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woodworking with kids has its long list of challenges, add autism to that list and its a whole new list.
my eldest has been bugging for a long time, and i mean years. but he was never ready, today was a holiday here, and i slipped out to the shop to play and my son appeared a hour or so later. asking when he was going to get a pen. my answer was simply, "today" it took a while but his level of focus was unbelievable.

this is the results of his hard work. we started with a gouge and moved on to a scraper, i think my next investment will be a pen pro type tool.
and i must say, it looks a heck of a lot better then my first try did.
 

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My 7 year old made her first a week ago (for MAPG New Penturners contest). She made a slimline Cedar with CA glue finish. I did the cutting/drilling/glueing/squaring. She did the lathe work. The sanding, and she decided I needed to do her job of handing her the sandpaper. She did the CA glue finish (including having to peel it off fingers). She did the micromesh, and polishing. It's a proud moment for you!
 
Awesome, If he is able to use those 2 great tools and if he can use them I would keep him using them not a carbide tool. That is a great looking pen you should be so proud.
 
thanks guys, and yes derek it is cocobolo, shoulda mentioned that, and yes, super proud, he did every step, cutting (using a sled and clamps) drilling turning sanding, decided i wasn't brave enough to go CA. wax polish.
 
Awesome! You have every right to be proud (so does he).
I hope to get my son into the shop some day too. He also has autism. Hasn't shown any interest in woodworking yet. We'll see. I'm not going to push it.
Congratulations to both you and your son.
 
I wish my first would have looked that good too! A proud day for both of you, and a job well done. Something both of you will never forget.
 
Just the sight of him beaming with pride, finished pen in hand. That is truly priceless. Maybe you should get a pic of the two of you and the pen. That would be a memory to come back to! Please tell him I think he did a great job. And I would like to say, his Dad did a decent job too!
Steve
 
Very good pen on his first try! Tell him good job, and to let Dad have at least a little time on the lathe after this!!:laugh:
 
That works as well. There is a cloth type respirator you can get in bulk packs at lowes/home depot that is N85 rating. They should work good for him. You can also get the doctor style mask that are N85 or P100. If it is just wood dust the N85 will be fine, if you are doing chemicals and stuff then the P100 is the way to go, i.e. CA glue.

The good thing about those style mask is the nose are has a thin section of metal you can bend to fit the nose and if you move the bottom strap UP on the back of the head it will seal up good but many I see use the bottom strap to low and there is a big gap there.
 
thank you all for the encouraging words. he showed it off at school yesterday and got three orders from classmates. kids gonna put me out of business.

of course they all want them for their birthdays as presents. and he is willing to do it. now i'm gonna have to sell more to feed his addiction.
 
Awesome Marc! My son is ADHD, and ODD so I understand your position! But when you get something that he makes with you it is priceless! Wonderful job!
 
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