George.W's 2011 thread- COMPLETED

[skeetoids]

Hi George,

Nothing boring about these pens.

As someone who has purchased one of George's pens I can state with confidence that the craftmanship is first class.

These are very beautiful indeed, especially the first pick of 2.

I also really like the final pen, that is very cool indeed and an unusual change in design and composition I haven't seen from you yet.

Well done.

Cheers,

Lee.

 

[Paul.J]

Very nicely done George with great piccys
Do you wanna photograph my comp piccys :lol: :lol:

 

[skeetoids]

I'm with PJ on the piccies, on both counts! :lol: :mrgreen:

 

[richburrow]

Very nice,
anyone who finds your pens boring are missing the point!!!!
The finish is second to none
I like the presentation boxes as well (flashy)
Rich

 

[cornucopia]

Thank you for all of your kind comments

here is a closed end pen in yew i've finished of today

 

[Paul.J]

That's a cracker George
Beautiful looking piece of Yew very nicely turned and finished.

 

[richburrow]

Very nice,
I really like the way you have used the sap wood.
Very 8)
Rich

 

[CHJ]

No need to apologise for posting pens George, work of that standard in selection of design, quality of execution and presentation is an inspiration to all of us, the subject is immaterial as far as I'm concerned, finish is finish is finish and those are beyond dispute.

 

[cornucopia]

Thank you

 

[cornucopia]

Hello folks

African blackwood double closed end- black titanium fountain pen

Honduran rosewood burr doubnle closed end- black titanium fountain pen

Red mallee burr double closed end- black titanium fountain pen

Masur birch double closed end- black Titanium fountain pen

Amalgam mutt box blanks
Burr and resin mix 2.5" wide by 2 3/8" tall

Sky blue resin with acorn husks 2.5" x 2.5"

 

[johnny.t.]

I'm not usually keen on plastic as a material for turning but that last one is something else 8) It works beautifully with your nice design of box.

JT

 

[skeetoids]

Hi George,

Your pens are an outstanding example, all very good indeed.

The burr/resin mix box is a cracker in my humble opinion, is this box for sale BTW?

Cheers,

Lee.

 

[gus3049]

Oh.....

saw the first box and literally hated it!! It just doesn't work for me at all - takes all sorts I guess.

Got to the second one and loved it! It seems designed whereas the first one just looks like a bit of missing wood filled with plastic. As always of course, the workmanship is outstanding.

However, the whole thing about this turning thing seems to be that the experiments can lead to superb results on occasion. In my case very occasionally. Strangely, I read your last blog about off centre turning just after I had played with ideas for the candlestick in next months competition.

My wife actually laughed at the result and said "well it did come from the woodpile, perhaps you'd like to put it back there now"
Perhaps its a bit soon for me to start doing this sort of thing. I've only just started turning out stuff that I consider acceptable after four or five months. Back to the drawing board.

 

[cornucopia]

However, the whole thing about this turning thing seems to be that the experiments can lead to superb results on occasion. In my case very occasionally. Strangely, I read your last blog about off centre turning just after I had played with ideas for the candlestick in next months competition.

Thank you but thats a diffrent George your ref to- you mean George .F who's got the Blog

 

[gus3049]

However, the whole thing about this turning thing seems to be that the experiments can lead to superb results on occasion. In my case very occasionally. Strangely, I read your last blog about off centre turning just after I had played with ideas for the candlestick in next months competition.

Thank you but thats a diffrent George your ref to- you mean George .F who's got the Blog

Oops - sorry about that!

The candlestick was still rubbish.

 

[loz]

Just blown away by everything to be honest !

Are you casting the box blanks yourself George ?

Brilliant

Loz

 

[Silverbirch]

I like the burr/resin mix box especially. Don`t think I`ve seen that approach before. Excellent!

Ian

 

[cornucopia]

Thank you for all of your kind comments

No i'm not Loz- a very talanted chap in Texas makes them- i will have more designs soon

 

[mark sanger]

Hi George

It is a striking material and looks beautiful.

The pens are some of the best I have seen anywhere and the bottom box is my fav for shape but the top material is really brill. I love the material and can see many uses for it and I hope to get hold of some one day to try out.

 

[cornucopia]

Thank you