Hesitant, but made it.

[Darrin]

I received an order about Feb this year to make 3 pens out of a Christmas Tree that they shipped to me.
2 for the owners who sell his trees, and one as a gift to the grower.
I tried to convince them for me to add a little dye to the work but they wanted no part of it and said they want whatever the turning process would show.
They are happy, so I am happy.
Beware the sanding will clog and burn everything, but now I know how to proceed with the final pen.
I know it's plain, but I did what was asked.
I'm ok with the finished product.

 

[studioseven]

It actually turned out looking nicer than I would expect from a softwood. Kind of rustic lookin. Thanks for sharing.

Seven

 

[1080Wayne]

Looks good to me . The key to good looking pens from small diameter softwood is to drill dead center on the pith , and position the blank so that as many radial radial branches as possible will show on the most visible parts of the pen .

 

[mark james]

I also like it! Very nice.

 

[Jim15]

Looks great.

 

[Darrin]

Looks good to me . The key to good looking pens from small diameter softwood is to drill dead center on the pith , and position the blank so that as many radial radial branches as possible will show on the most visible parts of the pen .

agree.

 

[Darrin]

Looks great.

Jim it says your from Hamilton? You're like 15 minutes from me!

 

[Sand Mountain Designs]

Looks great - BTW I used to spend a lot of time in the Hamilton, Middletown, Carlisle area back in the early 2000's. Beautiful country once you get past Cincy lol.

 

[Alchemist]

They turned out very nice looking!


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[Alchemist]

Looks good to me . The key to good looking pens from small diameter softwood is to drill dead center on the pith , and position the blank so that as many radial radial branches as possible will show on the most visible parts of the pen .

I didn't know that! Thanks for the tip! [emoji106]


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[Hubert H]

Nice pen! I'm a strong believer in doing what makes the customer happy. I have done pens I'm not exactly excited about, but - it isn't about me, it is about the customer.