I know, I had to give up making pens, but this one has a story.
A few weeks ago we had a new neighbor move in.
One day, I saw the garage door open and heard someone stirring around, so I took the opportunity to go over and welcome them to the neighborhood.
To my amazement, the garage was full of machines. I welcomed the gentleman and we started talking. The conversation got around to woodworking and I noticed he had a huge Oneway lathe. I told him I started to make some pens a while back and asked him if he made any. He had and I explained that I had to sell my lathe and pen making stuff.
He said anytime I would like to come over and putz around, I'm more than welcome to. Today, I took him up on his offer.
Now to the pen. I was clearing some stuff out of my little shop and I found a box that said pens on it. I opened it up and found some of the pens that I had started drilling and gluing back before I injured my knee. The kits are in there for the blanks I have glued up and I had forgot all about these.
Anyway, I found this particular blank, ready to go. I started this pen for a close friend that was in bad health. I had hoped this pen would brighten his spirits and bring him a smile. He didn't smile anymore and didn't laugh.
He just wasn't himself and I wanted to see him the way he used to be, even if only for a moment.
Well, right after starting on this pen is when I injured my knee. So I was unable to get back to making any pens and I had forgot about this one.
During the recovery process for my knee, my dear friend passed. I never got to finish this pen for him and never got to see that smile. When I saw this blank, it hit me kind of hard, remembering when I started it and for whom it was for.
So, upon finding this box, and the open invitation next door, I decided to finish this pen. Not for me, but for my friend. I only wish that he could have seen it and gave me that smile. As I was turning it, I was remembering his smile and laughter from the days when he was in better condition.
I apologize for the long post, but this pen is very special to me and I will be keeping it.
The sun popped out for this photo.
A few weeks ago we had a new neighbor move in.
One day, I saw the garage door open and heard someone stirring around, so I took the opportunity to go over and welcome them to the neighborhood.
To my amazement, the garage was full of machines. I welcomed the gentleman and we started talking. The conversation got around to woodworking and I noticed he had a huge Oneway lathe. I told him I started to make some pens a while back and asked him if he made any. He had and I explained that I had to sell my lathe and pen making stuff.
He said anytime I would like to come over and putz around, I'm more than welcome to. Today, I took him up on his offer.
Now to the pen. I was clearing some stuff out of my little shop and I found a box that said pens on it. I opened it up and found some of the pens that I had started drilling and gluing back before I injured my knee. The kits are in there for the blanks I have glued up and I had forgot all about these.
Anyway, I found this particular blank, ready to go. I started this pen for a close friend that was in bad health. I had hoped this pen would brighten his spirits and bring him a smile. He didn't smile anymore and didn't laugh.
He just wasn't himself and I wanted to see him the way he used to be, even if only for a moment.
Well, right after starting on this pen is when I injured my knee. So I was unable to get back to making any pens and I had forgot about this one.
During the recovery process for my knee, my dear friend passed. I never got to finish this pen for him and never got to see that smile. When I saw this blank, it hit me kind of hard, remembering when I started it and for whom it was for.
So, upon finding this box, and the open invitation next door, I decided to finish this pen. Not for me, but for my friend. I only wish that he could have seen it and gave me that smile. As I was turning it, I was remembering his smile and laughter from the days when he was in better condition.
I apologize for the long post, but this pen is very special to me and I will be keeping it.
The sun popped out for this photo.