ok first pen done

[ROBCTRY69]

finally got set up and turned one all comments welcome any sugestions are welcome as i am new to this

 

[boxerman]

Very nice pen. But when I click on the thumb nail the pics. don't enlarge.

 

[ROBCTRY69]

i will have to figure that out i believe thats is big as i can get them took with my phone

 

[k4bdc]

good job !

 

[ROBCTRY69]

pics working now

 

[seamus7227]

Nice job! My first pen was a Euro/designer as well!

 

[OLDMAN5050]

Very nice for a first my first was not near as good. What kind of wood is that?

 

[sumterdad]

Nice first. Better than my first. I still pull mine out every once in awhile and want to return it but I let it be cause I want to be reminded how far I have come

 

[S.A.Mappin]

Welcome to the addiction Rob!!

 

[ROBCTRY69]

thanks everyone i believe it was cedar i im working on two at a time wrote down the wood ill double check

 

[JamesB]

Nice. Way better than my first pen too, I've only made about a dozen or so.
What did you use for a finish?

 

[markgum]

Looks like a professional job there.

 

[ROBCTRY69]

i did a ca finish

 

[Dalecamino]

Kind of looks like Lyptus to me. Nice work for sure.

 

[renowb]

Very nice!

 

[weasel1219]

Great work

Great looking pens...

 

[andrewleeheck]

Great job--wish I had something to be so proud of after my first attempt. Mine only vaguely resembled a writing instrument. Closer to a prison shiv, actually.

 

[ROBCTRY69]

thanks i done alot of reading before i ever got the lathe this site has so much info on it has really helped alot would have never had that kind of results without it

 

[SDB777]

Nice pen.

Scott

 

[BSea]

I think that is a great start. Looks like a nice CA finish too. Funny thing about CA finishes. Once you've done 4 or 5, you think you've got it down. Then a pen will give you all kinds of fits. And if you want a real challege, get some really punky spalted wood. And make sure you have a full bottle of thin CA. :wink:

Great job--wish I had something to be so proud of after my first attempt. Mine only vaguely resembled a writing instrument. Closer to a prison shiv, actually.

Well, it servers you right for copying my design.:biggrin:

Mine was a total mess. The 2nd one wasn't a whole lot better, but at least it will write.

 

[ROBCTRY69]

i tried some acrylic today that didnt go so well while sanding got it to hot oh well live and learn