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Got these pen sets from my brother for Christmas. These are the second and third pens that I have ever turned. Going to give them to both my brothers.

Bocote and maple burl.

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Not that there is anything wrong with the Bocote, but that Maple Burl is just SWEET!!

Thanks Rocky, I am usually always a fan of burl over straight grain. But in this case I get drawn to the Bocote every time.
 

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I like both. Big fan of bocote ....
But, I like a full wood pen. Without the rubber sleeve.
 

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@The100road What kit is that? I want to make one for my wife. She always puts the rubber grippers on her pens at work because she's always writing and her fingers get some w/o them. She would use one like this.
 

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Thanks. Come on now...I'm about afraid to ask who you pull for. My grandma lived in Pittsburgh since before I was born up until she passed away. Kind of born into it. GO STEELERS!!! Just saw some stats that blew my mind. When Ben passes for more than 275 yards, they are 0-6. That's crazy. The more completion yards, the worse the record. CRAZY!
 

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Nice work, Stan! Two of my favorite woods.
 

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Be nice to see gruden back coaching again. We need a lot of work....
 

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Great looking pens. The wood choices are awesome, but the finish is ultra awesome! What did you use to finish them? Chuck
 

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Great looking pens. The wood choices are awesome, but the finish is ultra awesome! What did you use to finish them? Chuck

Thank you! They both have a CA finish. I thought about doing only a oil/wax finish on the Bocote. But changed my mind.
 

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Thanks. Come on now...I'm about afraid to ask who you pull for. My grandma lived in Pittsburgh since before I was born up until she passed away. Kind of born into it. GO STEELERS!!! Just saw some stats that blew my mind. When Ben passes for more than 275 yards, they are 0-6. That's crazy. The more completion yards, the worse the record. CRAZY!

I bet that means they are playing from behind . So he has to throw a lot to try to catch up.
 

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Thanks Rocky, I am usually always a fan of burl over straight grain. But in this case I get drawn to the Bocote every time.
Nice pens Stan. Hate to horn in but I have about 20 bocote pen blanks to sell if'in you run out. Jim
 
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