Son's Pen

[gingerwood]

This is a pen my son did over the weekend. The bottom is a yippee-freebie from exotics (drippings). Unfortunately he's 15 and doesn't quite understand that sometimes less is more and blew out the top. So he glued up a bunch of blank ends, drilled, glued and turned them. I really rather like the affect. It's also the best finish he's managed so far.

 

[bobjackson]

Cool.

 

[Jim Burr]

Nice recovery! I do this with wood ends a lot...fun give aways!

 

[Drstrangefart]

Nice! I've had to do that a few times. I still have them to serve as a reminder.

 

[AnachitlPut]

i never done that, i allways use a new piece of wood, one of the great advatages of making your own blanks. i allways like to hear about kids my age getting into pen turning. great pen!!!!!!

 

[Tom D]

really nice design change

 

[boxerman]

A very cool pen. Tell your son he did a great job.

 

[Drstrangefart]

i never done that, i allways use a new piece of wood, one of the great advatages of making your own blanks. i allways like to hear about kids my age getting into pen turning. great pen!!!!!!

If you haven't tried it yet, glue a bunch of funky old scraps together. It's pretty entertaining.

 

[rizaydog]

Very nice work.