Thread: scalloped and segmented fun

I am quite surprised at some of the negative comments on this pen. But then again it comes down to personal taste. I still think its great looking pen.

If my comments have been interpreted as negative that was not my intent. I like the pen and the execution is excellent.

I'm just saying if I were to attempt it I would have used plainer woods with contrasting colours rather than using a number of figured woods. I have tried using metals in a similar way in some of my past pens and my success rate was quite low.

I'm sorry if my comments were interpreted as anything other than constructive

Corbs

Like it the work done whats gone into it clean lines well done. Something to try for me.

Now one thing I did see and I doubt it was done on purpose is the faces with in the centre sections not one side but two and on one side to the left looks like a womans eye.

Very very nice.

Glad I am not the only one who saw that....kinda looks like someone but just cant place it.
Still a well done pen.

Originally Posted by wheelinround

Like it the work done whats gone into it clean lines well done. Something to try for me.

Now one thing I did see and I doubt it was done on purpose is the faces with in the centre sections not one side but two and on one side to the left looks like a womans eye.

Thanks for all of the coments. I guess some of you have a more creative eye than myself. I dont see whatever it is yall are looking at. I have had alot of feedback on this pen, some like it alot some like it less. I didn't like it as much when I first finish it as I do now. I will do another similar one and put it on a larger kit. I have quiet a few ideas kicking around in my head that will be tried. Hopefully they will work out(bring on the hard stuff).

As far taking any comment negative, that is not possible. I ask for comments and critiques to help me grow. I take them all as constructive in hopes of making the next pen better than the last.

Phil

Originally Posted by firewhatfire

Thanks for all of the coments. I guess some of you have a more creative eye than myself. I dont see whatever it is yall are looking at. I have had alot of feedback on this pen, some like it alot some like it less. I didn't like it as much when I first finish it as I do now. I will do another similar one and put it on a larger kit. I have quiet a few ideas kicking around in my head that will be tried. Hopefully they will work out(bring on the hard stuff).

As far taking any comment negative, that is not possible. I ask for comments and critiques to help me grow. I take them all as constructive in hopes of making the next pen better than the last.

Phil

Phil.
Your words are an insperation to me. My comments were not meant to be critical and I thank you for accepting them in the way they were meant.
Congrats on accepting critisim as well as praise. There are a lot more that should adopt your principle. thankyou.
Cookie

Phil

I will echo Cookies sentiments also. My comments are not negative in respect to your work. I will say this that I left that IAP site for things just like this. Some people there can not take critisism. There were other reasons too but that is for another day.

Your work looks spot on from the photos. I do know what it takes to make segments along with making the scallops. There is justified amount of time and preperation. If you look at the pen you have 4 elements playing for attention in that one small pen. You have the burl for scallops, you have the main body, you have the inlayed strips running down the sides and to top it off you have the aluminum flashing. I would think the scallops are the main focus and should be highlighted by the use of the aluminum strips. It gets too busy when you have grain patterns running all different directions and the eye gets confused. One of the main woods needed to be a solid color to pop the pen.

Like someone said it is a personel choice and yes it is a pen to be proud of but it is also a pen to learn from and grow. We as pen makers are artists and this is what I try to stress on the IAP site. It is fine to do a simple pen blank and put it on a simple pen kit. We all have done it and continue to do it but there are times you need to step outside the box and push yourself to another level. You have done this and for that I commend you and encourage you to continue. But learn as you go. I am trying some new stuff myself whenever I get some shop time and having a good time doing it. I am stetching the mind abit.

So please do not take my comments as negative. I am glad to see you post that you are striving for citique. Keep up the good work and continue to post your projects and I along with all others look forward to seeing them.