My first post

[pgmorjal]

I joined IAP this year and this is my first post. I am a member of the Chicagoland Pen Turners Club. I have been turning for two years and our club had a contest at our December meeting during which the members vote for their favorite pen. I am pleased to say that my entry came in second place and I just wanted to share it (at the encouragement of my fellow club members), with all the IAP members, from whom I have gotten inspiration and many fine tips to allow me to enjoy my hobby to the fullest.

It is simply a modified Shock Absorber Pen Kit, made to look like a spark plug. It is fully functional and actually not that bad to write with. Total cost to make was less than $20.00. Thank you.

 

[JimB]

Well done! I don't think I've seen one like that before.

 

[WriteON]

Nicely done. Great creativity. Welcome aboard.

 

[greenacres2]

The pics are good, but don't do it justice. I'm glad i had a chance to see it in person at the Chicagoland meeting!!
earl

 

[bsshog40]

Wow that is pretty neat! Looks like pens go go as far as the imagination can go.

 

[More4dan]

Very Cool design and flawless execution. I look forward to seeing more of your work on the forum in the years to come. I expect you will set the bar quite high. You need to. Check out the pen competition (Bash) held by the forum. This would have made a great entry in the freestyle contest.

Danny


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[leehljp]

Welcome Peter. Well done.

First thing I did after seeing your pen was to look at your profile. I was expecting to see "machinist" as your work. You certainly know how to do it!

Thanks for posting it and join in on the fun here at IAP!

 

[Woodchipper]

Welcome and congrats on a most unusual pen.

 

[pgmorjal]

Thanks Earl. Maybe someone can hold a demo at one of our meetings on how to photograph for maximum impact.

 

[pgmorjal]

Thanks to all of you who responded with such niceties. No, not a machinist Hank. Just a recently retired landscaper with more free time now to enjoy my newly found hobby as well as my grandchildren. And Danny, I will check out that Bash competition. Thanks again.

 

[greenacres2]

Thanks Earl. Maybe someone can hold a demo at one of our meetings on how to photograph for maximum impact.

It won't be me--unless you want to learn how to photograph with negative impact!! :tongue:
earl

 

[Chief TomaToe]

Thanks to all of you who responded with such niceties. No, not a machinist Hank. Just a recently retired landscaper with more free time now to enjoy my newly found hobby as well as my grandchildren. And Danny, I will check out that Bash competition. Thanks again.

Please do! You can find the rules for the contest here. Congratulations on the great pen!

 

[mg_dreyer]

Very well done pen and glad to see you "joining in" here. The Chicagoland group has been a blast and again - this is a great pen.

 

[mark james]

Well done. Executed very nicely.

 

[jxdubbs]

Very cool. Never seen one like that before.

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