Cocobolo Pen

This is one of the pens I made in the first couple of Months of woodturning, and my first one made from Cocobolo. Friction finish.

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Scott Johnson

Registered: June 2008
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Date: Fri June 27, 2008
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JimQuarles

Don't see many pens posted here. I am another penturner, done well over 300, sold most of them. I have found that plainer pens sell better than those I have done with irregular designs. Pleasing to the eye may not be pleasing to the hand.

#1 Sat June 28, 2008 5:58am

roundwood

Your pens looks good. I have made several with coves and beads as well and found what JimQ said to be true. They look good, but don't seem to sell.

#2 Sun June 29, 2008 1:30am

Scott Johnson

Thank you all. I will need to make some more plain pens for when I really start to try to sell. I would like to do a booth at our local fair one of these years. I have been able to sell a couple to my co-workers.

#3 Sun June 29, 2008 2:28am

Leo Frilot

I agree with the above mentioned. I find that the customers like the plain sculpted pens in high figured woods. But these are GREAT!! Keep it up and next thing you know you'll be doing hollow forms. DAMHIKT! Smile!

#4 Mon July 21, 2008 9:11pm

Scott Johnson

I have some way to go till hollow forms, but I'm looking forward to it!! Thanks for the input Leo!

#5 Mon July 21, 2008 9:22pm