Lots of firsts
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Exabian
Member
Good job. That's more firsts at once then I did when I started. [emoji1474]
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randyrls
Member
Very Nice; and Welcome!
Woodchipper
Member
Very nice and congrats on getting into this additive hobby. Each pen is a learning experience. I'm finishing up 14 pens for Christmas gifts and each one was a learning experience. I noted that I have a lot of dowel wood and 3/4X3/4 hardwood that I can use for practice. I discovered I can drill them to a certain size so they fit the mandrel and not have to use a tube. Turn, learn and toss!
Brotherdale
Member
Looks great! Much better than my first.
Jim15
Member
Great looking pen.
OZturner
Member
Welcome Sdaj, and Congratulations, on an Incredible First Pen.
Excellent Choice of Blank, Beautifully Turned, though the Diameter at the Center Band, looks a little under size for the Band.
This will just take a little Experience, to get the Confidence to identify and learn how to determine, how much to leave for Finishing.
I suggest that you keep this pen, and use it the coming weeks, months, years to monitor your progress.
Congratulations, I would have been proud if my First Pen, was as good as yours.
I look forward to seeing more of your work.
Brian.
Excellent Choice of Blank, Beautifully Turned, though the Diameter at the Center Band, looks a little under size for the Band.
This will just take a little Experience, to get the Confidence to identify and learn how to determine, how much to leave for Finishing.
I suggest that you keep this pen, and use it the coming weeks, months, years to monitor your progress.
Congratulations, I would have been proud if my First Pen, was as good as yours.
I look forward to seeing more of your work.
Brian.
Rockytime
Member
I think you have done a great first time.
TattooedTurner
Member
That's a great first pen! And best of all (IMO at least) you made it the way it should be made - with straight barrels instead of the "wasp" style a lot of us did when we were new.
cmiller
Member
Very nice first effort. How are you applying and polishing the CA? Does the tip advance and retract smoothly?
hilltopper46
Member
Looks much better than my first pen.