Hi from N. KY with pens!

[cbatzi01]

Hi,

My name is Chris and I have been lurking around here for a few months and thought I should post something! I live in northern Kentucky, right across the river from Cincinnati. I have been turning (bowls, hollows, chess pieces) for about 4 years, and started turning pens almost one year ago, and yes, I am addicted.

I have found this forum to be amazingly helpful. Thanks to all of you frequent posters, especially akbar and nolan. You guys have been excellent suppliers of advice and burls in the last few months!

I thought I would start by posting a pen I turned for my brother. It is supposed to be evocative of a guitar neck. The pen kit is a Jr. Gent II in rhodium. The wood is pau ferro with cherry/aluminum/cherry inlays, and aluminum dots. Turning this pen caused me to realize I was allergic to pau ferro

As always, all comments, critiques, and suggestions are welcome!

Thanks!
Chris

 

[desertyellow]

Beautiful work.
I am glad you took the time to share.

 

[george]

Great idea, and great work. I really like this one. Thanks for sharing.

 

[akbar24601]

Hey Chris,

That is a beautiful pen!!! You did a great job and I know that your brother is going to love it! Keep up the good work!

 

[thewishman]

That is very nice work! Your evoking is a success.

 

[sparhawk]

beautiful pen. that is some great work

 

[toolcrazy]

Purdy nice.

 

[Fred]

The first thing that came to my tired mind was, "Dang it looks like the neck of a guitar!"

Good job and mission accomplished!!

 

[ldb2000]

That is a beautiful pen . Great job .

 

[Jim15]

Welcome Chris, great looking pen.

 

[Glenn McCullough]

Dont fret, it looks like a guitar neck...and very nicly done BTW.

 

[wdcav1952]

Sorry about the allergy, but the pen certainly looks worth the scratching!!

 

[bitshird]

Very pretty pen, I like the inlays, nice choice of wood, and kit.

 

[Nolan]

Chris awesome pen and thanks for the kind words, looking forward to seeing more of your work. Oh yah and selling you burl LOL :biggrin:

 

[JimB]

Nice work Chris. Welcome to the group.

 

[CaptG]

Welcome to the group and SWEET looking pen.

 

[Whaler]

Very very nice pen.

 

[papaturner]

Welcome from Georgia and that is an awesome pen........good work.