Proud dad

[hallelujahal]

After seeing my first fountain pen the other day my son messaged me saying 'I want one'. I said he could have one if he came over and made it himself
Anyway he took the challenge, came over today and made his first fountain pen. I'm incredibly proud of him and his first fountain pen and only his second pen turned
Least I know where my turning stuff is headed when I go to glory!

 

[egnald]

Very Cool - my oldest son did the same thing. Of course he picked out the most expensive kit from my inventory - and one of the most difficult to turn materials, Inlace Acrylester. The pen turned out cool, but the coolest thing was guiding him through the process. - Dave

 

[Woodchipper]

Good ot have the kidks turning a pen or two. One grandson turned two pens for h is parents. The one for his father was the WC wrench kit as Dad is an ME. He picked arbor vita as the blank. Like drilling tool steel. Turned good, though. Guy at WC mentioned arbor vita was used for bearing in submarines. I can see why.

 

[Lmstretch]

That is awesome!

 

[TDahl]

Great father and son bonding time. Thanks for sharing.

 

[sdindc]

Good story!

 

[SteveJ]

He did a really nice job on that pen.

My introduction to pen turning came when my dad invited me to his shop to turn one for myself. It was a slimline turned about 35 years ago!

I still have that purple heart pen, but I've since turned others which have proven more meaningful.

I inherited his equipment when he passed 26 years ago. As of today I have outlived him!

 

[hallelujahal]

He did a really nice job on that pen.

My introduction to pen turning came when my dad invited me to his shop to turn one for myself. It was a slimline turned about 35 years ago!

I still have that purple heart pen, but I've since turned others which have proven more meaningful.

I inherited his equipment when he passed 26 years ago. As of today I have outlived him!

That's brilliant Steve! I really want to encourage him to find a hobby as he works so hard just providing for his young family and being a dad!