I should have used a darker , less contrating wood than tulip wood, or one less figured - maybe a maple or a boxwood.

No matter what you do, you won't make everyone happy. Personally, I like the tulipwood bands, as the reddish hue breathes a bit of "warmth" into the pen. I can't see any figuring in it (the tulipwood) in the pix... maybe I need an optometrist? But it looks a good match to me.

My whinge is about the unequal sizes of them... no luck in making your oops's the same size, eh?

Don't get me wrong, i was just musing out loud , I would accept that pen no worries, it is growing on me! Amos

Doc Ron a well turned and finished pen, Walnut Burl and Walnut for that matter is beautiful anytime. I am in agreeance with Skew in regards to the bands being the same size, those that know me, symmetry is what I like in a slimline. The Tulipwood is nice as a contrast, but instead of maple or boxwood I would go the other way and look at African Blackwood or Ebony as a contrast for a more strong look to the pen.
Darren

Hi Doc,
Great looking pen. For me, the use of the Tulip Wood is interesting. I like using the black enamel kits with walnut burl just because it makes the walnut stand out brighter. I think that is even more so with the non high-gloss finish. Of course, that is just my personal taste.
The great thing about pen turning is that you can be creative and try new things. I applaud anybody's attempt at being creative. Well done!

Cheers,

Rick