Our first pens to post

[lyonsacc]

Here we go - The slimline pen and pencil set is cherry. I turned the pen, my 11 year old daughter turned the pencil. The Cigar Pen is buckeye burl - my first attempt at turning burl (not stabilized). I have learned a lot from all of your posts. Comments welcome!

Dave

 

[D.Oliver]

Dave you and your kid are off to a good start. I noticed the nib end of the cigar is a little overturned. I'd reccomend that you get yourself a set of calipers and don't rely strictly on the bushings. They don't have to be anything special. I personally use a set from Grizzly G9808 4" Dial Caliper, but a set from harbor freight would probably work just as well. As with everything; the more you do the better you'll get.

 

[lyonsacc]

Derek, you are right - I did take a little too much off the end. A set of calipers is on my shopping list.

 

[OLDMAN5050]

I think you did a terrific job for the first ones. the slimlines are really good

 

[Jim15]

You and your daughter did a grat job. Good looking pens and pencil.

 

[PenMan1]

Looks like you two are off to a GREAT start. Some of the best "newbie" pens I seen in a while. Nice clean, elegent lines without the "doodahs" that we all get tempted by when first starting out.

I missed your introduction post, so "welcome aboard" and I look forward to watching your works progress.

Nicely done, and even an acceptable job on the photos ( a hard task for most of us).

Respectfully submitted.

 

[bobjackson]

Great start. They look good. Congratulations, nice job.

 

[azamiryou]

Lookin' good! What finishes are you using?

 

[Jim Burr]

Really nice job Dave...and a high 5 to the girls!! Un-stabilized buckeye isn't easy!! I have a bunch and I stabilize all of it now. Try some stabilized in the future...you'll love it! You guys did a great job on the slims, nice to see a slimline actually be a slimline!

 

[Tom T]

Great job on both pens. Thanks for posting.
Welcome from Florida.

 

[Bowl Slinger]

Much better than my first one. A little tip....Dont be afraid to think outside of the bushings. Be creative and imagine a a shape that will feel good in your hand.
Welcome from the Evergreen State!

 

[lyonsacc]

Thanks for all of the positive comments.

The finish is CA - a couple thin layers, a couple medium, then 1 or 2 more thin. Might try BLO CA next.

I got the buckeye burl before I understood what stabilizing was. I'll probably send most of the other blanks out somewhere to get them stabilized.

 

[Dustygoose]

Very nice!! Tell your daughter she did an excelent job. My daughter picks some blanks and hardware plating. She is my hardest customer too...lol she loves rollerballs.

 

[rizaydog]

Very nice. Great job.