Another Grandson's First Pen

[Band Saw Box]

This is my Grandson Blaine's first pen. He did a great job of following instructions and as with this brother Scott is a natural on the lathe. He went with a satin gold slimline and dressed in up in a Peruvian Walnut blank. He sanded to 12000 mm and finished it with 10 coats of WFT. He is very proud of his first pen and I have to say I am as well. All C&C are welcome.

 

[Trey]

Nicely done!

Apparently nice pens run in the family!

 

[ladycop322]

Beautiful! Nice job! He should be proud!

 

[BJohn]

Hey grandpa not bad you and he should be proud. How old is he ?

 

[Band Saw Box]

Thanks so much for your very nice comments I'm passing them on to him. John, he is 9.

 

[stonepecker]

Keep teaching them Dan.......Time with Grandpa is priceless.

 

[nanosec12]

Nice job...it's amazing how BIG the tools look in smaller hands. It's also cool that he has a memento to remind him of the time spent with you when he is older and spending time with his kids/grandkids...

 

[Band Saw Box]

The kids like spending time in the shop with their Pepaw. Both Scott and Blaine want to make a stylus to use with a tablet. They wanted to make a mine one but I think they may get lost. Thanks for the nice comments, Blaine get the biggest smile when I read them to him.

 

[mark james]

I love seeing pics like this! NIce memories Dan - enjoY!

 

[plano_harry]

Great to see Dan! Next time a newbie posts a question about the best turning tools to start with, probably should link to this thread :wink:

 

[jsolie]

Good job all the way around!

 

[Jim15]

Tell him great work.

 

[navycop]

Watch out.. He's going to be the 2015 MAPG winner...

 

[OZturner]

Congratulations Blaine,
Excellent Pen, Great Design and Exercution.
You handle the Skew, like it was an extension of your Arm and Hand, well done.
Terrific Fit and Finish, and you have a great Grand Dad to Boot.
Dan, it is hard to say who gets the most enjoyment, you or your Grandsons.
High Praises All Round,
Brian.