thank you my friends

[paintspill]

i wanted to thank you for the great words of encouragement recently, i had lost interest in the shop due to other stresses in my life and it wasn't till a week or so ago that i looked at the iap again. it started getting me in the mood again and as i said, got some uplifting words from my fellow turners. i went out to the shop and like an old friend my lathe welcomed my with open arms.

this is the result of tonight's shop time. it was a request for my best friend to give to his wife for their anniversary. i told him on the weekend that i would sell him something from my inventory, but i felt i owed it to them to make something special.

thanks again.

 

[Joe Burns]

Sweet. Great looking pen.

Joe

 

[tim self]

That is one nice pen. Bet she will love it.

 

[OOPS]

It's just like riding a bicycle. Glad to see you're back on the lathe. I hope this is just the first of many nice items to come. I can't wait to see them.

 

[Glenn McCullough]

PRETTY PEN AND PHOTOS!!
Welcome back!!

 

[SDB777]

Well, seems like you still 'have it'!!

Well turned!!!





Scott (I turn to relieve stress) B

 

[jd99]

Great looking pen! Glad to see you back at it.

 

[D.Oliver]

Looks good Marc. You're back just in time for the PITH. The pine one that you burned still sticks in my memeory.

 

[toyotaman]

Wow. That is an amazing finish on that pen. Stunning job. Thanks for sharing.

 

[McBryde]

Marc, it looks like you haven't lost your touch. I'm sure the friends wife will love it! Gorgeous piece of wood. Glad you made it back into the shop!

E

 

[NewLondon88]

sometimes that break can make a difference.. you can come back to it with a different outlook. Looks good from here..

 

[Jim Burr]

Glad to see you back Marc! You sure now how to make an re-entrance.

 

[Robert111]

That is a beautiful pen, Marc. A fine anniversary gift.

 

[Dalecamino]

I'm glad you decided to back to YOUR space, with YOUR friends. BTW, you have more than a few here too. This pen is a beauty, and a nice choice for the kit. Keep going.

 

[paintspill]

Looks good Marc. You're back just in time for the PITH. The pine one that you burned still sticks in my memeory.

i was so pulling for a pine theme. and to be honest i wasn't going to join the pith this time around, but this post changed my mind. just the fact that i did something that stood out as much as that pine pen makes me feel so good. now i'm off to sign up for the fall pith, thanks you mr.oliver

 

[paintspill]

sorry to re-post but i didn't have time to adjust the original pictures and this one just popped when i did so i just had to add it