Don Ward Caused My Headache

[firewhatfire]

I recently posted my first closed end pen and he said something like now you should hide the clip and close the other end. Well it has taken me most of a day and alot of head scratching to do it. So now my head hurts inside and out. Thanks Don for all the info. The blank is one I poured thanks to Jonathon Brooks for that demo also. Thanks for looking and let me know what you think. Phil

 

[firewhatfire]

both ends together

 

[kirkfranks]

Wow that is great.
Go take some asprin and go make another one.

 

[Scott.tudhope]

That's very nice!!!

 

[Dalecamino]

Hey, you did very well Phil. With a coach like Don, how can you go wrong? Impressive blank too.

 

[its_virgil]

Phil,

And now for your next challenge, should you accept....:biggrin:

Sorry for the headache I caused you but I hope you now realize it was worth it. You did one nice job with the pen, closed end and clip. Once the hidden clip if figured out it gets easier each time and the headaches will soon stop all together.:wink:

The blank you made gorgeous. You are a quick study. I look forward to what you will show us next.
Thanks for sharing.
Do a good turn daily!
Don

 

[Drstrangefart]

Love the blank, too. You sir, can cast

 

[bitshird]

Phil, I think you did a heck of a good job, both on the blank, and on the pen it's self, Fine looking pen!!!

 

[seamus7227]

Very good job!!! Don is a great teacher!

 

[boxerman]

Very cool pen.

 

[3Peake]

WOW, that's a georgeous blank and an outstanding pen.
that really is one to be proud of.

 

[Jim15]

Great pen, really like the modifications.

 

[rizaydog]

Very nice job. Great work.

 

[firewhatfire]

I dont know if I am ready for the next challenge or not. I am still not sure I have the clip figured out. Gonna have to go review that stuff again beforeI commit to that insanity again. It would have great to see a demo first hand, but I got my info from Dons page and fumbled through it till I ended up with a pen. If I was ready for the next challenge what would it be?:foot-in-mouth:

Thanks for all the comments and patience all of you have with us Newbies. I still consider myself a newbie since I only started turning in March and never turned anything before that time(never had a lathe).

Phil,

And now for your next challenge, should you accept....:biggrin:

Sorry for the headache I caused you but I hope you now realize it was worth it. You did one nice job with the pen, closed end and clip. Once the hidden clip if figured out it gets easier each time and the headaches will soon stop all together.:wink:

The blank you made gorgeous. You are a quick study. I look forward to what you will show us next.
Thanks for sharing.
Do a good turn daily!
Don

 

[BlackPearl]

If I was ready for the next challenge what would it be?:foot-in-mouth:

The first step in the next challenge is wondering what it will be. You are already on that road.

 

[firewhatfire]

I looked at taps and dies and have asked a few questions. Best I can tell I need to sell alot of pens before I can afford all of the stuff to go completely kitless. But I sure do want to take that step.

 

[razor524]

Looks great!!

 

[76winger]

That's awesome!!!

When I see pens like that it makes me want to dive into open-ended turning. Just waiting on the budget to allow for the extra goodies to do it.

 

[firewhatfire]

here is where I got most of my info. Other than the standard tools I had(which are basic) all I bought was an adjustable mandrel.
http://www.redriverpens.com/articles

That's awesome!!!

When I see pens like that it makes me want to dive into open-ended turning. Just waiting on the budget to allow for the extra goodies to do it.

 

[its_virgil]

Closed end pens can be turned with a standard 7mm mandrel. No special tooling is needed. Spceial closed end pen mandrels are nice and make the job easier but not essential.
Do a good turn daily!
Don

That's awesome!!!

When I see pens like that it makes me want to dive into open-ended turning. Just waiting on the budget to allow for the extra goodies to do it.