Newbie saying hello

[Bill in Buena Park]

Hi all, new here after lurking a bit. After many years of non-turning woodworking, I got a lathe this past Christmas and thought I'd try making a pen.

Here's my first go at it, with a "Patriot" pen kit from Rockler. If you can tell me what the wood is, I'd be obliged, because I got it with a bunch of other interesting blanks from the garage sale of a local turner.

Thanks for all the good info on pen turning - the articles on BLO/CA finishing are outstanding! And thanks for looking.

 

[Jim15]

Good looking pen. Make sure you keep the first one. Welcome to the group.

 

[Andrew Arndts]

Welcome to the IAP. Nice pen you made there. I would have to say you have some Cocobolo wood and that stuff ain't all that cheap.

 

[JasonM]

Welcome aboard! Good looking pen. I agree with Andrew on the Cocobolo call. You'll find it to be a penturner favorite.

 

[Bill in Buena Park]

Thanks for the welcome and kind words, and the info on the wood. I will have to keep my eye out for more, as it was very nice to turn (although a little smelly) and I like the grain figure.

 

[CaptG]

Welcome from Michigan.

 

[G1Pens]

Nice pen. Keep that one.

 

[corian king]

Hello and Welcome from VA. Nice looking pen and I also agree with the others that it is cocobolo.
JIM

 

[CSue]

Nice piece of cocobolo - and good job on the pen as well. Welcome.

 

[renowb]

Nice pen! Cocobolo is classy looking. I like it too!

 

[johncrane]

Welcome to IAP Bill nice pen too.

 

[CharlesH]

Thanks for the welcome and kind words, and the info on the wood. I will have to keep my eye out for more, as it was very nice to turn (although a little smelly) and I like the grain figure.

Nice pen Bill. Make sure you wear a dust mask especially with cocobolo. I learned the hard way and this advice applies with any other wood you turn!

Charles