A pen very difficult to write with!

[Mack C.]

Now that you've seen it, here's the story!

In 2010 on a Canadian onetime penturning forum "Penturner's Paradise" a number of us started an in-house club called the Stooges. Think 3 Stooges. Some of the postings took on a 3 Stooge flavour, but you really had to be in the moment to understand some of them. Think secret society!

To further add to the Stooge stupidity someone suggested a pen swap. Great idea! The only thing different about this pen swap was...the pen swapped had to be difficult to write with.

This pen is the one I received. It is built on a slimline chassis and as you probably tell it is very difficult to write with.

Who turned it you are probably asking? 3 guesses!

It was turned by none other than our Marla. I have never been able to reciprocate, my imagination fails me. So I still owe her a pen swap!

 

[jttheclockman]

That is pretty cool. Do want any suggestions????

 

[Curly]

It's nice to see a picture of Mimi again! Think back to the Drew Carey Show and you will see why we called it Mimi. That was a fun little swap.

Thanks for showing it Mack and no worries about reciprocating. Your friendship is more important.

I could add pictures of two of the pens I made for that swap and two I received if you want. Not the greatest pictures though.

 

[Mack C.]

It's nice to see a picture of Mimi again! Think back to the Drew Carey Show and you will see why we called it Mimi. That was a fun little swap.

I forgot her name!

Thanks for showing it Mack and no worries about reciprocating. Your friendship is more important.

I could add pictures of two of the pens I made for that swap and two I received if you want. Not the greatest pictures though.

Yes, I would love to see them!

 

[Mack C.]

That is pretty cool. Do want any suggestions????

Sadly my penturning days are over, John! The only tool left in my shop is my TS.

 

[Curly]

This was a pen I received from Windsordi. It is the fruit of an Osage Orange using a nurses pen kit I think.

Edit. Marla corrected me. It was made from a Purse Pen kit.

 

[Curly]

My pen to Windsordi was a stretched El Toro of Curly Maple.

 

[Curly]

LarryinHarrow (hope that was right) sent me a Barron based non posting fountain pen. The little beauty was just long enough to fall into the gap between my thumb and forefinger.

 

[Curly]

I sent Larry a "Sawgar" pen. An Ultra Cigar in Curly Maple and Saw.

 

[iMattDaddy]

Lol, those are some funny pens. Laughing as I scroll through.

 

[jttheclockman]

Pete those are great and the sawgar is something I was thinking. Or have spikes sticking out. Looks like you all had some fun. Thanks for showing.



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[qquake]

I love the Sawgar pen!

 

[BRobbins629]

Some really creative pens. Love them all. Thanks for sharing.

 

[skiprat]

These are all way too cool !! Well done to all the makers. :biggrin:

 

[1080Wayne]

Great thread . Does give me ideas . The only improvement I can think of on the Sawgar would be to use porcupine quills . Fortunately my ex-dog gave me a good supply .

 

[wood-of-1kind]

This is a real nice topic started. Thank you Mack.

Might be a fun thing to do during the IAP festivities coming up in February 2016.

What do you think about running such as contest as IMPOSSIBLE PENS... to write with?

 

[Sappheiros]

Wow! This gave me a good laugh! I love the pens! Have to keep those creative juices flowing!

 

[Curly]

Might be a fun thing to do during the IAP festivities coming up in February 2016.

Hey hold off until 2017 when I'll have a workshop again. I still have an idea or two left and would hate to have to sit it out.

 

[Crickett]

Thanks for sharing Mack, them were fun days back then!

 

[magpens]

Thanks for sharing, Mack, Pete, and Marla !!!

Pete, in the Sawgar pen, is the wood bloodwood by any chance ? :biggrin:

I see you are "officially" in 'Toon, Pete !

 

[Curly]

Thanks for sharing, Mack, Pete, and Marla !!! Pete, in the Sawgar pen, is the wood bloodwood by any chance ? :biggrin: I see you are "officially" in 'Toon, Pete !

It's bloodwood after you write a long letter.
I finally remembered my User CP password and changed it to S'toon. I'll show up on the Map soon.

 

[workinforwood]

Great idea, I love the idea of just having fun.

 

[darrin1200]

I remember these. I was just just starting out. Quite a bit out of my league then.

That was a great forum.