Batter up!

[stuckinohio]

Made these for a co-worker/friend. These are made from the ash baseball bat that he provided.

The thick one is a sketch pencil. The thin one is a slimline pro pencil. I think the thin pencil will be popular. I like the way they came out. He came up with the idea to use a torch on the wood since they do it at the factory.

Even better is he didn't know I was gonna make a bat pencil and neither did I! The idea just came to me.

 

[flyitfast]

Neat Lewis.
What torch do you use? A small propane? I like the effect.
Gordon

 

[stuckinohio]

Hey Gordon,

I've been using a small propane torch I had in the garage. Really brings out the grain and a little color on an otherwise plain blank.

 

[flyitfast]

Thanks Lewis. I will have to steal your idea and see if I can find one and try it.

 

[stuckinohio]

Sounds good to me! You'll like it.

 

[JimB]

Those are really nice, especially the slimline one. Great job on the design.

 

[stuckinohio]

Thank you.

 

[OZturner]

Terrific Pens, Lewis.
Great Concept and Execution.
With the condition of my Workshop, I would have to take them outdoors, to Torch them, and Renew my Fire Insurance.
Congratulations,
Brian.

 

[Skeels]

Your pen and pencil look great! To be honest, I LOVE torching wood, especially oak and pine ( not that I've made any pine pens, but boxes and what not... Beautiful). You're spot on with the grain pop and small change in color. Have you tried to fade from a near burnt to just te wood? Think I saw a guy on here do that with one of his pens... Been trying to replicate that... But no luck so far lol.

 

[Dalecamino]

Well done!

 

[stuckinohio]

Skeels,

I haven't tried anything fancy yet regarding the torching. I still have a little bit of a hard time with torching it evenly! These were a little more difficult due to the concave area by the knob. Couldn't quite get it right.

Your pen and pencil look great! To be honest, I LOVE torching wood, especially oak and pine ( not that I've made any pine pens, but boxes and what not... Beautiful). You're spot on with the grain pop and small change in color. Have you tried to fade from a near burnt to just te wood? Think I saw a guy on here do that with one of his pens... Been trying to replicate that... But no luck so far lol.