monophoto
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I've only been turning pens for a few months - have produced perhaps a couple of dozen so far. Some are intended as gifts, some are experiments.
Bloodwood cigar fountain pen (PSI Big Ben) - this is for me and gets regular use.
Maple with inlay - the inlay is a 3/8" dowel glued into the blank at an oblique angle. The dowel is red (bloodwood???), and is something that I had in the shop - have no clue where it came from.
Oak one-piece slim - this was an experiment following a tutorial in the library. Looks nice, but the twist mechanism isn't all that smooth.
Oak slim - Oak is not an exciting wood, but it's like meatloaf - it's comfortable.
Olivewood cigar - another PSI Big Ben, but a twist BP this time. This my favorite wood.
Pink ivory slim - nice.
Red pen - bloodwood slim. The backstory here is that many organizations have a tradition of passing a gavel down as leaders transition out. For the last six years I've been editor of a magazine, and will be handing off to my successor this fall. Since all editors need a red pen, this will be my transition gift to him.
Bloodwood cigar fountain pen (PSI Big Ben) - this is for me and gets regular use.
Maple with inlay - the inlay is a 3/8" dowel glued into the blank at an oblique angle. The dowel is red (bloodwood???), and is something that I had in the shop - have no clue where it came from.
Oak one-piece slim - this was an experiment following a tutorial in the library. Looks nice, but the twist mechanism isn't all that smooth.
Oak slim - Oak is not an exciting wood, but it's like meatloaf - it's comfortable.
Olivewood cigar - another PSI Big Ben, but a twist BP this time. This my favorite wood.
Pink ivory slim - nice.
Red pen - bloodwood slim. The backstory here is that many organizations have a tradition of passing a gavel down as leaders transition out. For the last six years I've been editor of a magazine, and will be handing off to my successor this fall. Since all editors need a red pen, this will be my transition gift to him.
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