Good Bones

[Dalecamino]

That's the Title of a series on HGTV channel. A family owned business named "Two Chicks and a Hammer" Mother and daughter are, buying houses in my neighborhood where, I was born and, raised known as the "Fountain Square" in Indianapolis. They are renovating these homes and, selling them and, ultimately revitalizing the area, one house at a time. I was so impressed with the way they work it, was a no brainer to contact them. I told Karen I, wanted to make pens for them. With her suggestion and, permission I, had their names and logo engraved on the pens. Although my engraver didn't work out so well, there's no reversing it. I'll move in a different direction on future pens. I used some Cinnamon blanks I got from my good friend Fred Brunings (BigShed) in Australia with, two Silver Barons from Beartoothwoods. Three coats of Friction Polish. Thanks for looking!

 

[stonepecker]

I like these. Great work there Chuck.

 

[Dalecamino]

I like these. Great work there Chuck.

Thanks Wayne!

 

[mark james]

Nice gesture! The engraving looks fine from my eye. Maybe could have been more prominent, but readily visable.

Nice set.

 

[Dalecamino]

Nice gesture! The engraving looks fine from my eye. Maybe could have been more prominent, but readily visable.

Nice set.

Thanks Mark! They say, because the hammer wraps around the blank a bit is, why it's not prominent. Also, one of them is a bit burnt.

 

[flyitfast]

Great idea and great looking pens. Wood goes well with the hardware.
Also, a great way to support the bringing back of neighborhoods.
Gordon

 

[Dalecamino]

Great idea and great looking pens. Wood goes well with the hardware.
Also, a great way to support the bringing back of neighborhoods.
Gordon

Thank you Gordon!

 

[magpens]

Nice going, Chuck !!! . Those cinnamon blanks look gorgeous with the silver hardware !!!

 

[plano_harry]

Very nice Chuck! I didn't know Cinnamon wood had a cool grain like that.

 

[Wood Butcher]

Nicely done Chuck. You may want to check with WoodTurningz for the engraving, I've been pleased with their work and it's reasonable.
WB

 

[Dalecamino]

Nice going, Chuck !!! . Those cinnamon blanks look gorgeous with the silver hardware !!!

Thanks Mal! Just as I had envisioned it. :wink:

Very nice Chuck! I didn't know Cinnamon wood had a cool grain like that.

Thanks Harry! It was cool seeing the grain pop out as it did.

Nicely done Chuck. You may want to check with WoodTurningz for the engraving, I've been pleased with their work and it's reasonable.
WB

Thanks Bill! I know they do engraving at Woodturningz. After they hung me out over a defective $6.00 Christmas gift, they don't get anything else from me. But, thanks for trying to help me out. :wink:

 

[BradG]

Nicely done my friend. I think they turned out great

 

[Dalecamino]

Nicely done my friend. I think they turned out great

Thank you Brad! Still making wood pens occasionally.