turning pic

[Paul in OKC]

Haven't done a lot of turning for a bit. Started a pen last night, and my daughter came out with the camera and took some shots. I could do a documentary with what she took! Here's a couple.

 

[Terredax]

So... where's the pen?
We need to see the pen after teasing with process photos.:wink:

 

[Dale Allen]

Great pictures. Must have either been a great camera or great photographer...or both. You will also have to explain the band aid!:biggrin:

 

[eharri446]

As organized as Paul's shop is, it could have been caused by navigational hazards. Or as he told me when we visiting last month, it could have been an on the job injury.

Glad to see you grabbing some of the beautiful wood out of the drawer and getting back into pen turning.

 

[dtswebb]

Paul,

Please provide a little more info on the carbide pen turning tool I see in the photos.

Thank you.

 

[Paul in OKC]

Ok, the pen isn't finished yet. Hopefully tomorrow. The carbide tool is the first one I made a few years ago. The band aid, well, I was swatting at a mosquito and missed, but hit a shelf bracket and removed some skin . My middle daughter (14) was the photographer, camera is a Nikon D5100. She is very good with it.
The wood came from a branch off a tree from a neighbors yard. This couple built their house and have lived there for 50+ years. They planted the tree. A storm knocked some branches off a year or two ago, and when they piled the stuff up to be picked up I grabbed one to make them a pen from. Finally getting a round to it. I think they will enjoy and be surprised. They don't know I do this hobby, so.....should be fun.

 

[Bob in SF]

Nice!

 

[Paul in OKC]

Ok, couple of finish shots, not the best, should of had my daughter take them. Pens turned out nice. Sierra clicks. Going to take them to the neighbors tomorrow!

 

[Paul in OKC]

Couple more turning shots. Oldest daughter on the camera this time. This is my new carbide tool I build(shameless plug!)

 

[scotirish]

Nice pictures. Looks good. Not so sure about the first picture, though. Looks like you are holding it in your hand and using a drill on it. Is that really a safe way to do it?

 

[gtriever]

Nice pictures. Looks good. Not so sure about the first picture, though. Looks like you are holding it in your hand and using a drill on it. Is that really a safe way to do it?

Er... no. And I have the scar to prove it.

 

[Paul in OKC]

Have done it that way for 20+ years now. It works for me. Not for everyone, that's for sure, and yes, it has bit me once or twice

 

[Paul in OKC]

Got to do the fun thing of delivering the pens to the couple. They both answered the door, "Well, hi Paul, is everything OK?" I assured them it was and stepped in. Told them I have a hobby I like to do. "OK" they curiously responded. Told them I got some wood out of the junk pile from when their tree got damaged a couple of years ago. The wife began to tell me how she had planted that tree herself over 50 years ago. She got a chair out to watch the workers trimming and removing broken branches to make sure they didn't go too far! Even shed a tear or two because "that is my tree". So I handed them the open pen box. It is so fun to see people's response to things like that. They said they would display them, but never write with them. I just said they were to do what ever they wanted, but writing is ok Funnest part of the exchange is when they said it was just nice that they were thought of in this way. Is this fun or what!