First Pen !!!

[RODNEYBREAN]

This is the first pen I have Turned. It is a Classica style with Buck Eye Burl blank that I hardened with Cactus Juice , a pickle jar and a hand held food vac. (first try at stabilization) and finished with CA (first try also) Let me know what you think. (pics aren't the best)

Mahalo,

Rodney

 

[walshjp17]

Looks good Rodney.

 

[gbpens]

Good start Rodney. You took on alot with turning, stabilizing and a CA finish all on your first pen. Try Aloha Woods for some local Hawian woods. They usually have a good selection.

 

[RODNEYBREAN]

Eugene,

I go to Aloha Woods atleast once every couple weeks,they have great stuff. I get all my KOA there and other local woods. I sandblast glass and put them in wood bases I make.

Rodney

 

[turncrazy43]

Really good first pen. Keep at it.

 

[ChrisN]

A lot of firsts! Great job!

 

[teamtexas]

Looks great, love the wood.

 

[GaryMGg]

It's a winner.

 

[Dale Allen]

So Rodney, I'm curious!
How did the ones turn out that you used the wood hardener on?

 

[Johnny westbrook]

Great job!

 

[triw51]

fanstistic first pen.

 

[Russknan]

First pen? Decided not to start at the bottom, did you? Dove right into the deep end, and came out with a fish in your mouth. Congratulations, and keep it up! Russ

 

[mikespenturningz]

Great first pen. I like the fact that you chose to go with that kit as a started it is a great choice.

 

[Karl_99]

Very nice looking pen!!!

 

[Fyrpuppy]

Looks good I haven't tried to stabilize anything yet. Where do you get cactus juice.

 

[Marc]

Well done first pen. Buckeye Burl is good timber and goes well with that hardware.

 

[Mason Kuettel]

nice first pen! I, for one, would like to see some of those sandblasted vases...sound interesting!

 

[MikeL]

Way better than my first pen. Nice job.

 

[RODNEYBREAN]

Dale,

The blanks I did with the wood hardener seemed to come out fine. I have not done anything with them yet, will let you know as soon as I find the right kit to do the wood justice.

Rodney

 

[RODNEYBREAN]

some sandblast stuff. first pic is Spalted Mango,second is Lama, Third is mango, Forth is Koa. Will post more in other things we make if anyone is interested

Mahalo,

Rodney

 

[Charlie_W]

Great job on the pen Rodney! You are on your way now!

Your glass items are cool too!

 

[Displaced Canadian]

Well done. Keep it forever.

 

[Sataro]

Great job on that first pen Rodney! Way to go on stabilizing & CA finish on first pen.

 

[OLDMAN5050]

Well done

 

[johncrane]

Very nice well done on your first

 

[Odysseos]

Excellent job. The wood is really stunning and the pen looks fantastic.

 

[SDB777]

Was wondering how well the 'juice' got into the wood using a non-mechanical method of vacuum? I happen to have a hand brake bleeder thing from one of the 'auto parts places' here in town.....



The pen looks great, and the finish looks pretty good from my seat too!






Scott (got a chamber too) B

 

[RODNEYBREAN]

I was pretty impressed on how well the cactus juice penetrated the blanks with the hand held food vac. I was very pleased. The blank turned great! I was looking at some video's with the hand held brake pump and they seem to work. Give it a shot. I also tried the min wax wood hardener. It seemed to work fine too, I haven't turned the blanks that I did with it yet. Will post pics as soon as I do.