My First Slimline (or pen for that matter!)

[FireproofInc]

Thought I would share this simple little guy. I literally got my lathe set up yesterday, sharpened my chisels today and went to work on a couple of pens. The other pen got wrecked during assembly...this one survived!

Finished with Shellawax Liquid. Not bad stuff.



Don't be too hard on me, I'm delicate. Just kidding.

Keep your stick on the ice.

 

[angboy]

I like it! What kinds of wood are in it? Did you glue them up or did you buy a blank already made that way?

 

[turned_for_good]

Looking good. Segments on your first pen, I'm impressed. Nothing to be hard on you about with this one. Good job and keep it up.

 

[Pipes]

Nice looking first pen []keep up the good work

pipes

 

[guts]

Tony,looks like you are off to a good start,enjoy the ride.

 

[GaryMGg]

Lookin' good Tony. Purpleheart and ?

Gary

 

[Scott]

Tony!

Nice pen! I won't even tell you what my first pen looked like! []

Scott.

 

[RonRaymond]

Congratulations on a very successful first pen, Tony!

 

[FireproofInc]

This was a blank from PSI. I tried to find what the wood was and couldn't find what it was. Luckily, I don't have to tell some customer what it is! haha.

My sister in law already put her order in! Probably have to spend some time doing up a bunch of slimlines.

Now I need to learn a CA finish, or something.

Thanks for the encouragement. I'm hooked!

 

[DocRon]

Nice job, Tony. Glad you didn't have any problems with the blank coming apart or tearing out (some of my beginner's troubles). Keep going - you are heading in the right direction!

 

[pete00]

Alrighty .....looking good !!!

 

[BigRob777]

Wow, awesome first pen. I'm wondering...that almost looks like sapwood on a purpleheart pen. In either case, you should be proud.
Rob

 

[NavyDiver]

Great start! I'm sure it's the first of many []!