These are some recent pens customized from the basic kit, which involves (at least) replacing the stock centre band with a larger wooden one. Sorry about the price tags, I should have taken the picture BEFORE I put those on… tacky…
(l-r) Curly maple w. purpleheart; Purpleheart w. maple (2); Maple burl w. purpleheart; Olivewood w. purpleheart.
The 2nd from the left is my favourite pen EVER, would hate to see it go… you can see how purpleheart regains its purpleness over time, compared to the more recent one next to it…