Jr. Gent Rb/Fp

[ryankelley]

these are the first Jr. Gent that I have turned. I think they came out nice, finally learning the Ca finish. Each has 10 coats of thin then a coat of carnuba(just for shine). One is spalted maple and the other two are teak. Had a couple show interest one wants to buy the teak as a set for her dad, told her $135 for the set and the other my boss wants for his wife. Guess he'll get a nice discount, my shop is in the basement of where I work (no space at home, he doesn't charge any rent). Please critique I could always use it.

 

[GaryMadore]

Wow: The finish is so clean that you can't even see the pens!

Gary

 

[ryankelley]

pics

Sorry forgot to add the piccs. Here they are

 

[markgum]

very nice

 

[wdcav1952]

Nice work, Ryan. As you progress, you will likely move away from the pregnant look. Most of us start out that way because we hate to turn away pretty wood.

 

[bitshird]

Ryan, is there a paternity suit involved with either pen?? I do like the bead work on the group of three, not too slimline pens, what type wood is the middle slimline it looks nice, your finish looks pretty darned good.

 

[toolcrazy]

Very nice batch.

 

[hewunch]

Good looking set. Did you buff out the finish?

 

[ryankelley]

thank you for the compliments, the "pregnent" look I think is exaggerated in the pics. The three pens in the 2nd pic are spalted pine, red mallee, and an unknown wood. I did not buff, I applied the wax by hand with the lathe spinning. I have more kits and more wood, more time to improve. Thanks for looking.

 

[dabull24]

Make em however you want too. Thats the fun in turning pens, you can put your own touch in them! Great job!

 

[Dalecamino]

Nice work Ryan .

 

[Ligget]

Lovely work my friend!

 

[igran7]

Very nice batches. Make em any way you like, thats the beauty of this hobby.