After 12 DNFs, my first finished pen.

[WildcatHollow]

I studied everything I could before put a chisel to wood. I'd get a little further with each pen, solving the problems as they arose. I had purchased this blank of amboyna burl two tone from eBay about two months ago.

The kit, as you probably recognize is a designer from PSI.

I was so excited about finishing it that I didn't clean it or the background before taking the photo. I'll fix it next time. It has a minor imperfection. I managed to get some CA on the band when I picked it up before it had finished curing. I put it back on the mandrel, took a cotton swab moistened with acetone, and managed to remove some of the polyurethane PSI coats the gold with.

I also want to gain more confidence with a the more durable CA process. But, like I mentioned in an earlier post, this wouldn't be the time to start experimenting.

Next: making all my outbound Christmas presents: 6 adult kids, 2 children-in-law, and seven clients.

 

[randyrls]

Good one. Keep it as a reference. In a year, get it out and you will be amazed at the improvement!

 

[JBCustomPens]

Your first pen??

WOW, that is great! Sure beats my first!!! You're going to want to keep it, you only have one first pen!:biggrin: Great job, looking forward to seeing more.

 

[gvanweerd]

Love the wood. for your first, thats a sharp looker. Great Job!

 

[GoodTurns]

apparently you learned plenty of lessons from your "DNF"s...good looking pen, especially for a first!

 

[Manny]

Hehe my first pen is in an honored place in my shop. It is a slim with 2 different woods. (I destroyed the other halves trying to make it)

I must say this one is waaay better than that.

Congrats

Manny

 

[keithkarl2007]

Very smart looking pen and great photo to boot

 

[Wolfdancer]

Hello Toby Well thta is alot better than the first one I ever made. You did a great job. Keep it up

 

[CSue]

Wow, Toby! What a beautiful pen. Your finish is great. Keep it up!

 

[Dan26]

It's a beauty!

 

[rjwolfe3]

Sweet pen!

 

[just_call_me_dusty]

Nice first pen. Keep up the good work. It just takes practice. Each one gets a little better than the last.

 

[CaptG]

Very nice. And like what has been said in earlier posts, KEEP it.

 

[Glenn McCullough]

wish my first pen looked like that!
nice!!

 

[Froggy]

Very nice!
I love the look of Amboyna burl!


Chris

 

[Stick Rounder]

Really good looking first pen!

 

[jleiwig]

I am impressed. It looks so shiney, but then again it looks like you would be able to feel the voids. How did you do the finish?

 

[Mrs Rojo22]

Nice!

Robin

 

[WildcatHollow]

Finish

I am impressed. It looks so shiney, but then again it looks like you would be able to feel the voids. How did you do the finish?

Justin...

The finish is PSIs Gloss Sealer - Lacquer-Based Friction drying Sealer. 4 passes.

After I get through the holidays, and all the Christmas presents I'm making, I'm going to experiment with Russel's CA finish.

t.