First post here.

[mikespenturningz]

I have been making pens for about 8 months now. I can see from some of your pens that I still have a lot of exploring to do. Here are a few of my pens. Larger images can be seen at my Etsy shop mikespenturningz but I didn't want to try to put the larger pictures here. Please check out my pens and give me feedback on them.

 

[ericd]

Nice job on both pens. I particularly like the wood blank with the inlaid cross.

The top of the second pen appears to be slightly larger than the center band. Do you use a caliper or turn to bushings? A minor point in a very nice looking pen.

Well done
Eric

 

[1080Wayne]

Mike

Looks like you`ve done a lot of work in 8 months . The greatest improvement you could make to your pens would be to spend some time on lengthwise sanding of the barrels . There appears to be tool marks remaining on some of the wooden pens . It helps to look at a pen under different lighting conditions . Light coming in at a shallow angle usually is best at highlighting defects . Those of us who are particularly fussy use an 8-10x loupe to assist our aging eyes . If you want to see the ultimate in what can be done in terms of finish , check out posts by CharlesH in the Show off your pens forum . Keep at it !!

 

[Jgrden]

How did you inlay the Cross? I like it.

 

[hewunch]

Welcome to the group! Nice work!

 

[Jim Burr]

Nice to meet ya Mike! A nice about IAP is that you always have something to look forward to. Plenty of room to grow! Nice work on your pens! Those shell blanks are tough!

 

[mikespenturningz]

To inlay the cross I hand cut the wood and the Mother of Pearl and inlay it with CA. I am not very experienced with the inlay but like doing it. I hope I get better at it with time and experience.