Well I got around to turning a couple of pens the other day.

 

This one is from a piece of Cherry John Morris sent me some time back.

This one is Ebony

And this one is a Bubinga Slimline Pen.

 

 

Just been a little while since I turned any pens, so I needed to put some back into my inventory.

 

 

 

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John Moody
John Moody Woodworks
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Good lookin pens John

Thanks Shane. Pictures didn't turn out too good. Got to get a new camera.

 

 

 

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John Moody
John Moody Woodworks
http://www.johnmoodywoodworks.com

John...you have been a busy bee of late! Pens look great. What finish did you put on them?

 

-Ace-

Nice job John. Pens look great.

 

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Wayne Mahler
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Ace, I used the BLO/CA finish. I put six coats on and then buffed them on the Beal system on my lathe.

 

Thanks so much, it has been a bit busy, but I love to stay busy. I turned a deer call and sold it before I got to take a picture.

 

Thanks, Wayne, the pens turned out pretty good, the pictures are a little dark and it was the camera. I had them in my photo booth with the halogen lights so I know there was enough light. Camera is getting a bit old so I guess I will be looking to update.

 

 

Ace HoleInOne said:

John...you have been a busy bee of late! Pens look great. What finish did you put on them?

 

-Ace-

Hey John....look what I saw last night at fine woodworking...maybe take a walk on the wild side? I'm no pen turner!

 

  Click Me

 

-Ace-

 

John Moody said:

Ace, I used the BLO/CA finish. I put six coats on and then buffed them on the Beal system on my lathe.

 

Thanks so much, it has been a bit busy, but I love to stay busy. I turned a deer call and sold it before I got to take a picture.

 

Thanks, Wayne, the pens turned out pretty good, the pictures are a little dark and it was the camera. I had them in my photo booth with the halogen lights so I know there was enough light. Camera is getting a bit old so I guess I will be looking to update.

 

 

Ace HoleInOne said:

 

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John Moody
John Moody Woodworks
http://www.johnmoodywoodworks.com

Ace that looks interesting. Might keep my from gluing my fingers together.

 

I have to go by the General Finishes dealer here and get them to order me some.

 

Thanks for the heads up.

 

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John Moody
John Moody Woodworks
http://www.johnmoodywoodworks.com

They don't look as glossy as most CA finishes I've seen.  What do you use to keep the glare down?

 

Also I like the three rings. Do you use a skew for that or a really thin parting tool?

Justin,

I use guitar string to burn any rings that I do. If you don't burn it a bit, it does not show up as well. I sometimes use a skew tip to indent then burn with the string and sometimes I just burn with the string.  Cut the string short enough then add wood balls as handles to the string.  Gently apply pressure and smoke it a bit.

Good idea, thanks

Hey Justin, I use a skew to cut the grooves and then I purchased a set of wires with the wooden balls on the ends to burn them with. I guess you could make them like Leo says, but I was at the store one day and just picked up a pack. They weren't that expensive and ready to use.

 

They are shinner than the phots shows. Maybe the lights I use when I take the pictures and the angle I get. I try to keep the glare off so you can see the grain.

 

Justin Hughes said:

They don't look as glossy as most CA finishes I've seen.  What do you use to keep the glare down?

 

Also I like the three rings. Do you use a skew for that or a really thin parting tool?

Good photography then. It's hard to get good pictures of a glossy finish.

If you get a guitar string, then you can make a few with different lengths. I don't like them longer than I feel safe for each different diameter of projects. String is cheap at a music store and you might ask if they have second hand. I like them ribbed, they burn better. lol  As mentioned, you can buy them already made up also.

 

well since all I have are bass strings, that would make some wide grooves. <grin>