Some More Antlers

[England14]

He wanted an unusual pen made from his antlers, so I thought I'd give him a choice. The first one looks strange, but fits the hand nice, it seems to be the most popular with the few people who have seen them. I think the middle one is to big and bulky, but a few people have said they liked it. Haven't shown anyone the last one just finished it this evening. I hope he takes the second one and leaves me the rest. I am making him this pen in exchange for a bunch of antlers. I still need to work on the pictures but I'm getting a little better.

 

[jhs494]

They all are very unique. I think I like the last one best.
Good Job!

 

[Ron Mc]

Nice job! You sold him three pens instead of one!
I personally like all three and like the fact that you provided your customer with such a variety of choices.

 

[rhahnfl]

Very unusual... in a very good way. I like your thinking out of the box.

 

[R2]

Most unusual! [][][] Good thinking outside the pen!![][][}]

 

[jwoodwright]

Some great work, very creative. Gives me ideas...

 

[Mather323]

Great work on the pen or is it pens? Three times the price [] All very nice.

 

[Ligget]

Watch you don`t take your eye out with that first one![B)]

Great work on all though, I prefer the last pen, normal pen shape![]

 

[SherryD]

Great example of creativity, thanks for sharing

 

[louisbry]

Nice work on you antler pens. Very creative and I am sure you customer will have a hard choice to make.

 

[hunter-27]

Maybe I just don't get it but how did you turn the connecting ends of the odd shaped antlers down to size? No Such thing as a stupid question, right? Maybe just a stupid person is asking but......

 

[johncrane]

Nice pens and a great back scratcher,[]

 

[England14]

Originally posted by hunter-27
<br />Maybe I just don't get it but how did you turn the connecting ends of the odd shaped antlers down to size? No Such thing as a stupid question, right? Maybe just a stupid person is asking but......

I hand hold them and drill a hole in the end. Glue an extra long tube in with a 1/4" rod as a filler. Chuck that in the lathe and keep you knuckles out of the way. After turning the extra tube is cut off and the end is squared with a home made pen mill sander. Rest is SOP.

BTW it is my belief that the only "stupid question" is the one unasked!

 

[hunter-27]

And thus why you all come up with great stuff and I'm left to drool at the photos.