Local BBQ get together pens

[Dai Sensei]

Had a BBQ with a heap of local woodworkers from our Australian Forum (most pen turners are members here to :tongue. I took along my new little Woodfast Lathe on it's shiny new red trolley to demo on.

Unfortunately I could only do 4 pens and start on a trinket box before my chisels were too blunt for turning. I'm making a fold up shelf for the trolley so I can take my wetgrind next time.

3 Paua shell EB pens and one SS cable Sierra Vista pen. 2 of the Paua shell pens are from sheet shell cut into strips and the other is from chips, both are glued on black tubes with CA then cast with clear resin. The SS pen has been cast with yellow tinted resin.

Cheers

 

[jasontg99]

Neil,

All are beautiful, but I am drawn to the Paua shell pens. Those are amazing!

 

[wdcav1952]

Neil, Da Mobile Pen Man!!!

Very nice work. I know that the shell pens were very work intensive, but the end result is great!

 

[OKLAHOMAN]

Love the Paula shell pens.....and the stainless steel but that shell made from chips is outstanding.

 

[louisbry]

Nice Paula shell pens. I like the center one best.

 

[Jim15]

Awesome pens.

 

[broitblat]

Stunning all around. It looks like you must have put in a lot of extra effort getting the Paua chips to fit together.

-Barry

 

[bitshird]

Nice work Neil, All the Paua shell pens are great, the Stainless Braid looks goo to, but I'm not crazy about the yellow tint.

 

[Dai Sensei]

Thanks for the comments. Yes the paua shell ones take a lot of effort, especially the chips, gives the tweezers a good work-out :biggrin:

...Stainless Braid looks goo to, but I'm not crazy about the yellow tint.

We were trying to achieve the gold braid look, but didn't get there :redface:, more just like yellow isn't it :biggrin:

 

[cnirenberg]

Neil,
Man, those Paua shell pens are stunning looking.

 

[Jgrden]

Amaxing. Had to look twice.

 

[Rum Pig]

Very nice I like the shells as well

 

[Ligget]

Fantastic pens Neil, sounds like you had a great time at the BBQ!