Sierra Rookie Pens

[Jim in Oakville]

I have been working on some pens for 3 coming shows.

I was in need of a pen like the Sierra to fill a price point in my offerings, so I turned a few to get the hang of it.

Assembly was straight forward, but a little strange for me in that the nib is not a press fit, that just feels weird that it all hangs from the top inside the pen, or am I missing something.

Anyway, these are the only plating options I liked.

 

[donwae]

Looks like you got the hang of those Sierras. Nice looke pens!

 

[pentex]

What type plating is that. Thoselook great. Sierra is my best selling pen and it is so easy to make. Again, great job.

 

[JayDevin]

nice jobs!
it is also one of my favorite pens!

 

[Radman]

Turning a few to get the hang of it? Man, that's more than a few...looks like you got the hang of it though[]
[8D]

 

[leehljp]

Beautiful pens, all of them! Good clean photos too!

 

[Tuba707]

What is your price on the Sierra? I am not sure how to price them.

 

[Jim in Oakville]

Originally posted by Tuba707
<br />What is your price on the Sierra? I am not sure how to price them.

Hi Joel,

I am thinking $40 Canadian, these kits were premium black Ti and Gold/black Ti

Oh, that would be $42 US now....opps[:0]

 

[Jim in Oakville]

Originally posted by pentex
<br />What type plating is that. Thoselook great. Sierra is my best selling pen and it is so easy to make. Again, great job.

Hi Harold, they are premium black Ti and gold/black Ti

Thanks for the kind words

 

[txbatons]

Nice work. I like that kit. They all look good with your material selections.

 

[Brewmeister35]

Man, those all look great! Are they dyed-stabilized or did you dye them yourself?

 

[Dave_M]

I not a big fan of the Sierra personally, but those are really very nice.

 

[maxwell_smart007]

really? The Sierra's one of my favourite-looking pens!

 

[laurie sullivan]

Sweet set of sierra's. I really like this kit also. A great mover.

Laurie

 

[DRP460]

Nice work.

Being a canuck, where do you find the best source for these?

 

[louisbry]

Great work and pens. The premimum sierra kits really look nice.

 

[csb333]

Those are all beautiful!!- Chris

 

[johncrane]

Sure is a lot of work Jim! and they all look fantastic.[]

 

[Jim in Oakville]

Originally posted by DRP460
<br />Nice work.

Being a canuck, where do you find the best source for these?

www.penblanks.ca I have moved almost 80% of my pen supply purchases to Bill and Lilian, they are excellent and it arrives in two days with No Customs or duties owing[]

 

[Jim in Oakville]

Originally posted by Brewmeister35
<br />Man, those all look great! Are they dyed-stabilized or did you dye them yourself?

Thank You,

I buy them stabilized and dyed, I want to turn, so buying them makes better use of my time![]

 

[hazard]

Very nice!! By far my favorite pen so far.

Chris

 

[thewishman]

Nice work as is your wont.[] Your question about the assembly - yes, it does all hang from the top. The Sierra does seem to be unfinished, compared to other styles, but it works.

Chris

 

[maxwell_smart007]

What type of wood is that orange-coloured burl? (and where did you find it!)

ANdrew

 

[Jim15]

Fantastic group of pens, nice work.

 

[Ligget]

Jim those are fantastic, your pictures are lovely and clear also! [][]

 

[gwilki]

Great craftsmanship as always, Jim. I've not done any of those yet. Your comment about how they hold together is intriguing.

ps. Bill G says hi.

 

[Jim in Oakville]

Thanks every one for your kind comments, I'll let you know how they sell.


Andrew that is a dyed box elder burl , but it's gold!

Thanks Grant, were you down to see Bill?

 

[Petricore]

Wow that is crazy. I've been selling the sierra's for 50-60 with ease, and I thought I was giving people a deal, I've seen people selling these for 80-95.

 

[GaryMGg]

Originally posted by Petricore
...I've seen people selling these for 80-95.

Whoa. And I thought loan sharking was profitable. [}][]

 

[gwilki]

Jim
Went down a couple of weeks ago for two days of hands on bowl making. Learned lots, laughed lots. As you well know, Bill and his family are great people.

 

[Jim in Oakville]

Originally posted by gwilki
<br />Jim
Went down a couple of weeks ago for two days of hands on bowl making. Learned lots, laughed lots. As you well know, Bill and his family are great people.

Hi Grant,

I used to travel to NJ for work in 1999. In the course of 4 months I was there for 4 weeks. I would visit Bill about three nights of each week, he taught me to turn in his old Easton shop, turned my first pen with him too, on his old Nova, that was a few lathes ago.[]

They are wonderful people[]