maxman400 Member Joined May 25, 2009 Messages 3,111 Location Omaha Arkansas May 27, 2009 #1 Just joined up and thought I would say hi and post a couple of my pine cone pens, I just got started turning and I am trying new things. Attachments DSCF0454.jpg 30.8 KB · Views: 394 DSCF0459.jpg 29.8 KB · Views: 372
Just joined up and thought I would say hi and post a couple of my pine cone pens, I just got started turning and I am trying new things.
thewishman Member Joined Mar 9, 2006 Messages 8,254 Location Reynoldsburg, Ohio, USA. May 27, 2009 #2 Nice work. Heck of a first post - your pens look very well done.
markgum Member Joined Apr 8, 2008 Messages 3,834 Location Keenesburg, CO May 28, 2009 #3 excellent work for your 1st.
el_d Member Joined Apr 26, 2007 Messages 3,368 Location Lockhart, Tx, USA. May 28, 2009 #4 Very nice. How do you like the Gaurdian? Looks kinda Bulky.
S sefali Member Joined Jan 23, 2009 Messages 361 Location Philly May 28, 2009 #5 Nice work. The pine cone really goes well with the guardian.
mobrackett Member Joined May 16, 2008 Messages 100 Location Sebring, Fl, USA. May 28, 2009 #6 Great looking pens. My Wife and I have turned our share of pine cones, But your really look good. Keep up the good work. Sky's the limit.
Great looking pens. My Wife and I have turned our share of pine cones, But your really look good. Keep up the good work. Sky's the limit.
fiferb Member Joined Mar 20, 2006 Messages 2,440 Location Ninety Six, SC, USA. May 28, 2009 #7 This is one heck of a first post! Great work and welcome!
PenTurnerfromMaine Member Joined Dec 24, 2008 Messages 499 Location Gorham, Maine May 28, 2009 #8 Welcome and nice work.
Fred Member Joined Feb 18, 2007 Messages 3,557 Location N.E. Atlanta, Georgia U.S.A. May 28, 2009 #9 Definitely impressive turnings, Mike! Great job all around.
M moyehow Member Joined Mar 16, 2009 Messages 218 Location Blackshear, GA May 29, 2009 #10 Great Job. I love turning pine cones. Keep up the good work.
J jamie oren Member Joined May 18, 2009 Messages 3 Location Aiea, Hawaii May 29, 2009 #11 2 questions. 1. are the pine cones cast in resin first? 2. i live in hawaii would any one want to trade pine cone blanks for koa blanks?
2 questions. 1. are the pine cones cast in resin first? 2. i live in hawaii would any one want to trade pine cone blanks for koa blanks?
bruce119 Member Joined Jul 30, 2007 Messages 2,979 Location Franklin, NC, USA. May 29, 2009 #12 Yea real nice job I like doing pine cones also. Done them just about everyway you can. And I still like the core like yours nicely done. Oh and welcome be sure to visit the classifieds there are a lot of great deals to be got here. This is a great community of friends. Bruce
Yea real nice job I like doing pine cones also. Done them just about everyway you can. And I still like the core like yours nicely done. Oh and welcome be sure to visit the classifieds there are a lot of great deals to be got here. This is a great community of friends. Bruce
maxman400 Member Joined May 25, 2009 Messages 3,111 Location Omaha Arkansas May 31, 2009 #13 great: el_d said: Very nice. How do you like the Gaurdian? Looks kinda Bulky. Click to expand... I like them fine, I have very large hands. I have made a few for people in the medical field and older people with arthritis. and they use the Parker gel refills.
great: el_d said: Very nice. How do you like the Gaurdian? Looks kinda Bulky. Click to expand... I like them fine, I have very large hands. I have made a few for people in the medical field and older people with arthritis. and they use the Parker gel refills.
akbar24601 Member Joined Nov 4, 2008 Messages 783 Location Scottsdale, AZ May 31, 2009 #14 That Pine Cone looks great! Beautiful colors in there. How was it to work with? Did you cast it in to resin or finish it with CA? Great First post!!!
That Pine Cone looks great! Beautiful colors in there. How was it to work with? Did you cast it in to resin or finish it with CA? Great First post!!!
maxman400 Member Joined May 25, 2009 Messages 3,111 Location Omaha Arkansas Jun 1, 2009 #15 Finished it with CA.
CSue Local Chapter Leader Joined Jan 16, 2007 Messages 2,368 Location Laveen, AZ, USA. Jun 1, 2009 #16 Welcome Mike! What an unusual 1st post! Very nice job on those pens. Your off to a great start.