Part of my busy weekend

[jjjaworski]

It has been a fun filled and busy weekend making pens. I'm still at it but wanted to post some of what I completed.

I made some Jr. Gents, Sierras and Arrows. I'm still working on a few cigar pens, a couple of Jr. Gents and a few Arrows.

The photos are a bit rushed as i was more interested in getting back to making pens

Jim

 

[maxman400]

WOW, that would take me 2 or 3 months.

 

[SDB777]

You made all those this weekend?



I just can't imagine trying to do that many.....










Scott (your purty quick with the skew) B

 

[Charlie_W]

Must have been a looong weekend. Maybe predrilled blanks helped speed up the process.

 

[Haynie]

Where did you get the purple and black blank on the fountain pen? Is that self made?

 

[Twissy]

And that's only part of it????!!!!
Are your weekends longer than ours?

Some real crackers there.

 

[jasontg99]

Holy smokes. No sleep this weekend, huh? Nice group of pens!

 

[mikespenturningz]

Really nice. It is always nice when you can spend that much time at the lathe. What is the rush do you have a show or are you just plain hooked?

 

[jjjaworski]

This was all from Friday after work and until about 3 PM on Sunday.
I'm just enjoying myself making pens. I have no show to attend it's just inventory. I did take some breaks. It just goes fast when you are in that pen making zone.

I do things in batches. Cut blanks, drill, paint, epoxy, trim, rough turn close and the turn between centers using calipers to check sizes.

The purple and dark green blank came from Bear Tooth Woods. It's called Monster Purple.

These are the last four. Jr. gent fountain pen in emerald and the three Arrows ( from Classic Nib ). Two paltinum and gunmetal, one ti gold and gunmetal. Blanks from Bear Tooth Woods, Amalgam mutt Monet Blue ( I love this blank ), Lava Raku and Lava Toffee.

 

[mikespenturningz]

You got the fever bad that is for sure. The good news is there is no cure! I would suggest you take 2 asprin so you can go to work in the morning then when you get out of work I would suggest you start right back in on the pens. You may suffer from withdrawal if you stay away too long. The reason I know these things is because I am also an addict. Isn't it great.

 

[bobjackson]

Nice looking bunch of pens. Great job.

 

[Proud2Turn]

Very nice Bunch of pens

One busy weekend. Great group of pens!

If you don't mind me asking, on the 4 Jr Gens - namely the pink one and the bright blue one; where did you get the blanks? Are they custom pours? Know the wife would love that pink.

Thanks

 

[brownsfn2]

Wow. Nice job. I am lucky to do 1-2 per night.

 

[jjjaworski]

One busy weekend. Great group of pens!

If you don't mind me asking, on the 4 Jr Gens - namely the pink one and the bright blue one; where did you get the blanks? Are they custom pours? Know the wife would love that pink.

Thanks

No problem sharing info. I got both blanks from Ernie at Bear Tooth Woods.

The pink one is a RhinoPlastics blank called Frozen Raspberry back painted in white acrylic.

link: Bear Tooth Woods - Frozen Raspberry RhinoPlastic Acrylic Pen Blank

The bright blue blank is a BearToothWoods acrylic called Cobalt backe painted with a bright blue acrylic.

link: Bear Tooth Woods - Cobalt Acrylic Pen Blank

 

[jjjaworski]

Nice looking bunch of pens. Great job.

Thanks Bob. I'm really liking acrylics much more thah I ever thought I would.

 

[toyotaman]

You have it "REAL BAD". I can say those are some really Awesome looking pens. I do wish I could turn that many in a weekend. My back kills me after standing behing the lathe for a few hours.

 

[boxerman]

Nice group of pens.

 

[Proud2Turn]

Thanks

One busy weekend. Great group of pens!

If you don't mind me asking, on the 4 Jr Gens - namely the pink one and the bright blue one; where did you get the blanks? Are they custom pours? Know the wife would love that pink.

Thanks

No problem sharing info. I got both blanks from Ernie at Bear Tooth Woods.

The pink one is a RhinoPlastics blank called Frozen Raspberry back painted in white acrylic.

link: Bear Tooth Woods - Frozen Raspberry RhinoPlastic Acrylic Pen Blank

The bright blue blank is a BearToothWoods acrylic called Cobalt backe painted with a bright blue acrylic.

link: Bear Tooth Woods - Cobalt Acrylic Pen Blank

Thanks, appreciate you sharing info on the blanks; and the reverse painting. I'm learning that reverse painting makes a big difference – looking forward to experimenting. Looks like I'll be placing an order with Bear Tooth Woods. Thanks again.