We have a convert!

[SteveJ]

My granddaughter Becca won second place in the youth contest. Her prize was a box of kits. I offered to just pay her for the kiit so she could take the money. She said no way I want to turn more pens with you!

Here is the first one she turned from that box of kits:

 

[d_bondi]

That's awesome Steve!
I love it when young people (who mostly communicate electronically) show an interest in making writing instruments!!

 

[mark james]

Smart Kid! Takes after her Grandfather!

 

[Jans husband]

Does that mean you can retire from pen turning now?

Mike

 

[Lew]

You have taught her well, Obi Wan Kenobi. The force is strong with this one! Good looking pen, in other words, and you taught her well.

 

[Woodchipper]

Congrats to the lady! We look forward to seeing more of her pens.

 

[qquake]

What a lucky grampa!

 

[lyonsacc]

Enjoy it! My daughter (also Becca) won some prizes a number of years ago. She will be graduating college this spring. Needless to say, she has only turned a couple of items over the college years, but she is looking forward to turning some this summer once school is done (and she will be living here for a period of time). She has collected a handful of special blanks (mostly historical) over the last few years that she is eager to turn into pens.

 

[SteveJ]

Does that mean you can retire from pen turning now?

Mike

She will have to wait a while before she inherits my lathe! (although I am giving my father's Shopsmith to her dad...)

 

[SteveJ]

One of the fun things about this pen is her intention to give it to her great grandfather! He doesn't need any more pens, but how can he refuse such a gift (he is likely to also pay her something for it since he is usually looking for reasons to give his family some green encouragement.

 

[keithlong]

Nice job on the pen and making memories.

 

[bugradx2]

I'd say she has a future with it! Nice job!