PEN FOR A FRIEND

[fitzman163]

This pen and business card holder is made from 120 year old oak molding from St Mary's Assumption Church in Pittston, Pa. The church was located on the corner of Church St. and Carrol St. from 1893 to 2012. This church played a large part in my friends life along with his family. I felt it fitting that he receive the first one.

 

[PaulDoug]

You have a very lucky friend. He will treasure the set.

 

[Edgar]

It really looks nice - well done!

 

[hard hat]

very nice and a thoughtful use of materials

 

[glycerine]

Very cool idea.

 

[MarkD]

Very nice thought and execution!

 

[S.A.Mappin]

I like wood with a story behind it.

 

[bobjackson]

Great job.

 

[Band Saw Box]

Outstanding job and a wonder gift that I sure he'll treasure for ever.

 

[OZturner]

Congratulations Jim,
I love to see significant wood being utilised.
Great gift Beautifully Presented.
Brian.

 

[StuartCovey]

That will be some gift! Nice work

 

[kyaggie]

Beautiful pen and card holder!

On the "something to think about" front... I have done several pens with white oak that has been crosscut. It changes the straight grain of oak and brings out a lot of different characteristics in the grain and beauty of the wood.

Mike

 

[fitzman163]

Beautiful pen and card holder!

On the "something to think about" front... I have done several pens with white oak that has been crosscut. It changes the straight grain of oak and brings out a lot of different characteristics in the grain and beauty of the wood.

Mike

Great idea kyaggie! I have done that on some other plan woods however the molding I have is to thin to crosscut and turn. The piece I used for the pen was nailed to the edge 1" x 1" to give it thickness the part for the card holder is about 3/4 at the edge and gets thinner from there.