Pen Turning Binge

[mattgatten]

Spent 6 hours in my shop making cigar pens and 1 European style pen.

The picture is horrible because I didn't have my flash heads charged so I used on-camera flash. Ugh.

Anyhow, here the are. This is my first time turning cocobolo too. The pen on the left is 'mystery wood' given to me by a friend.

Originally, there were 8 pens but one of the didn't 'make the cut'. I"m downright embarrassed by the 'runt of the litter'. hahaha Wife snagged the one on the left. Is that how it usually works with you guys?

Thanks,
Matt

 

[Varinokid]

Those are really nice looking batch. I've got a bulk of cocobolo blanks coming in this week. I look forward to making some really nice pens with the species. Did you put any finish on it? or is it naturally polished? I'm curious as someone mentioned that cocobolo has oils that can cause problems with a finish.

 

[plomanto]

Very nice Matt

 

[Buzz]

Nice group of pens, well done.

 

[RonSchmitt]

Very nice work. The middle one is my favorite. I love a blank with LOTS of grain.

 

[jhs494]

Nice work Matt. I like the one on the left best. The mystery wood, it has a unique looking grain pattern. They all have a good looking finish.
Thanks for showing them to us.

 

[fernhills]

Wow!!Well done,that 7 days work for me.I got to have my coffee breaks. Carl

 

[Tanner]

Nice batch of pens there Matt! Every pen I make, my wife says Gee, I'ld like to have a pen like that too.[:0]

 

[R2]

Lovely bunch!![^]

 

[karlkuehn]

Nice looking group there! You're lucky she only made off with one. Your plan to build macho-sized pens to avoid the wife-nab seems to have fizzled. []

 

[Mather323]

Nice work on your pens!

 

[mattgatten]

Thanks for the kind words guys. Turned a couple more tonight. That's 9 Cigars and a Euro in 4 days. Camera batteries are on the charger. Pictures are coming.

I'm gradually getting better with my pens and the finishes. To me, finishing is tougher than turning them. haha

 

[RonInSpringTX]

nice looking group!!! Wife only stole 1??? you're doing good then!!!!!!!!

Ronnie

 

[Glenn McCullough]

Stunning collection. hay, you gotta throw a bone now and then so you can keep turnin'!

 

[rgordon]

Nice look set. I finished a true stone last night, brought it in the house and it never even had a chance to get a photo of. Wife says I don't think the photo will come out right I will just hid it for you.
Last I saw of that Pen. Important notice she puts up with my hobbies Thank goodness.

 

[Ligget]

Lovely group, I prefer the older cigar still to the ultra![]

 

[mattgatten]

The binge rages on!

Here are 5 more. There was originally 6 but I gave one to a good friend before I could photograph is. I've claimed the black and white one as my 'keeper'. I think the wife is eyeballing one of the other acrylics.

This was my first time turning a synthetic blank. Fun. They shine up real nice.