1 Year Ago

[G1Pens]

I made my very first pen on November 7, 2010.....one year ago.

I thought it would be neat to make the same style pen to compare to the "original". This will be a keeper. Not because it is great...but because it is a milestone and marker in my progress. I thought about doing a custom finial and I may go back and do that, but I wanted it to be as close to "stock" as possible.

Attached below are a picture of my very first pen (#1) and the one I made last night (#152).

I think the fit and finish are vastly improved. The original was done with an unknown wood. The new one is done with a Redwood Burl. They both have CA finishes, but there is world of difference there.

Anyway....it was fun doing it....thanks for looking.

 

[cnccutter]

way to go Gary! and think, this is still only the beginning to your pen saga. just wait till you get caught by the casting or segmenting bug.


Erik

 

[Roos85]

Looks like a great improvement from the pics, the first looks great for your first pen tho.

 

[Richard Gibson]

That's great Gary...we must be twins!!! I started in September last year. Have not made quite as many as you (about 95 now) but loving every minute. Finished one yesterday also but no pic yet for it. Maybe this weekend.

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!!! :smile-big:

 

[MarkD]

Very nice Gary! You've come a long way from that first pen! Congrats on the one year ( and 152nd pen ) mark.
You inspired me to do the same as I'm approaching the one year mark from my first pen.

 

[Bobalu]

Gary, Happy "First Pen I Made" Anniversary. That's pretty cool. The latest pen looks great, but the first one isn't all that shabby. I was trying to ID the wood. Sort of has the grain pattern and color of BOW.

 

[G1Pens]

way to go Gary! and think, this is still only the beginning to your pen saga. just wait till you get caught by the casting or segmenting bug.


Erik

Sadly....I started that stuff a long time ago.:smile-big:

 

[G1Pens]

Gary, Happy "First Pen I Made" Anniversary. That's pretty cool. The latest pen looks great, but the first one isn't all that shabby. I was trying to ID the wood. Sort of has the grain pattern and color of BOW.

It was some kind of spalted wood. Got it cheap on ebay.

 

[boxerman]

Very nice pens Gary.