I'm the new guy here. Nice to meet you eventually. I'm in from the Talk Bass Forum and this is a new venture for me. Got into pen turning around 2 months ago. Been in the garage freezing while learning on my own and watching a couple YouTube vids. This winter is brutal. I started out doing thin ones and then got bored. I got the typical starter kit with lathe, a few tools, a bunch of different blanks, and lots of slimline and comfort kits, then got artsy. All the end cuts I saved then glued up went into making either an acrylic or wood 'quilt looking' kind of pen. Here are some of the things I wound up with. Most recent are not in the pictures, these are about 3 weeks old. Some get sold, given away as gifts, but most I keep. As you can tell by looking at the nib area I went to Catholic shcool hence the Palmer Method shape.
I never know what shape I'll do next. Depends on my imagination and how much coffee I just had. Let me know what you think (dangerous idea) so I can learn a little more as I go along.
As for a hoby this is definately cheaper than buying bass guitars alll the time. :biggrin:
I never know what shape I'll do next. Depends on my imagination and how much coffee I just had. Let me know what you think (dangerous idea) so I can learn a little more as I go along.
As for a hoby this is definately cheaper than buying bass guitars alll the time. :biggrin: