October 2, 201015 yr comment_52861 I turned a few pens to add to the inventory for the show Friday night.This one is Walnut and a 10K Slim line Pen Kit. This one is Purple Heart and a Platinum Slimline Pen Kit  This is Boire Wood. Picked this piece up somewhere and had never turned it until yesterday. Report
October 2, 201015 yr comment_52868 Great work John. Love those pens. Have you sold those tactical pens at all you had on your website? If I can get one more chair into a happy owners home, a lathe is my next toy. You guys are just having way too much fun. I love the instant gratification with the lathe. All three styles are beautiful, I know you didn't ask us to rate them, but I love the purple heart. It just talks to me. Thanks for showing Report
October 2, 201015 yr Author comment_52867 I sold the walnut black tactical but I have made a couple of more of that one. You are right about the purpleheart. I really like it also. It just has a great look to it. I also like that pen kit since it is different from the gold you see so much of. Thanks for the complements and feel free to rate them anytime. Report
October 2, 201015 yr comment_52866 I think you hit the nail on the head for the reason the purple heart stood out, is the nickle or satin hardware. It is really mellow and not flashy, and not being a flashy guy, I think that is what is nice about that style. John Moody said:I sold the walnut black tactical but I have made a couple of more of that one. You are right about the purpleheart. I really like it also. It just has a great look to it. I also like that pen kit since it is different from the gold you see so much of. Thanks for the complements and feel free to rate them anytime. Report
October 3, 201015 yr Author comment_52865 I used a skew chisel and then used the burning wires. I have a small skew that I turn up on the edge to cut the groove. Report
October 3, 201015 yr comment_52864 Man I wish I had a lathe and was capable of turning pens. All the more reason to build and sell some more Cherry chopping boards. Report
October 3, 201015 yr comment_52863 You and me both brother, I am getting lathe envy here. John Hechel said:Man I wish I had a lathe and was capable of turning pens. All the more reason to build and sell some more Cherry chopping boards. Report
October 3, 201015 yr Author comment_52862 You guys got to get one. It is the best thing I got well before I got this drum sander. The American Woodworker said:You and me both brother, I am getting lathe envy here. John Hechel said: Report
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.