Time To Get in The Game - My First Pen

[Lathemaster]

Traditional Rollerball Cap on End - Zebrawood

Another view

 

[Marc Phillips]

and he's off! []

Nice start indeed.... congrats!

Tell us about the finish you used eh....

 

[broitblat]

From what I can see, you're off to a great start -- great looking pen. I will say, however, that I find the background in the picture a little to busy/distracting to really appreciate the pen.

-Barry

 

[pete00]

You are indeed in the game based on your first pen. LOOKING good!!
I think Barry has a point about the background.

btw
never...never...never get rid of it,
even if someone offers you 10 zillion dollars for it ..[][][]

 

[DocStram]

Originally posted by pete00
<br />You are indeed in the game based on your first pen. LOOKING good!!
I think Barry has a point about the background.

btw
never...never...never get rid of it,
even if someone offers you 10 zillion dollars for it ..[][][]

$$$$$ Oh well, I guess there's no sense in me even contacting about that pen. [:0] $$$$$

 

[Stevej72]

Nice looking pen, Mike! I would say you definitely are off to a good start.

 

[CaptG]

Very, very nice.

 

[TellicoTurning]

Never throw a nice pen like that in the dirt...[][}]

 

[Tanner]

Very nice pen. I agree with the background comments.

 

[ericw95]

I have to agree with the background comments. The beauty of the pen is lost.

 

[stevers]

I 'd say you've heard enough about the background. Nice start and welcome to the never ending addiction.

 

[Pipes]

WElcome to the madness :O) NICE pen :O) Bad bakground :O)

pipes

 

[Jim15]

Nice looking pen.

 

[NavyDiver]

Nice job on the pen! Ditto on what everyone has said on the photo. [][]

 

[Lathemaster]

Thanks for the feedback.

Will be getting some better background material today and will repost the pictures.

Answer to the finish questions:

Sanded thru 320 grit
2 coats of Mylands Sanding Sealer 0000 Steel Wool in between each coat
1 coat of Mylands Friction polish
1 coat of Renaissance Wax to finish - includes metal parts.

I got the Zebrawood blank from Stan in WV - mrcook4570

Also turned a Traditional COE Fountain pen with Cocobolo blank I got from Roger Garrett - will post those pics when I get a new background to shoot against []

 

[Penmonkey]

That is a very nice first pen Mike. I like that kit, it's fun to make.

 

[GaryMGg]

Nice work Mike.
I see you're also a Lumberjock.
Looks like you've found another great web hangout. [8D]

- G -

 

[Lathemaster]

Good catch Gary

Addicted to sawdust no matter how you make it.

Cheers
[]

 

[beathard]

Very nice...

 

[Lathemaster]

Add a new picture of this pen - better background I hope

 

[Ozzy]

You're are off to a great start.

 

[Darley]

Nice for your starting point and do keep this one, I still have my first pen and I look at it every day ( as I use it []) then you compare your progress, again congrat on this pen

 

[Jim15]

Very nice pen, great work.

 

[Lathemaster]

Thanks all for your suggestions, comments and support.

I actually made 2 first pens last Saturday - The Zebrawood we have been discussing here - Mine Forever and a Traditional COE Fountain Pen from a Cocobolo blank I got from Roger Garrett. The LOML took one look at it and I haven't seen it since. Can't even get a hold of it long enough for a picture yet.

Oh Well - Back to the shop soon.

Thanks Again
HotJoe (Mike)

 

[bob393]

Great first pen!

 

[reef12]

Sweet job on a Great kit and a New Guy so great all the way around[]

 

[johncrane]

Well done Mike []