2011 Holiday PITH Pairings Announcement

[penmaker1967]

ginerwood has recieved her pen and she has posted it on the photo page not sure if she is goin g to comment on here on not about it. was contacted by the person who is sending me a pen and he was going to post the pen for me brecause my camera was in the shop if my camera ics back by the time i get the pen i will post on here as well.

 

[BSea]

Finished my PITH PEN, and it's packaged and ready to be mailed. I'll do that at lunch.

But 1st, some teasers.

I used . . . . . Mostly This.

And some of this.

And finally some of this.

 

[ghostrider]

I finished my PITH pen last weekend, and mailed it yesterday.

 

[Carl Fisher]

Received my PITH in the mail today and put pictures up in SOYP.

 

[jbswearingen]

I mailed mine out today.

 

[ghostrider]

ginerwood has recieved her pen and she has posted it on the photo page not sure if she is goin g to comment on here on not about it. was contacted by the person who is sending me a pen and he was going to post the pen for me brecause my camera was in the shop if my camera ics back by the time i get the pen i will post on here as well.

Just saw this post today.

That pen has been posted in the SOYP section.

http://www.penturners.org/forum/showthread.php?t=88364

 

[penmaker1967]

recieved my pen today was a very nice pen and the packing material was nice to can get sveral pens out of it.

 

[fireangels]

I received my package from reddwil and let me just say WOW :hypnotized:

the pen looks awesome and was packed with extra padding all the way around


I will post pics as soon as I find a good background


Thanks reddwil :highfive: :bananen_smilies046:

 

[jhprice]

Finished my PITH PEN, and it's packaged and ready to be mailed. I'll do that at lunch.

But 1st, some teasers.

I used . . . . . Mostly This.

And some of this.

And finally some of this.

I'm impressed. You sacrificed an Ostrich in a black magic ceremony to bring a pen into existence! Impressive....:biggrin:

 

[BSea]

I'm impressed. You sacrificed an Ostrich in a black magic ceremony to bring a pen into existence! Impressive....:biggrin:

Well, since he's received his pen, I'll tell you that it was mostly birdeye maple, with bloodwood & ebony. No Ostrich was harmed in the creation of the pen.:biggrin:

 

[D.Oliver]

I feel bad for that ostrich. Even though it wasn't sacrificed in a pen making ritual, nobody told him/her that there was something in his/her teeth er beak before the picture was taken. How embarrassing.

Are there pictures posted of your pen yet, Bob?

 

[Rick_G]

Got word from Eric (ericw95) that he has received his pen. Pen originally started out as an El Grande FP. I got the idea for the stand from an issue of Woodturning design a couple months ago. The stand has a ball bearing and the "cap" for the pen has a rare earth magnet so the position can rotate. Walnut. Images have been placed in the photo album.

 

[D.Oliver]

Very nice Rick. That is some great looking walnut.

 

[BSea]

I feel bad for that ostrich. Even though it wasn't sacrificed in a pen making ritual, nobody told him/her that there was something in his/her teeth er beak before the picture was taken. How embarrassing.

Are there pictures posted of your pen yet, Bob?

Not yet. He told me he was going to take some pics & post them, but I think it will be over the weekend, or shortly after.

 

[EBorraga]

Well I finished both of my PITH pens today. I'm gonna mail them tomorrow. Forgot to take pics, hopefully they can snap some shots.

 

[spanky239]

Got My PITH

I got my pen from cnccutter here is what was in the box. I was suprised with all the extras. And I love the pen. Thank you very much Erik (cnccutter)

 

[NewLondon88]

Cool!!!!

 

[reddwil]

Snow finally melted up North and I got my pen today from Russ (fanatic) Amazing looking pen and a box full of goodies. Thanks Russ, well done.

Sorry No pic, my camera is packed up for my hunting trip. I'll post one when I get back.

 

[jbswearingen]

Frank (MrWright) was my recipient. He says he got his pen today, so it was okay to post pics.

Here's what I made. An Artisan Jr. Retro kit wrapped in curly pyinma wood. BLO wiped on, then 12 coats of CA, sanded through MM twice, and then PlastX polish.

 

[ghostrider]

I posted this in SOYP, but since others are showing here, and penmaker1967 asked me to post it, I guess I'll post here the pen that I sent him.

It is a Le Roi with Australian Cypress that I stabilized in polyurethane (Left in under vacuum for probably around a month before taking to the oven). I think I may have left it in the oven a bit too long, and that gave it that dark appearance. I was actually planning on something else for the PITH (had even started it already, and was already in repair mode), but when I finished this pen, I just knew it was the one.

I've turned this wood in the past, and it was also my first pen. I've read that it can be brittle, and I encountered that with my first pen (had to drill through five or six sets of blanks and all cracked). However, the stabilizing process left this wood like butter to turn and finish.

Thanks for looking.

 

[boxerman]

I got my pen from cnccutter here is what was in the box. I was suprised with all the extras. And I love the pen. Thank you very much Erik (cnccutter)

Looks like you made out like a bandit.

 

[WHSKYrvr1]

I received my pen from Aussie partner. Boy did you folks miss out! I'll post pics later

 

[JohnR06]

Oops... guess I should have posted here...

My first PITH is now under my belt. I've enjoyed it thoroughly!! Got a beautiful fountain pen made by mbroberg, who put a couple pictures in the photo gallery. Gives me something to shoot for as I progress in this addiction.

Yesterday, Max received the pen I made... I think that's my 9th or maybe 10th pen.

Thanks for letting me play!!
JohnR06

 

[maxman400]

Oops... guess I should have posted here...

My first PITH is now under my belt. I've enjoyed it thoroughly!! Got a beautiful fountain pen made by mbroberg, who put a couple pictures in the photo gallery. Gives me something to shoot for as I progress in this addiction.

Yesterday, Max received the pen I made... I think that's my 9th or maybe 10th pen.

Thanks for letting me play!!
JohnR06

John I used your (my) Pen this weekend at a show I did at the farmers market, and it works great and feels good.
Thanks, Max.
Pen is posted here http://www.penturners.org/forum/showthread.php?t=88861

 

[bmac]

PITH Pen

Well, my pen went out in the mail today to my PITH partner, traderdon55, and he sould get it in the next couple days. I hope he likes it. When he confirms that he recieved it, I will post some pictures of it.

Bobby
Louisiana

 

[3Peake]

Mine went in the mail yesterday so should be with Chris in a couple of weeks, hopefully less though.

 

[hunter-27]

Received an awesome surprise upon returning home from my hunting trip. I'll get some pics up soon. Thanks Charlie!!!!!!

 

[TomW]

Here is a Celtic knot pen I made for Craig (Boxerman). He asked me to post the picture. It is Mahogany with maple and dyed maple knot.
Tom

 

[darrin1200]

The box is away.

I finally got the package off to Gary (SGM Retired). The postal lady ensured me that it would arrive before the deadline.
I hope that you enjoy it as much as I enjoyed making it.

 

[EBorraga]

I received a wonderful pen and box full of goodies from Run91 (Bob). I'll post pics later as there are way to many basketball games to watch. Especially Indiana vs Kentucky:biggrin:.

 

[jbswearingen]

I just opened mine from Shawn (MSGMP). I'll try to post pics later this week. It's an amazing pen. I *think* it's a Retro Jr. fountain pen. It's done in red mallee burl with a CA/BLO finish.

Just as I told him, I'm facing a dilemma...If I leave it at home, it won't see much use. If I take it to work, I have to worry about it growing legs and leaving my desk.

On the plus side, I did just get a bottle of fresh ink from Ed to try in it!

 

[prophetmkr]

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-...AAAAAAAMM/Rjp2msX7a0Q/s512/IMG_0748.JPG?gl=USThis is my PITH from Bill Anderson (Foamcapt40)
Great looking fountain pen and lotsa new wood to play with
too! Thank You Bill!

 

[NewLondon88]

If I take it to work, I have to worry about it growing legs and leaving my desk.

Two words:
bungee cord. :tongue:

 

[GoodTurns]

Package off to the great white north! Here's hoping it will be enjoyed and used!

 

[jbswearingen]

Just realized that it's a Jr. Gent II Shawn sent me. I did take it to work today, and have already gotten several Ooh's and Aah's over it. It will NOT leave my sight!

 

[Rick_G]

Received my package from Lupe (el_d) Post office ran it through their mangle machine and then kept the pen. At least they put the wood Lupe enclosed back in the package Some nice Texas wood. Lupe says he will send another pen in the new year but there is really no need. Not his fault some postal employee kept the pen. The blanks enclosed will make some nice pens and Texas wood I have not seen before.

 

[el_d]

Sorry about the crappy delivery Rick. I hope the pen busts for whoever stole it. But fat chance, it had a PR900 refill.....

 

[el_d]

Got my PTH from Reid (RK1468) a week ago but havent had a chance to take a good pic. If you have a pic Reid plese post it. It was a very nice spalted hickory Jr gent. that will be in my collection. Thank you Reid for the nice work and the packing meterials, My boys loved the Jolly Ranchers over the packing peanuts.

 

[Rick_G]

Sorry about the crappy delivery Rick. I hope the pen busts for whoever stole it. But fat chance, it had a PR900 refill.....

We can only hope

 

[BW Design Works]

Got my PITH package !!!

Christmas came a few days early for me today :biggrin:. I received a package from Trevor aka tdjumr. Not only did I get a outstanding hand crafted pen, but I received TWO pens, and TEN different blanks . I have to say this is my first PITH and didn't know what to expect. I have found that everyone here is great and has a lot of skill and talent. I am so glad that I discovered the IAP. I will definitely be joining again!

I received a Majestic Squire made with Cocobolo, and a Streamline made from Sopodilla with a Purpleheart inlay. Great work Trevor! Thank you very much :tongue:.