2021 BASH Segmented Pen Contest Voting

[mark james]

Congratulations to each entry.
By pushing yourself to try something new and do your best,
you all are winners.​

Please vote for your top THREE pens. (Photos will be up in a few minutes).

 

[mark james]

Pen #1.


Description: The pen is a Cigar, with rhodium plating. Only three materials used, cocobolo, maple and black veneer.

 

[mark james]

Pen #2.

Description: This is my take on an art deco design. The center portion is Goncalo Alves, all color variation is from different sections of the same board. The balance of the materials are Sepele and plasticoid (the material that is used for nameplates etc...). Finish is CA and the kit is a Kojent from Woodcraft.

 

[mark james]

Pen #3.


Title of Your Entry: 6 loop Celtic Knot, Exotic Bocote and Aluminum
Description: Penn State Dura Click EDC hardware, 6 loop Celtic Knot made with Exotic Bocote and Aluminum
.020" Aluminum inserts from an expired License Plate Glued and finished with thin CA.

 

[mark james]

Pen #4.

Title of Your Entry: Segmented Southwest Pen
Description: I used the Southwest Mesa hardware in the Antique Pewter finish to add to the contrast. I used Exhibition Thuya Burl and paired it with a piece of crushed turquoise acrylic for a beautiful 2 tone appearance. The turquoise accents on the hardware were carefully considered to help the color really pop from the segmented blank. I used my signature 18-step finishing process with CA for an extremely durable and attractive finish.

 

[mark james]

Pen #5.

Title of Your Entry: Partially Exposed Brick Zen
Description: Segmented red heart, teak and bog oak with light green veneer, crosscut and reassembled in alternating brick pattern. That blank was squared and mounted to a Koa blank while cutting a wave on the bandsaw. The two parts of each blank are swapped and re-glued with black veneer creating two blanks in which the segmented parts are partially exposed by the Koa. The kit is a Zen in gunmetal. Gluboost finish.

 

[mark james]

Pen #6.

Title of Your Entry: "It means no worries for the rest of your days"
Description: Decorative wrap using all metallic thread. Gold,magenta, lime,and rainbow. All size A.

 

[mark james]

Pen #7.

Title of Your Entry: Snakewood/Walnut
Description: Snakewood and walnut with white and black veneer. Majestic Junior rollerball kit. Blank was made by gluing body together then walnut and veneer for additional cuts. 60^ sled for first cuts then 45^ for second cuts. Drilled finished blanks on the lathe. Turned and finished with CA.

 

[mark james]

Pen #8.

Title of Your Entry: Tempest Clicker
Description: Maple buffed with Tripoli and White Diamond, finished with Carnauba wax.

 

[mark james]

Pen #9.

Title of Your Entry: Hugs and Kisses
Description: We celebrate our 40th anniversary this summer so I made this pen with hugs and kisses for my wife. We have six kids, so 6 of each! Hugs are made of aluminum tubing, kisses are red veneer. Accent wood is tulipwood. The kit is a Diplomat from Exotic Blanks.

 

[mark james]

Pen #10.

Title of Your Entry: Antique Brass Cigar with a Checkerboard blank
Description: This antique brass Cigar pen with a checkerboard blank made with Oak and Walnut and aluminum from soda cans. Finished with Oil and wax pastes.

 

[Fred Bruche]

 

[mark james]

I'm not having a good day... I put in a request for the "IAP Gods" to close the voting display until after the 3 days. Ya all can cut my pay...

 

[Sly Dog]

Maybe the IAP Gods are like the Golf Gods and just don't listen. . I don't think it matters...I just appreciate you and all the others who run these contests and make the BASH fun.

 

[mark james]

Maybe the IAP Gods are like the Golf Gods and just don't listen. . I don't think it matters...I just appreciate you and all the others who run these contests and make the BASH fun.

I believe all got corrected, the 'Gods' grumbled, but still like me I guess.

It is very easy to screw up settings up the polls when you only do them once a year. I scored 100% today and had errors in both of mine. So as my wife says, "I'll cut your pay and you do dishes this year!"

And I agree, this is basically a fun event that we still put a lot of effort into. We still want to get it right and be fair to the entries.

 

[Madman1978]

Congrats to all the Pen turners in this group great work!

 

[Dale Lynch]

Beautiful pens and tight segments,great work everyone.

 

[leehljp]

Could you give out 4 or 5 number 1 trophies? I had trouble deciding!

 

[Fred Bruche]

 

[SteveJ]

Well done! Congrats to the winners! There are some really nice looking segments here.

 

[mark james]

I'll be posting the winning entries in a few hrs... Got a few fires to put out.

 

[Madman1978]

Congrats to all the winners

 

[Darrin]

Every entry was superb. Congratulations to all on some really fine work.