Platinum Venetian - dressed in Maple Burl

[Padster]

You never quite know how these blanks will turn out, this was a stabilised blue maple burl that was very very dark before I started turning it, only for it to change massively on the finished pen.



Regards

Padster

 

[Garno]

Fantastic

 

[flexi]

That's a very nice blank (PSI from Axi?) well matched to the kit also... I may have gone a little thinner on a kit like that, but that's just personal taste..... Well done, nice finish too

 

[alan morrison]

I like the maple burr, Paddy, but also I would not be a fan of the shape of the barrel. I like the lines that Axminster have in their picture of that kit, they follow the natural shape of the nib and finial. But to each their own.Thanks for showing.

 

[flexi]

about as big as I would go

 

[alan morrison]

That's an excellent example, Mark, nice lines.

 

[Padster]

[MENTION=626]flexi[/MENTION] & [MENTION=2049]alan morrison[/MENTION]
Yes with regards to axi blank & I like your version Mark, and can see why you both prefer the straighter version, but I have big hands and ‘chunky’ pens feel more comfortable, and I’m guilty of making to suit me I guess
However as soon a someone wants to buy one of get a commission I’ll try and make it however they want :wink:

I really appreciate the critique and opinions though.

Thanks

Padster