Another first, this time my 9 yr old daughter and wife.

[sumterdad]

Hello fellow pen turners, well my little girl and my wife liked my first pen so much. Yes even with several flaws. None the less, they wanted to try one. Here are some pics of my little girl making hers

 

[sumterdad]

this one is my wifes pen

my wife trued out the block and done most of the work herself. Neither her nor my little girl had used the lathe before. I think they done well.

 

[sumterdad]

This one is the pen my little girl made

This is the finish product of my little girls pen

 

[seamus7227]

congrats to your daughter on her first pen!

That looks like my first lathe! An old craftsman!

 

[sumterdad]

yes it is a old sears craftsman lathe. The tool rest is a pain, but it is fine for pens not so for bowls

 

[corian king]

Very nice job.I'm sure you are a proud Dad!!!

 

[tt1106]

Teach them to fish. Good job Dad.

 

[navycop]

I have good news and bad news. Good news: Nice job. Bad news: No eye protection with the gouge or the CA.

 

[OLDMAN5050]

lookin good, time well spent with family...........

 

[wiset1]

So awesome! Mike's right though unless these pics were staged and protective gear was used between shots.

 

[cwolfs69]

now a problem, where will the two new lathes go. great job

 

[jimskio]

Great job on the pen! I wish I could have gotten my little girl at the lathe. Now she is 16 and there is no way she will get near it. Good thing my son is still young. Keep up the good work.

jimskio

 

[srf1114]

good Job. I will 2nd the saftey issue though. Protect those young eyes and lungs. you wouldnt let her ride a car without a seat belt, protect her in the shop too.

 

[Leviblue]

Nice job on the pens. Too bad you lost your lathe time ...

 

[sumterdad]

Yea I am going today to get her a set of goggles. Couldn't find mine last night and you know how kids are. Anyway u wont see her without them again.

 

[Justturnin]

Those are some great memories that I am sure you all will cherish for many years to come.

 

[Brooks803]

Congrats Chris! Yall are now hooked. So when are ya going to try and turn that squiggily acrylic your daughter picked out?

 

[navycop]

Now you have to show them how to make molds.

 

[sumterdad]

Need to get some micro mesh so I can buff it out, but she is dying that I turn it. I am actually wanting to turn it myself i must admitt. I look at it in my box and i want to pull it out and turn it. But I would rather wait till I have what I need to finish it.

 

[edicehouse]

Think they can teach me CA finish? JK, awesome job, I hope you got to keep one of them!

 

[Brooks803]

Need to get some micro mesh so I can buff it out, but she is dying that I turn it. I am actually wanting to turn it myself i must admitt. I look at it in my box and i want to pull it out and turn it. But I would rather wait till I have what I need to finish it.

lol...funny you mention needing micromesh. I put a set of that along with several other turning items and shipped it out to you earlier today:wink: Should have it tomorrow or Thursday.

 

[sumterdad]

That is just great. My little girl will be just so tickled when I finish it. Can't wait to see it I will return the shipping cost to you. Thanks for all your he'll thus far

 

[JohnU]

Congrats! she looks very proud, as she should be.