Here are your beginner finalists please vote for your favorite.
Smitty's Pen Works Beginner Poll
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USNGSCS
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Voted. Good luck to all. Very nice pens!
Sorry I forgot to post this info with each entry.
Entry #1
This is a PSI Designer Kit with an acrylic blank calledTurqua purchased from eBayer, 1woodpenpro. I really enjoy the Designerand Trimline pen styles from PSI.
Entry #2
Majestic Squire in Black African Ebony and Brass inlay. The body is face grainwhile the end scallops are end grain Ebony. Inspired by lessons fromthe Library.
Entry #3
This is a copper dyed buckeye burl on a Blk Ti/PlayHybrid Cigar pen kit. It has been sanded using 80 grit all the way tofinest of the micro-mesh. It was finished using layers of different CAconsistencies to leave the pen with the highest glosspossible.
Entry #4
Sierra pen Maple Burl with Santos Rosewood Scallops (accented with figured Mapleand Sapele vaneer).I made the blank myself.This is in fact my 25th pen (and my first sierra). I've been turningsince Dec 26th and loving every minute of it.
Entry #5
Started turning pens at the end of December, this is my19th pen. This is a PSI Designer NT Twist and Bolivian Rosewood. Afterturning I sanded to 600 and applied 5 coats of thin CA followed by 4coats of medium CA using craft foam. Sanded with 600, micromesh to12000 and polished with Meguiar's PlastX. I've pretty much learnedthe entire process from information here on IAP, thanks to everyonefor the help!
Entry #6
15th pen. First I've had the confidence to show. Kit is aSierra Elegant Beauty; black titanium and platinum from Bear ToothWoods. Blank is banded malachite tru-stone from R&B Crafts. Roughedout with large gouge;shaped with carbide tool. Wet sand to 600; MM to12000; tripoli, then renaissance wax. Thank you for yourconsideration.
Entry #7
Buckeye Burl, Highly figured Black Walnut, Birdseye Maple, Mug Rootbeer & Cokecans with a Poly finish on an Atrax ballpointkit.
Entry #8
This is a RocklerChrome Cigar pen kit with an acrylic blank that I got as a gift fromthe person who introduced me to turning. It was finished with micromesh and Flitz Plastic Polish.
Entry #9
Made with a gun metal slimline kit, Wood is Brazilian Cherry and Padauk, wit arecycled CD as a spacer element.
Entry #10
This is a slimline chrome twist pen kit. The blank is myfirst attempt at a segmented blank. I used scraps for the pieces. Iknow the orangish color is padauk wood, not sure what the other woodis, it was given to me. I wanted to try making a non-traditionalshaped pen. It was sanded to 600grit and finished with Hut Crystalfriction polish. I have been turning for about 2 months, this is my12th pen.
Entry #1
This is a PSI Designer Kit with an acrylic blank calledTurqua purchased from eBayer, 1woodpenpro. I really enjoy the Designerand Trimline pen styles from PSI.
Entry #2
Majestic Squire in Black African Ebony and Brass inlay. The body is face grainwhile the end scallops are end grain Ebony. Inspired by lessons fromthe Library.
Entry #3
This is a copper dyed buckeye burl on a Blk Ti/PlayHybrid Cigar pen kit. It has been sanded using 80 grit all the way tofinest of the micro-mesh. It was finished using layers of different CAconsistencies to leave the pen with the highest glosspossible.
Entry #4
Sierra pen Maple Burl with Santos Rosewood Scallops (accented with figured Mapleand Sapele vaneer).I made the blank myself.This is in fact my 25th pen (and my first sierra). I've been turningsince Dec 26th and loving every minute of it.
Entry #5
Started turning pens at the end of December, this is my19th pen. This is a PSI Designer NT Twist and Bolivian Rosewood. Afterturning I sanded to 600 and applied 5 coats of thin CA followed by 4coats of medium CA using craft foam. Sanded with 600, micromesh to12000 and polished with Meguiar's PlastX. I've pretty much learnedthe entire process from information here on IAP, thanks to everyonefor the help!
Entry #6
15th pen. First I've had the confidence to show. Kit is aSierra Elegant Beauty; black titanium and platinum from Bear ToothWoods. Blank is banded malachite tru-stone from R&B Crafts. Roughedout with large gouge;shaped with carbide tool. Wet sand to 600; MM to12000; tripoli, then renaissance wax. Thank you for yourconsideration.
Entry #7
Buckeye Burl, Highly figured Black Walnut, Birdseye Maple, Mug Rootbeer & Cokecans with a Poly finish on an Atrax ballpointkit.
Entry #8
This is a RocklerChrome Cigar pen kit with an acrylic blank that I got as a gift fromthe person who introduced me to turning. It was finished with micromesh and Flitz Plastic Polish.
Entry #9
Made with a gun metal slimline kit, Wood is Brazilian Cherry and Padauk, wit arecycled CD as a spacer element.
Entry #10
This is a slimline chrome twist pen kit. The blank is myfirst attempt at a segmented blank. I used scraps for the pieces. Iknow the orangish color is padauk wood, not sure what the other woodis, it was given to me. I wanted to try making a non-traditionalshaped pen. It was sanded to 600grit and finished with Hut Crystalfriction polish. I have been turning for about 2 months, this is my12th pen.
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longbeard
Member
These are beginners? 
nice group of pens
voted
nice group of pensvoted
Mason Kuettel
Member
voted! Great pens...I thought this was a beginners' contest!!
scottwood
Member
Voted-Good luck to all
Some pretty nice work and all beginners
Scott Stillwell:glasses-nerdy:
Some pretty nice work and all beginners
Scott Stillwell:glasses-nerdy:
Spiderman
Member
Voted. Some realy nice work! Congratulations to all.
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lyonsacc
Member
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flyitfast
Member
I'll be glad when I can work my way up to "beginner"!!!
These are all really great.
gordon
These are all really great.
gordon
Great job to all of you. I'm proud to have the opportunity to sponsor this competition.
PS I didn't vote and I wish all of you could win.
PS I didn't vote and I wish all of you could win.
Every vote counts and it is still a hotly contested race.
JohnU
Member
These are beginners?
voted
My thoughts exactly! All of these pens are great! Nothing like when I started.
It was a hard vote. Good luck to you all!