Busy day in the shop

[SpecialV4213]

Turned a few of Zac Higgins' blanks into Christmas presents today.
One slimline and Viceroy (Gatsby) for FSU fans, A princess style for my Gator loving daughter, and Viceroys for my brothers SDSU Aztecs, and a co-workers Georgia Bulldogs

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[SpecialV4213]

Oh and the third one is for my daughters boyfriend the Saints fan. Comments and critiques are welcomed and appreciated.


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[TattooedTurner]

I think you did an outstanding job with all of them. Taking the time and effort to make something always makes for a nice gift.

 

[OZturner]

Great Display of Pens Michael.
Excellent Assortment of Blanks and Hardware,
Finish and Presentation is Excellent, though with the Blue Princess Pen, I feel that you could have taken the Transition from the Blank at the Nib end a little further up the Blank, so that the changing diameter is not so pronounced at the Nib.

This does require quite a lot of experience to get the confidence to turn it further.
I suggest that you practice on some firewood pieces. Just drill the blank, to the size of your mandrel, don't worry about putting in the Tubes, you can put the bushing on the mandrel, back to front, that is put the larger diameter against the wood, and the section that normally goes into the bushing sits alongside the mandrel spacers. Then turn them down to size, with a smooth almost unnoticeable transition, continue until you feel Confident and Comfortable.
Congratulations,
Brian.

 

[SpecialV4213]

Great Display of Pens Michael.
Excellent Assortment of Blanks and Hardware,
Finish and Presentation is Excellent, though with the Blue Princess Pen, I feel that you could have taken the Transition from the Blank at the Nib end a little further up the Blank, so that the changing diameter is not so pronounced at the Nib.

This does require quite a lot of experience to get the confidence to turn it further.
I suggest that you practice on some firewood pieces. Just drill the blank, to the size of your mandrel, don't worry about putting in the Tubes, you can put the bushing on the mandrel, back to front, that is put the larger diameter against the wood, and the section that normally goes into the bushing sits alongside the mandrel spacers. Then turn them down to size, with a smooth almost unnoticeable transition, continue until you feel Confident and Comfortable.
Congratulations,
Brian.

Thanks. I appreciate the words of encouragement and constructive criticism.


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[Jplupercio_CSUSA]

Excellent job on these, they look awesome!