Silver-haired ole Granny's first pens

[WIT10600]

I don't know if these are good or bad, but they are what they are. I really enjoyed doing them, and am working to improve my style and craftmanship. It's a whole lot more fun than sitting around the house watching TV. I'm working on the inlay process - looking for a better way to make the letters consistent. Ideas about stencils?

Picture: Blue Acrylic, cherry wood (I think), bubinga inlaid with IMAGE, bubinga inlaid with WITNOW, Zebrawood, and purple heart.

I'm looking for a book to help me identify the types and origins of the woods, with information about each type. Anyone know a good book I can refer to?

 

[Countach]

Nice work! How are you doing the inlays?

Here is a link to many wood types and pictures.

http://hobbithouseinc.com/personal/woodpics/#letterA

Quoted from the page - "a non-commercial site focusing on color correct pictures of exotic and domestic woods"

 

[Countach]

Ok- long day, after repeated posting errors I get it posted and realize it is a link from above. At least it is a consensus for the site.

 

[stevers]

Nice job Shirley. A lot of my first pens where of "wild" designs. It helps to get your creative juices flowing and get you interested in the hobby. Sorry, I should say addiction.
Have fun and enjoy yourself.

 

[bobskio2003]

Hobbithouse is nice for seeing pictures of different woods but I've found it not to be too descriptive. A better website is http://www.rarewoodsandveneers.com/pages/woodspecimenslist02.htm. As far as books go, some good ones are "Know your woods by Constatine, World Woods in Color by Lincoln and Wood Identification and Use by Porter. Hope this helps, Bob I.

 

[Rifleman1776]

For whatever reason, new penturners do a lot of bulges, curves, wasp waists, etc. I did. The pens may not be the prettiest but doing this gives experience with the turning tools. And Slimlines are inexpensive, a good learning exercise. Your work is good, keep it up.

 

[huntersilver]

I wish my first pens looked that good[]

 

[WIT10600]

Thanks to you all for your links and comments. I will check them out. This is FUN.

 

[jkirkb94]

Good work! Kirk[8D]

 

[WIT10600]

Hi Evan,
I do the inlays with a dremmel tool to drill out the letters then use a CA finish. It's getting easier, as I'm practicing on plain wood, now.

Originally posted by Countach
<br />Nice work! How are you doing the inlays?

Here is a link to many wood types and pictures.

http://hobbithouseinc.com/personal/woodpics/#letterA

Quoted from the page - "a non-commercial site focusing on color correct pictures of exotic and domestic woods"