Mele Kalikimaka

[Ed McDonnell]

I've been in the doghouse ever since I sold my wife's Christmas pen. In all fairness, she left it laying around where someone could see it and make me an offer. I didn't think she would notice it was missing. She told me I could make it up to her by taking her to Hawaii for Christmas this year. I made her a new pen and downloaded a copy of Jimmy Buffet singing Mele Kalikimaka instead. That should smooth things over, don't you think........

Ed


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[mark james]

That is just beautiful. I am so glad you are turning again.

And no, that doesn't even the score - Go to Hawaii!

 

[TattooedTurner]

I don't know if it rivals a trip to Hawaii, but it's a pretty awesome pen! At the very least it should get you out of the doghouse and onto the back porch...

 

[Woodchipper]

Beautiful pen. Where did you get the blank? If you take her to Hawai'i, don't forget to bring her back. Two years ago, a guy took his wife to Las Vegas for their 10th anniversary. He's thinking about going back and getting her.

 

[Ed McDonnell]

Hi John - I made the blank.

1) cast a white PR rod
2) turned about 0.02 under final size.
3) carved design.
4) painted design using teeny tiny itsy bitsy brushes / twigs
5) coated in surfboard resin (protects colors from uv fading)
6) turned to final size.

Ed

 

[MDWine]

Alright, you just hit my 'Santa gene' right there.
This is a FABULOUS pen... FABULOUS.

You didn't happen to take pictures of this process did you?
Wanna to a tutorial?

I need one of these pens!!!
I am curious how much you got for the first one.

 

[gtriever]

Wow. That is one fantastic pen. I'm tempted to go post in the For Sale section "Lathe and accessories - everything must GO!" :biggrin::biggrin:

 

[BRobbins629]

Just wow!