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ValleyBoy

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I was asked to make a pen to compliment a pair of sunglasses. I was given a lot of scope for interpretation and I didn’t want to just make a tortoiseshell pen that looked the same as the glasses so I went for something to provide a bit of contrast whilst hopefully keeping the same sort of aesthetic.

This is made from Osage orange wood and cellulose. I added white accents to pick out the white detail on the edge of the glasses.

It’s a Jowo nib and threads are 13mm.

Cheers
Ash

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flexi

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You have done that so well, for me that's the right amount of everything, timber, acrylic and accent. Upto your usual very high standards... Well done:drool::drool:
 

Geoff Kent

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Another fine example of your craft.I have some Osage Orange blanks.Looking forward to using them.
A little known fact about this timber;In medieval times,if Yew for longbows was in short supply,Osage Orange was used instead, as like Yew it makes for a very good wood for longbows.
 

Phil Dart

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Worthy of a glossy Sunday magazine Ash. Personally I think the white makes it - without the accents there would be too much sameness between wood and "tortoiseshell". The white lifts it to another level in my opinion.
 

Garno

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Worthy of a glossy Sunday magazine Ash. Personally I think the white makes it - without the accents there would be too much sameness between wood and "tortoiseshell". The white lifts it to another level in my opinion.

I agree, I also think the white looks good.

A very nice touch
 
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