See You Later Alligator

[PenTurner]

Amongst the blanks I received in my Swap from JustTurnin aka Chris Burgess, was a blank that was cast in black resin and inside an Alligator!!, So in thanks and on behalf of JustTurnin, I turned it into a Statesman Fountain Pen, many thanks Chris.:) Amos:)
http://i1213.photobucket.com/albums/cc466/WoodenInk/Alligator%20Statesman/AlligatorStatesman12.jpg
http://i1213.photobucket.com/albums/cc466/WoodenInk/Alligator%20Statesman/AlligatorStatesman11-2.jpg
http://i1213.photobucket.com/albums/cc466/WoodenInk/Alligator%20Statesman/AlligatorStatesman5-1.jpg
http://i1213.photobucket.com/albums/cc466/WoodenInk/Alligator%20Statesman/AlligatorStatesman6-1.jpg
http://i1213.photobucket.com/albums/cc466/WoodenInk/Alligator%20Statesman/AlligatorStatesman7-1.jpg
http://i1213.photobucket.com/albums/cc466/WoodenInk/Alligator%20Statesman/AlligatorStatesman9-1.jpg
http://i1213.photobucket.com/albums/cc466/WoodenInk/Alligator%20Statesman/AlligatorStatesman10-2.jpg
http://i1213.photobucket.com/albums/cc466/WoodenInk/Alligator%20Statesman/AlligatorStatesman13-1.jpg

[Ironwood]

Wow Amos !! Thats is sensational !!

[Pariss]

Another fantastic pen Amos. The kit befits the special blank, and together make a very special pen. One for your collection I'd say ! :2tsup::)

[Perfect Pens]

Amos,

That is one fine damn pen you have made there.That very first picture of the pen with the jaw bone showing in the cap is just unbelievably awesome and the black with the colour of the bone is just crazy !!:2tsup::2tsup:

Very nice
Cheers
Tony.

[JTTHECLOCKMAN]

Now that is pretty cool looking. Nice job all the way around. Amos did you take a course in photography?? Your photos are really coming along. They look great. Thanks for showing.

[mkypenturner]

damn they are amazing those blanks lucky bugger :2tsup:
and yes its up to your usual standards

[gawdelpus]

A real "mouthful" that one hehe , well done as usual Amos :) cheers ~ John :2tsup::2tsup::2tsup:

[justturnin]

Nice job Amos. How was the gator to turn? A little stinky I bet. I am about to start a 5 piece cutlery set using the jaw and am not looking forward to the smell.

[munruben]

Another masterpiece Amos, Great work.:2tsup::2tsup:

[artme]

Beautiful!!:2tsup::2tsup::2tsup:

[PenTurner]

On the question about Photography, nothing special, just that Photoshop really helps and importing via photobucket after resizing to 800 x 600, is a great help.
JustTurnin-Chris--thanks again--re the smell--I didn't smell it--why?--I have a 4" suction hose sitting on the lathe to extract fumes and smells especially CA smell.
I found that the Gator had small holes in it at the finish stage that needed building up with CA and then sanding down until it was all smooth., Amos:) Also I am using a 1 &1/4" gouge(32mm) well sharpened and it really did not dull it that much!!! I know what you will do now---go into the swamp and find a big old hard gator!!!--teach me a lesson:DAmos:)

[ciscokid]

Very pretty pen, Amos. Your photography is top notch as well. :)

[dai sensei]

Certainly beautiful pen Amos :2tsup:

When I get back from Melb, I must get onto those 300 jaws I have left :rolleyes:

[plantagenon]

Very nice pen Amos. The colours and shape are brilliant. Made with your usual precision :2tsup::2tsup::2tsup: