My First 3 Pens

[ChrisN]

My first pen is a Gold Slimline with a Walnut blank.
My second is a Satin Slimline with a Cocobolo blank from PSI.
The third is a Gunmetal Bolt Action with a "I don't know but it smelled good" blank from ldubia. :laugh:

Each pen is finished with CA using the "I can't believe this finish" set from PSI and wet sanded up to 12000 grit. The Cocobolo pen was polished with HUT Ultra-gloss plastic polish, the others were not polished. I like the look of the ones that weren't polished better - it looks more like wood, not plastic, but I can still see circular scratches.

C&C welcome.

 

[SerenityWoodWorks]

Awesome pens, wish my first 3 looked liked that..Congrats and keep on turning

 

[Joe S.]

Wow! Fantastic start!

 

[ironman123]

For your first 3 pens, those are very nice. The circular scratches can be cross sanded away most of the time and with using your wet Micro Mesh horizontally while turning the lathe slowly by hand. That is the way I do it.

There is probably something in the Library on finishing with CA.

Ray

 

[ChrisN]

For your first 3 pens, those are very nice. The circular scratches can be cross sanded away most of the time and with using your wet Micro Mesh horizontally while turning the lathe slowly by hand. That is the way I do it.

There is probably something in the Library on finishing with CA.

Ray

I tried to do that, but maybe I didn't do it enough.

Just a confession: On the walnut slimline, the barrels were supposed to meet the center band in the middle, but I like it the way it is.:wink: When my brother saw it, he didn't believe that I made it!:laugh: On the bolt action, I used my calipers for the first time, and it turned out nicely. Anyone know what kind of wood it is? It sure smelled good when I was turning it.

 

[mikespenturningz]

Wow the first 3 pens look great. Keep up the good work...

 

[rickjake]

Great job friend! with a start like that,only going to get better!

 

[eranox]

I've made about 100 pens, and those look better than my average product! Great work!

My guess for the smell-good wood is redwood burl, but I'm not sure.

 

[SDB777]

Congrats on a fine group! I'm sure you'll be showing off more soon.....you'll have to after you show those off......sold, sold, sold!!!




Scott (gotta keep the first) B

 

[hobbyist2013]

Fascinating! I can't believe those are made by a first timer! You totally blow me away with your woodworking skills!

 

[Marc]

Very nice.

As a pure guess on the bolt action wood - it might be madrone burl. Some others come to mind but that is my first thought.

 

[ChrisN]

Thanks for all your comments!

 

[TDE]

Chris, good job on your first pens. Be sure to keep the first. Enjoy the addiction. Ted