Artist Pencil - First One

[Jim in Oakville]

Hi,

It's been awhile since I turned a writing instrument, here is something new for me. This is what is called an arist pencil, the kit is from Craft Supply USA.

The pencil body is a stabilized buck eye burl. The kits is simple, the shape not too controlled by the hardware. It feels great in your hand, and they do look nice.

All comments are welcome....critiques appreciated!

 

[LanceD]

Jim, good to see you back at the lathe. I like that kit and it looks great with the buckeye burl.

 

[Jim in Oakville]

Originally posted by LanceD
<br />Jim, good to see you back at the lathe. I like that kit and it looks great with the buckeye burl.

Thanks Lance,

I have been making furniture most of the summer, It's Lathe season now...had some fun looking for some of the goodies I stashed away, I thought I was good at putting everything in it's place, but try and find them...LOL that took a few hours!

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[gerryr]

Very nice. I like those pencils and they sell well too. And, you really can have some fun with the shape.

 

[Penmonkey]

Very nice pen. I like the wood you picked for it.

 

[Jerryconn]

Awesome, that is some nice buckeye

 

[Ligget]

Fantastic piece of burl, lovely pencil![]

 

[Rifleman1776]

I have made only one, in osage orange. It is my personal shop pencil with hard lead. Today I ordered more that are going in an art gallery with soft leads for sale to artists.

 

[Dario]

Jim,

Flat work eased its grip on you huh?

WELCOME back!!!

Oh yeah, nice pencil []

 

[alamocdc]

That is one nice piece of Buckeye burl, Jim. I like the way you shpaed the pencil... nice and fat.

 

[Jim in Oakville]

Originally posted by Dario
<br />Jim,

Flat work eased its grip on you huh?

WELCOME back!!!

Oh yeah, nice pencil []

LOL Dario,

No, the furniture is still in the shop, but my first craft sale is November 4, I need to get busy...my first Tru Stones are drilled and glued, waiting for me tonight...should be fun!!



Thanks for the kind words

 

[Jim in Oakville]

Originally posted by alamocdc
<br />That is one nice piece of Buckeye burl, Jim. I like the way you shpaed the pencil... nice and fat.

Thanks Billy,

yeah, It fills my hand well, I made it for myself..... another nice blank from Mr. Baumbeck.....

 

[johncrane]

G'Day Jim its good to see your back at it mate'your pen looks great.l made one out of redgum a while ago l used a hard shelac finsh and left it ontop of the fridge to dry.just one more l havent finished . []