Jersey Corn Can't Be Beat!

[Pen_Turner_Dan]

Hello! This is my first thread showing off my work, let me know if I should post more!

My camera is really bad, but this is my best attempt of a photo shoot (yes, they are white shirts in the backround, hey, I tried:tongue!

Also, my school only had normal slimline pen kits, so I thought I'd change things up and extend the back blank, and drill a hole to cover the middle separator, this is also my first ever corn pen, so tell me what you think!

Anyway, here's 4 of my favorites!

 

[MartinPens]

You are off to a creative start! Add a little more light to your photo situation and you actually have a winning combination. When I saw the pen I have to admit I thought of the planter's peanuts guy! : )

Hope to see more of your turnings. Thanks for sharing it.

Martin

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[crabcreekind]

Hey that is a great start, Im glad to see more than 1 person my age turns pens. I hope you keep making them, I like your corn cob pen. I made one once and hated it, but your looks good. I know you like the different shape and funky curves on pens now, but that will diminish later, I used to love the cool shapes and funky curves on pens. Now i like just a suttle curve or straight. Once you get into more expensive pen kits you will probably like less curves more. Keep turning, and welcome to the addiction. And last Welcome to IAP.

 

[Pen_Turner_Dan]

Thanks guys! I actually photo'ed a step-by-step process, does anyone wnat me to uplaod it?

 

[seamus7227]

I too like that pen! Although I have never tried making one with corncob, they still look very fun and interesting. What type of finish did you use?

 

[bitshird]

Guess I'll have to try some of that New Jersey Corn, I've drank plenty of the local stuff, but OOOOppps I see what you mean now. That is a nice corn cob pen, and you are doing a lot better than I've ever been able to do on a corn cob. Great pen.!!

 

[crabcreekind]

You should post your process. That would be cool.

 

[Pen_Turner_Dan]

I too like that pen! Although I have never tried making one with corncob, they still look very fun and interesting. What type of finish did you use?

I used was and alchohol polish, it's what came standard with the lathe package my school got. I never tried CA finish or how to do it for that matter :tongue:

Where would I post the process thread at?

Thanks for the feedback!

 

[crabcreekind]

This is the video that helped me do a ca finish.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T3DFM3GcDtg
just remember to make it even and wear a respirator.

 

[biednick]

That looks great, I have turned 2 corn cobs that I picked up in my grandpas field. I'm glad to see that there are at least 2 other people close to my age here.

 

[Pen_Turner_Dan]

Where should I post the step-by-step?

 

[Woodlvr]

Nice job and creativity on your pen. I recently found out that my Blackberry phone takes better pictures than my little camera does. :frown: You might check yours and see if it will work for you.

 

[Pen_Turner_Dan]

This was my phone :crying:

 

[johncrane]

Good start Dan! your corncob pen looks good.

 

[biednick]

I would post the prosses in the penturning fourm.