First Pen Pictures

[cal91666]

I have been admiring all the great pens that are presented here for a few months and must say there are some talented people here. I have only been turning for about 5 months and have learned a great deal from the membership here. Thank you. This is not a picture of my first pen made but is the first one I've shared here. The pictures are crappy I know. I am working on something better for pictures.

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Spalted Maple on a WC Navigator kit. CA finish.

 

[edicehouse]

Looks great Cal. Make sure you check in your local Woodcraft, they have a great penturners group.

 

[cal91666]

Thank you edicehouse. I actually went to my first meeting of the Richmond Penturners this past Thursday. Great group of people!!

 

[Band Saw Box]

Very nice work Chris and the pictures are not that bad. Thanks fir sharing your work.

 

[Displaced Canadian]

The pen is awesome.

 

[johncrane]

Very nice Cal great looking pen and blank.

 

[StuartCovey]

Very nice work! The pictures are great.

 

[OZturner]

Terrific Pen Chris,
Great Spalted Maple Blank, Well chosen Kit, Fit and Finish spot on.
Congratulations,
Brian.

 

[SteveG]

Hey Chris…your work on that pen shows you have been a great "study", and gained a lot from the resident knowledge based here at IAP. Very nice looking pen, and the finish is quite nice. Keep up the great work and progress. Are you having fun yet?
Steve

 

[Mossy]

Nice piece of wood, looks great.

Mossy

 

[BSea]

That's a very nice pen. And the pictures are pretty good too. About the only suggestion I'd make is to get a different background. You can get a piece of grey foam board from Michael's that works great. It really helps with white balance, and unless you have a grey pen, it should be a nice contrast the whatever pen you put on it.

Keep up the good work.

 

[cal91666]

Hey Chris…your work on that pen shows you have been a great "study", and gained a lot from the resident knowledge based here at IAP. Very nice looking pen, and the finish is quite nice. Keep up the great work and progress. Are you having fun yet?
Steve

Steve, I'm having a blast!!! This has got to be the most relaxing hobby I've ever done. Thanks.