Todays Pens - 4 Slimlines

[Edgar]

I normally only turn about 2 pens per week, but today I was able to make 4. It was 102˚ here in Alvin, too hot to do anything outside, but I have a window AC in my woodshop so I spent a few hours there today.

I've only been at this a few months, so I'm still learning how to use my tools and how to turn & finish different woods. I mostly make slimlines & I'm a long way from segmenting and other advanced techniques, but I'm enjoying the hobby and learning a lot here at IAP.

L-R: Macadamia Nut & Cinnamon with golf club clips, Aromatic Cedar with an awareness ribbon clip, and Maple with a standard clip.

I got some great highly figured maple wood in my recent pecan wood swap - awesome wood and hard as a rock!

-- Ed

 

[Randy Simmons]

What kind of finishing technique are you using?

 

[Sataro]

Nice looking pens Ed!

 

[Edgar]

I sanded these down to 600 grit then burnished the wood with shavings. After that I used Myland's sanding sealer & friction polish. I wipe on a little ren wax before assembling then a little more after assembly.

 

[SDB777]

Nice looking chunk of Cedar, goes well with the clip!




Scott (smells good too) B

 

[turncrazy43]

Nice looking wood and finish, Ed.
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[Irish Pat]

Ed,well done,nice pen,welcome to the party of penturning.

 

[Randy Simmons]

You're doing a lot better than most of us were when we started turning!!