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[ed4copies]

Yes, I do have a fantastic life!!!

We need a couple pens for a print ad I am making up. So, I have to spend the day making a couple Atrax and Virage pens for photos.

Once the pens are "glued up", I start looking around the shop for something I can turn while the glue sets. Here's where the FANTASTIC life part comes in: I have quite a few nice feather blanks that John has provided for me, over the years. So, I find one that says "Imperial"!!

"Fat chance," I say to myself, "That you will have an imperial in the shop--but if you do, it would be on that shelving unit-there!!" I see pen boxes (a couple)---those expensive white ones!!! YEP, one says IMPERIAL!!

So, while "killing spare time", this developed:
(I really don't have to be very good at this, the blanks and kit do all the "showin off"!!!)

Comments, especially directed at my friend JohnU, are appreciated!!!

 

[dbledsoe]

It's a tough job, but somebody has to do it.

Really nice pen.

 

[its_virgil]

Very nice Ed. John's blanks are some of the best...he does a great job with them. your part is quite nice also! Look behind you....don't forget about that Atrax and Virage! Heck,it may take two pens for the glue to dry!
Do a good turn daily!
Don

 

[D.Oliver]

Super nice Ed. You turn out far nicer work while your just waiting on other things than I do when I intend to create masterpieces!

 

[maxman400]

Beautiful Pen, And Blank. Congrats to you both.

 

[mpmopc]

Nice pen Phil

 

[alamocdc]

I'll be, he CAN still turn a pen! ;-) Good to see you haven't lost your touch, Ed!

 

[Toni]

Great Job Ed and John!!

 

[brownsfn2]

Did it take a long time to walk around the warehouse?

(I picture a large 10,000 sq ft warehouse with shelves all the way to the 20 ft ceiling. Don't ruin the image for me.)

Great work Ed! I was wondering if you ever got time to have some fun. Can't wait to see the print ad. Where will it run?

 

[TomW]

Hey Ed,

The glue is wet in my shop. Come on down (and bring some goodies!)

Tom

 

[GaryMGg]

That's a showpiece.
Superb, quite superb.

 

[Brooks803]

Whoa Ed turned something :tongue::biggrin:

It looks great! I won a Jr. series feather blank from John at the MPG that looks just like that one.

 

[WoodLM]

That really is a beauty!

 

[RetiredJake]

It's a tough life, but someone has to do it.

 

[JohnU]

Beautiful work Ed! I'm glad to see you found some shop time. That looks better than I ever invisioned. Those metal tones really compliment those feathers. Of course your fit and finish complete it! One of the reasons I enjoy sending you blanks... You sure know how to bring them to life. Outstanding my friend!

 

[CaptG]

Outstanding work, both of you guys. But with those two working together, you expect greatness.

 

[BRobbins629]

A feather in your pen cap. Nicely done.

 

[Glen Schumann]

Nicely done.