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[JohnU]

I've been busy making blanks and wanted to turn a few of them. Sadly they have all found new homes already so I'm glad I got some pictures.

The first one is an Atrax made from my old shop blue jeans. I tightly wrapped the cut strips around the brass tubes and soaked with ultra thin Glu-Boost (red label). It wicks in very well, making the blank turn-able, and finished with a medium Glu-Boost finish.

The second is a Diamond Knurl Sierra with a Cotton Mouth Snake clear cast. Once in a while I pick one out of the group to keep before I send the blanks off to sell. This snakeskin is quickly becoming one of my favorites.

The third is another Diamond Knurl Sierra with one of my new blue carbon fiber pattern blanks. I love the finished look but not so much the process of making them. lol

The last one is a Euro pen set I've had for a long time. I recently obtained some nice Oak burl and wanted to turn something different. My wife mentioned her coworker liked this style of pen so I made it for him. It was finished with Glu Boost on a nickel plated Euro. I kind of wish I would have kept it.

I have two more but will list them in another thread.
Thanks for looking!

 

[jttheclockman]

Very nice. Is that blue carbon fiber or is that fiberglass?? If it is carbon fiber is it a sleeve?? That is my favorite.

 

[egnald]

Cool Stuff! - Dave

 

[Alan Morrison]

John, I like all of them, maybe not equally, but certainly really like the Oak burr and the snake skin.

Saint Patrick expelled all the snakes from Ireland centuries ago so I just have to admire yours from afar.

 

[JohnU]

Very nice. Is that blue carbon fiber or is that fiberglass?? If it is carbon fiber is it a sleeve?? That is my favorite.

It is a woven fiberglass twill in a carbon fiber pattern. I get so used to using carbon fiber as a generic term and didn't think about it when I typed it. lol

 

[JohnU]

John, I like all of them, maybe not equally, but certainly really like the Oak burr and the snake skin.

Saint Patrick expelled all the snakes from Ireland centuries ago so I just have to admire yours from afar.

Thanks! That's not a bad thing. lol I'm very happy to not see them in my neck of the woods also!

 

[jttheclockman]

It is a woven fiberglass twill in a carbon fiber pattern. I get so used to using carbon fiber as a generic term and didn't think about it when I typed it. lol

Makes me feel better because I have never seen CF that bright. I have the fiberglass and one of these days I will start using some of that stuff. So much on my plate now.

 

[mark james]

Beautiful quartet John. I love seeing your work. Thanks for sharing.

 

[RKB]

Very nice, John.

 

[gimpy]

Very nice, John

 

[Woodchipper]

My complements. Very nice pens and creative with the use of the blue jeans. I'm still wearing mine.

 

[bugradx2]

They all look great John, nice work!

 

[sorcerertd]

That's a nice set of pens! It's nice to see you actually turn a few of your blanks.

I kind of wish I would have kept it.

Because we all need a few more pens . I've wished I had kept a few myself, but can only have so many favorites around.

 

[Alan Morrison]

Thanks! That's not a bad thing. lol I'm very happy to not see them in my neck of the woods also!

The only good snake..........

 

[TDahl]

All four are very nice John.

 

[Ruffy]

Beautiful work, Love the jeans and the carbon fibre