First pens

[bigevilgrape]

I got my lathe for christmas and finished my first pen shortly after. I have been taking a turning class, but have never made a pen before, and my boyfriend has never turned at all.


Finsihed pens by bigevilgrape, on Flickr

The blanks are from the woodcraft 50 blanks for $20 sale, so I"m not sure what they are. My guess is yellow heart and paduk. Both on cigar kits. Mine is on top and finished with BLO I know it won't hold up well, but its what I had that offered instant gratification. Boy's is in red and finished with some BLO and a few coats of shellac.

I know there is a lot of room for improvements. i'm already working on my next one which I'm finishing with some quick dry poly. I'm following one of the articles from the library. I know everyone loves the CA finishes, but the smell really bothers me. Maybe when its warm enough to open up the garage doors I'll give it a try.

 

[jrap]

they both look really good. you're off to a good start. I wish my first few were as nice as these.

 

[SerenityWoodWorks]

Looking good...something I do to help with the CA smell is clamp my shop vac close to the blank...it sucks away all the smell

 

[Glen Schumann]

Good start! Keep it up.

 

[bobjackson]

Great start. Nice job. You'll be hooked in no time.

 

[rizaydog]

Very nice pens for your first. Much better then mine.

 

[bigevilgrape]

Thanks for all the kind words

 

[SDB777]

CA will make those eyes water up, and people do seem to like the plastic look on them, but don't forget....wood can be wood too. Just a simple finish like EEE and then buffed wax will keep the timber in top shape also.


I think I got the same box of blanks when I first started, and I can't believe they still haven't got around to labelling them still!





Well done! And I guess it's safe to say your an addict now(for which there is no 12 step program to recover)!!!!!








Scott (keep them coming) B

 

[BOwens]

nice pens... the poly finish is a LOT easier than the CA finish!!