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[PaulDoug]

After seeing the Cartridge pens Rherrell just posted I'm not sure I want to post mine! I'm posting this because it is the 25th pen I have made. I've commited to make three more of these for family than I can move on to something else. This is out a piece of Elk antler my SIL got at a yard sale for $.50. Beautiful antler. the picture doesn't show it but there is light pink marbled through the antler.

 

[turned_for_good]

So according to your stats, you make 21.6 post per pen made.:wink:

Not bad, if I totaled mine up from here and The Pen Shop I'm sure I make a lot more than that per pen.:biggrin:

Your pens are looking nice and I'm sure that the family will love theirs.

 

[spitfire]

Very nice Paul!

 

[PaulDoug]

So according to your stats, you make 21.6 post per pen made.:wink:

Not bad, if I totaled mine up from here and The Pen Shop I'm sure I make a lot more than that per pen.:biggrin:

Your pens are looking nice and I'm sure that the family will love theirs.

So, what you are saying is I need to spend less time here and more time making pens.. I also visit The Pen Shop and Pacific Northwest Pen Turners Assoc. forums and post there. But you see, I'm a poor person and it is cheaper to look and discuss than it is to make!

 

[stoneman]

Paul,
Nice job. I like the looks of elk antler, but it ani't so easy to come by here in the east. I saw a gnawed up medium size elk antler the other day but they wanted something like $75 for the one side - too rich for my blood.
BTW - I like your antler finial as well.

 

[rjwolfe3]

That is cool looking - i havent made anymore since i sold the first ones i made

 

[workinforwood]

Pen looks great to me. Don't worry about comparing yourself to others, just have fun!

 

[igran7]

Paul, it looks just as nice here as it does in the other forum. Beautiful pen and the finial really sets it apart!

 

[Skye]

I think it's a good looking pen man.

Very good move on the finial. Don't know how many antler finials I have seen on a bullet pen, if any.

One personal suggestion, I'd get a spare casing with the tube in it for your mandrel. Use it as a bushing. There's a slight size difference in the top of the casing and the bottom of the antler. I think the closer to a match these are, the better the look.

 

[fernhills]

Hi, i didn`t notice that on finial, till you mentioned it, nice touch. Carl

 

[reddwil]

Good looking pen Paul.

 

[rherrell]

Outstanding Paul! I REALLY like what you did with the finial.:biggrin:

 

[Sylvanite]

Looks very nice from where I sit. Good job on the finial.

Regards,
Eric