New Member, My first segmented pens!

[MikePittman]

I am new to this forum and have enjoyed reading and seeing other pen makers pens. I am fasinated with segmented pens and have been making them. I am getting the feel and learning quite a bit with each one I do. I have attached photos of 4 pens I have made. I love working with "blood wood" and other exotic woods. Working with wood is fun and I bought my first lathe, a Jet Mini, about 6 weeks ago and I admit I am addicted.

 

[txbatons]

Welcome! I read that right didn't I...6 weeks? You did these in six weeks of learning? That's some good work for a newbie.

I am now going to eBay to sell all my equipment. []

 

[johnnycnc]

Michael,Welcome!
You certainly introduce yourself with a spectacular group
of pens.Very nice segmenting.
I look forward to seeing more []
Thanks for sharing your work.

 

[cowchaser]

Originally posted by txbatons
<br />Welcome! I read that right didn't I...6 weeks? You did these in six weeks of learning? That's some good work for a newbie.

I am now going to eBay to sell all my equipment. []

Look for my posting right behind yours. [B)][B)][xx(]

Great pens.

 

[MikePittman]

Yes, I bought my first lathe 6 weeks ago at Woodcraft. I've been in wood for years but never had a lathe until I bought the Jet. Like I said, it certainly has me addicted. I love it! I have been reading a lot about segmented work on bowls. I have never turned anything but pens so far and I am really interested in the open and closed segmented bowls. It's funny, I am a police officer on the road and I catch myself thinking of new segmented pen designs to do while driving the cruiser around. I attended the "Artistry in Wood" held in Dayton last weekend and I was so impressed with all the woodworkings I saw there. Unbelievable work! I am really inspired to learn more. I am happy to have stumbled on this forum.

 

[R2]

It's not right for you to do this to us and arrive with such a bang.[][][] Welome anyway. Oh yes-Beautifully done![][][]

 

[gerryr]

Very nice work. It will be interesting to see what you do in 6 months or a year.

 

[Jim15]

Beautiful work Mike. Welcome to the group, I'm from from down the road in Cincinnati.

 

[ahoiberg]

nice job mike, great looking work. welcome aboard.

 

[Ligget]

Welcome to the group, lovely pens but I especially like the bottom cigar![]

 

[Marc Phillips]

Really impressive! .... and even more so since you are new at it!

Great job....

 

[rherrell]

Great opening act! Can't wait for the encore!

 

[workinforwood]

That's great stuff for sure!

 

[GaryMGg]

Having fun yet?!? [] Nice work!

 

[LouisQC]

Impressive! You certainly have the gift! Continue to show us what you make.

 

[alamocdc]

Welcome, neighbor! Impressive start indeed. We'll have to get together sometime.

 

[doeringr]

Welcome and what a great set of pens! Number three is the popper for me!

 

[wizical]

Nice work, very impressive. How did you make the slabs on the fourth one.

 

[rhahnfl]

Great work!! Be sure to post some more.

 

[alxe24]

You've come a looooooooooong way in a shoooooooooooort time. Congratulations and keeps updated with your work.
Welcome to the group

 

[TAFFJ]

WOW! what a way to start. Welcome from the South of UK

 

[wudnhed]

Sure Mike, be a big show off on your first pens[] Looking great!

 

[CSue]

Wow![8D][:0][]

Just plain WOW!

You really are off to a stupendous start! I'm looking forward to where ever your lessons lead you.

 

[johncrane]

Thats sure is nice work Congrats![]