The wife's first pen..

[Russell Eaton]

Last night while I was in the "man cave" my wife was watching me make a truestone cigar and I asked if she was ready to turn a pen. She said sure, so she went upstairs to get one of my old shirts, and this is the result. I did apply the finish but she gets credit for everything else. It was hard for her because the lathe is set up for me, and I am 6'2" she is 5'4". The pen is finished with 1 coat of thin and 5 coats of med. CA sanded thru 12k. The pen is the blank she picked out, it is Lacewood. enjoy Russell

 

[Canedriver]

I wish my first pen turned out that good. Can I borrow the shirt? Might bring me some luck :biggrin:

 

[Kris WV.]

It looks great, nicely done. My wife will probably be turning her first pen this evening after she gets off work. She has been watching me turn the last few ive done, and she has been studdying up on everything here on IAP. She is ready. I have a feeling were going to have to get another lathe so were not fighting over lathe time.:biggrin:

 

[Russell Eaton]

Just bite the bullet and get another one, I did.

 

[bitshird]

Tell your wife she did a very nice job. You're lucky, my wife wants to (or thinks she wants to) turn bowls, there goes my big lathe, Maybe I'll let her turn little bowls, like I do.

 

[johncrane]

She's done a top job.

 

[Oldwagon]

She did a great job. Todd

 

[Ligget]

She did very well, you must be a good teacher Russell, now go hide your best blanks!

 

[Jgrden]

Well now, she should be proud of that pen.

 

[Jim15]

Very nice pen she should be proud of it.

 

[killer-beez]

Great job Lisa. If you dont watch out Russell you are going to have to rename the man cave to 'Wo-Man Cave'.

 

[Rojo22]

Nice job on that one! Welcome to the MSTH club.

MSTH (Multiple Spouse Turning Household)- If you fill out your census just right, they might give you another lathe...LOL.....

 

[Mrs Rojo22]

Great job!

Robin