a rookie's contribution

[Fitz]

The Freedome Pen Project at SawMillCreek has a shortage of pens for US armed forces members serving overseas so in late August I volunteered to turn 30. Here's my contribution. I use the straight slimline pen form as according to a friend that is the only one that will fit in the pen pocket on the sleeves of the apcs they wear. He should know, he just returned from his 2 tour. Please forgive the poor quality photo and my pen turning abilities.:redface:

 

[toolcrazy]

Nice batch of pens.

 

[thewishman]

Nice work, Fitz. Looks like a good variety of materials.

 

[JayDevin]

great work for a great cause!

 

[JimB]

That is very generous of you in both time and materials. They will certainly appreciate what you have done.

 

[bitshird]

Bravo, well done and for a great cause

 

[shull]

Nice pens and great cause. Keep up the good work.

 

[papaturner]

Great job....Great cause.

 

[Fitz]

Thanks everyone for the compliments.

I started these and was using an BLO, dewaxed shellac and lacquer finish. Then I a friend showed me his CA finishing routine. I did one that way and found this site. I watched Russ Fairfields video and finished the rest of them using his method.

 

[desertyellow]

great pens for a great cause