Black Turquoise

[Jim Shaver, Oakville Ont]

Well this one is about an hour old,

Yeah, I'm a bit excited..eh:rolleyes:

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b55/jimshaver50/IMG_9027.jpg

I have no idea where this shape came from but some times you just follow the flow...
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b55/jimshaver50/IMG_9020.jpg


I had a cabochon in mind,, went for the 10 mm turquoise..
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b55/jimshaver50/IMG_9028.jpg

Sterling Baron as a base on a black acrylic....:D


Critiques are Welcomed please
:)

[dennis kranz]

That is a good looking pen. You have been putting out a lot of good quality pens. I'm already looking forward to your next one.
Dennis

[Bernie Weishapl]

Beautiful pen Jim. I really like that one. I can see why you are excited.

[Mike A. Smith]

Very pretty Jim! You guys are going to get me into pens yet.

[Dennis Peacock]

Drop Dead Gawgeous are the 1st words that came to mind. :D

You're right....the form is spot-on bud. :D

[Jonathon Spafford]

That looks really awesome! A really unique design! Great work!

[Patrick Taylor]

WOW! I love it. The contour is great.

[Grant Wilkinson]

Jim

I really do believe that this is your best yet. The simple and elegant form works perfectly with the classic black.
You keep setting the bar higher. I think my next turning will have to be a pole vault staff.

[Paul Heely]

Absolutely beautiful. My pens are going to get a complex if you keep posting pens like this ;)

--
Paul

[Jeffrey Fusaro]

jim--

you have been kickin' 'em out lately! nice job on this one - and all the others tha came before.

well done.

[Jim Shaver, Oakville Ont]

Thanks every one..:)


I have been having fun for sure and it's also nice to know that I can share what I know and how I make pens here at SMC..with other fine pen makers..

;)

[Steve Schlumpf]

Once again you have a beautiful combination of form and color. Beautiful workmanship!

[Jim Becker]

Your pens are absolute works of art!

[Keith Burns]

Perfect, stunning, beautiful !!

[Benjamin Dahl]

very nive. the pure black is very nice next to the sterling and turquoise. The form is great as well.
thanks.
Ben

[Marc Martindale]

Another Jim Shaver Special. Wonderful work!

[Curt Fuller]

Jim, you turn some of the most beautiful pens I've seen. This one is really nice.

I have a question, Is that black leather case a prop you use for all of your pictures or do you have a seperate one for each pen you make. And, where do you get those? They really add to a nice pen.

[Jim Shaver, Oakville Ont]

I have a question, Is that black leather case a prop you use for all of your pictures or do you have a seperate one for each pen you make. And, where do you get those? They really add to a nice pen.



Thanks Curt,

The leather pen cases I use all come from Arizona Silhouette, I sell them with each pen I make.


Again Thank you all for your kind comments....it's been a good day!

[Jeffrey Fusaro]

jim--

you've inspired me. i need to try a closed end pen.

can you give a brief explanation of how you turn the closed end?

might save me some time, wood and cussing.

[Jim Shaver, Oakville Ont]

jim--

you've inspired me. i need to try a closed end pen.

can you give a brief explanation of how you turn the closed end?

might save me some time, wood and cussing.

Hey Jeffery,

I would recommend you take a look at the following article written by Rich Kleinhenz http://www.penmakersguild.com/articles/closedendpen.pdf

I am using pin chucks sold by Arizona Silhouette made just for Barons. He's got plenty of other items to spend your money on as well, be careful!

Let me know if I can help:)