Brantley's Early Morning Pen

[wizard]

Was made early this A.M by my son Brantley, age 13. He took it to school with him..... He is very proud of the pen and I'm very proud of him!! :biggrin: Since I promised to post it on the forum this morning....His class is going to be taking a tour of IAP this afternoon and learn about pen turning...so play nice....:wink:. Doc.

 

[TwoCatsPens]

Looks like he did a good job! I know from experience those circuit board blanks aren't the easiest thing in the world to start with, so he did well. Looks like you need to either get a lower lathe stand or build him a platform to work one, I suspect he'll be doing a lot more in the future.

Steve

 

[Haynie]

Any kid willing to lift a finger and do something manual gets a hooray from me.

He did well.

 

[ichizlwood]

Nothing more special than time with your son...interests that are similar is ice cream added to a cake with frosting

 

[mredburn]

An excellent first pen Brantley. Remind your dad the Birthday bash is coming up and there are contests made for just you young people to enter.

 

[JohnU]

Very nice work! Not to mention a proud moment for dad. Like said above, these aren't the easiest things to turn. I've blown a few up myself. Fit and finish look spot on and I see he has a good instructor using all of the proper safety. Looking forward to seeing more of his work in the future. Congrats Brantley!

 

[BRobbins629]

Very nice - thanks for sharing.

 

[seamus7227]

Well done Brantley!! You are well on your way to becoming a superb penturner, keep up the great work!!

 

[Jim15]

Great job.

 

[Twissy]

Well done Brantley and Doc! Won't be long before he's showing his first kitless!!

 

[OZturner]

Brantley, It is hard to imagine that that was your first Pen.
It is far, far too good for a First.

A pen like that takes a lot of practice.
Your Fit and Finish is Superb.
The choice of pen to complement the Circuit Board Blank, was Inspired.
Any one of us would be Proud to claim that Pen as ours.
If you are going to continue Pen making and I trust you are.
Then I might just have to consider selling my Lathe or putting it in Moth Balls.
Too much competition.
Congratulations.
Brian.

 

[bluwolf]

Excellent job Brantley! Now get your dad to show you how to use the metal lathe:biggrin:

Mike

 

[Dalecamino]

Very nice Brantley!I am really glad to see this pen posted here. Looking forward to more pens from you. Nice job Doc!

 

[paintspill]

and here i just told him to start with a slim line, silly me.

 

[LanceD]

Great job and beautiful pen. Make sure that won't be your last. I'll bet you'll be making pens for your classmates very soon.

 

[Jim Burr]

You have already surpassed you dad Brantley!!! Well done young man; first step to a lifetime of real enjoyment!

 

[John Den]

Hello, from Devon England, Brantley,
Great Pen! Fit and finish absolutely Superb!!!
Kindest Regards,
John

 

[Band Saw Box]

Outstanding pen. I wish my first one was that nice. I think I'll have to go along with Brian, with you here there may be to much competition. Keep up the great work.

 

[its_virgil]

Excellent! I only wish my first pen looked that nice. Will #2 be kitless? Look forward to seeing more of your work. Your classmates will be quite impressed.
Do a good turn daily!
Don

 

[CHARLES STOPCZYNSKI]

Very well done Brantley !!!

Brantley,

You're to be congratulated. Excellent job. Keep it up.

I wonder how schools in Texas would react if it were a bolt action pen!

Charlie

 

[wildbill23c]

Awesome job Brantley. Thanks wizard for posting his work for him. Really like that circuit board blank. Crap now I gotta add that to my shopping list.

 

[Dalepenkala]

It's great when our kids come down and want to work with us ain't it? Gives me a warm and fuzzy feeling when that happens! Congrats!

 

[mark james]

Wonderful job Brantley!!

Good Luck Dad! Enjoy the time together.. (I do realize you know this is precious - so this is just a reminder). The time together is really, really (did I say really?) special? enjoy Dad!

 

[johncrane]

Well done Brantley! your pen looks Awesome!!

 

[ossaguy]

Super job,Brantley!

Looking forward to seeing your pens.

The future of the IAP sure looks bright!



Steve

 

[Marc189]

Morning pen

I wish someone would have shown me pen turning or wood working when I was his age. Great job.