More Patriots

[mick]

Ok, ok, I let Connie show off her first pen...she done good I think! I was very proud of the way they all turned out.Here's a picture of all the Patriots.I loved the Box Elder Burl....got several more blanks I need to have stablized!

 

[Gregory Huey]

Very nice looking set of pens. Great job.

 

[rtjw]

Good job on the pens.

 

[swm6500]

Those are some nice looking pens.

 

[dougle40]

Not my favorite kits but nice looking pens just the same Mick.

 

[wicook]

Nice pens for sure, Mick! You are spending a lot of time hunched over that ShopSmith!

 

[JimGo]

Nice job Mick! I am beginning to like that kit, too...really shows off a nice piece of wood.

Keep up the good work you two!

 

[Fleabit]

Excellent job! What is the first one?

 

[TheHoneymooners]

I'll speak for Mick LOL the first one (black) is that new Charcoal Dymondwood with a black kit--next time, we order some chrome or try and find some of that black titanium. The second one is "my" first pen, made of BOW..the next is Juniper, then the box elder, which looks fantastic. THAT pen needed the black titanium & I think the BOW needed something a little less 'shiny', but I didn't care for the black either. Too bad Hobby Lobby doesnt' carry these kits!! Woodcraft is in Bham, and I'm not LOL But Mike goes there plenty enough!

 

[Tom McMillan]

All very nice looking pens!!!

 

[WoodChucker]

Mick, great looking set of pens, there all nice!

 

[pastorbill1952]

The box elder fooled me the blue looks more like buckeye burl. They are all great looking pens.

 

[Bev Polmanteer]

Connie you did a great job! (Mick's are ok too) I like that style of pen.

 

[wayneis]

Very nice work to the both of you. I've done a few of that style lately and after using one for a while now I do like them.

Pastor I have to agree with you, that one does look more like buckeye. I also think that the BOW doesn't look like BOW, it looks more like one of the burlwoods.

Wayne

 

[mick]

lol......guys I'm pretty new to this , but I bought the Box elder Burl off eBay it's been dyed black and stablized. I do have some great Buckeye Burl I need to send to River Ridge and have stablized. The Olivewood , believe me it was olive wood ..no doubt about it from the smell as you turn it! I too was amazed at the grain pattern ....or lack of It looked like burl to me too. I had originally glued that blank up to turn myself and saved it for last but after Connie was nice enough to cut the grass I couldn't say no when she asked to turn a pen and I thought that the Patriot would be an easy "first pen" As she turned it I kept seeing this fantastic grain come out and man was I jealous!I wanted that pen! BAD! But being the dutiful "almost husband" I try to be, I bit my tongue and let her finish it. She did good! I think this calls for a second lathe.......lets say a Jet Midi variable speed (hope Connie reads this..or somebody planning on getting us a wedding present)Woodcraft has em for a mere 349.00 plus tax.....lol

 

[DCBluesman]

Great pens, Mick and Connie. The olive wood is more likely Russian olive wood burl. I've gotten a few pieces from Arizona Silhouette that finished just like that!

 

[mick]

Lou I actually bought this wood off eBay and it came with certificates of authenticity as to it being BOW I think it was the company that uses Griz's name in their ads. I hope they didn't substitute another wood!

 

[DCBluesman]

It's also quite possible it's BOW burl...I haven't tried that Mick!

 

[opfoto]

Nice looking group of Pens.... I think that kit is on the to try next list!

 

[PenWorks]

Very nice looking pens Mick, good job.