Navy Blue and Yellowheart Warfare Pen.

[woodgraver]

I made this from a Navy Blue blank purchased from The Village Workshop and a piece of Yellowheart from a lumber supply place in Seattle. It took a bit of trial and error to get the engraving to the right depth so I didn't turn/sand off the engraved lines when I assembled it for final turning and finishing. The total cost of the materials...$10, I'm selling the finished pen for $40. Learning aside, I'd say I could make a pen like this in an hour, not a bad profit for a labor of love.

 

[boxerman]

One very nice pen.

 

[workinforwood]

Nicely done!

 

[djpnevans]

WOW I would like to see one done with the USN dolphins.
David

 

[bobjackson]

Super pen. Congratulations.

 

[fiferb]

That's one of the nicest engraved pens I've seen.

 

[thewishman]

Very well done!!! Great work!

 

[broitblat]

Nicely done, although I'd like to see a bigger picture to really appreciate it.

Thanks for sharing.

-Barry

 

[sbell111]

I made this from a Navy Blue blank purchased from The Village Workshop and a piece of Yellowheart from a lumber supply place in Seattle. It took a bit of trial and error to get the engraving to the right depth so I didn't turn/sand off the engraved lines when I assembled it for final turning and finishing. The total cost of the materials...$10, I'm selling the finished pen for $40. Learning aside, I'd say I could make a pen like this in an hour, not a bad profit for a labor of love.

In my opinion, you are underpricing the pen.

 

[woodgraver]

US Navy Submarines - Gold Dolphins

WOW I would like to see one done with the USN dolphins.
David

David, thanks for the inspiration...I have some work to do, but I think even this one would turn out pretty nice if I painted the tube black.

Jim

 

[woodgraver]

I made this from a Navy Blue blank purchased from The Village Workshop and a piece of Yellowheart from a lumber supply place in Seattle. It took a bit of trial and error to get the engraving to the right depth so I didn't turn/sand off the engraved lines when I assembled it for final turning and finishing. The total cost of the materials...$10, I'm selling the finished pen for $40. Learning aside, I'd say I could make a pen like this in an hour, not a bad profit for a labor of love.

In my opinion, you are underpricing the pen.

Thanks for the compliment...I'm selling to one of my good friends in the Navy, I feel guilty charging anything, but I do have to pay for this fun hobby.

Jim

 

[woodgraver]

Nicely done, although I'd like to see a bigger picture to really appreciate it.

Thanks for sharing.

-Barry

Barry,
I was limited on the upload size...and if I sent you one of that detail you could see all the flaws Looks like we live pretty close...if you wanted to get together and see what the laser engraver does up close, give me a shout!

Jim

 

[CSue]

Very nice!