Trains

[Kenny Durrant]

This is for my sons girlfriend's dad. He likes trains so this will be a Christmas Gift for him. He's also in California so that where the pen stand comes in. The blank was cast using an actual U.S.Postage Stamp. It's a 2019 Union Pacific stamp. Questions and Comments Welcome.

 

[Alan Morrison]

That's a very handsome present to receive, Kenny.
You're well ahead of the game with the Christmas presents.( or is it for Christmas in July? )

 

[Kenny Durrant]

I'm usually a lot slower when it comes to Christmas shopping. I made this for my son to pass along the line. I figured if I waited to make it there would be a time crunch and that's when most of my failures seem to happen. Thank You for the compliment

 

[its_virgil]

Nice idea using the train stamp. I sure he will like the pen. I have several pieces of boxcar flooring which is T&G hard maple flooring that they turn in edge for the flooring. There is nothing spectacular about the wood but I have made pens for a couple of friends who are train engineers. There are several places that sell reclaimed boxcar flooring in large slabs for counter tops and table tops. I picked up a small (very small) section from a place near Frisco I think it was. Anyway, nice pen and nice work all around.
Do a good turn daily!
Don

 

[Kenny Durrant]

Thanks for the heads up Don. That is a neat idea using the flooring. Did they tell you anything about the car it came from?

 

[jttheclockman]

I like the idea and it came out well. I have a few model trains that I want to make soo I hope. I need to get through with all this house work in the next 2 years so that I can finally do what I want in my shop again. Love looking at the ideas coming through this site. I am sure that pen set up will get well used. Thanks for showing.

 

[mark james]

Very ell done; Kudos to start early!

 

[its_virgil]

Thanks for the heads up Don. That is a neat idea using the flooring. Did they tell you anything about the car it came from?

Thanks. I didn't ask about the car. They had a couple of 2 ft cutoffs about 18" wide and I bought one. Don't remember the price.

 

[DrD]

Very nice work Kenny, very nice indeed.

 

[walshjp17]

To add to your enthusiast's enjoyment, check out the train motif pens offered by Woodturningz https://www.woodturningz.com/Train_Rollerball_Pen_Kit_-_Chrome

 

[jttheclockman]

To add to your enthusiast's enjoyment, check out the train motif pens offered by Woodturningz https://www.woodturningz.com/Train_Rollerball_Pen_Kit_-_Chrome

I like those. Going to have to get a few of those. Thanks.

 

[Kenny Durrant]

Thanks John. I wish I'd known that earlier. I'll pass that along to his daughter. He might get two Christmas Pens!

 

[qquake]

Very, very nice! I especially like the California stand.

 

[qquake]

I like those. Going to have to get a few of those. Thanks.

I made one of those. I like it, although it's very top heavy.

 

[jttheclockman]

I made one of those. I like it, although it's very top heavy.

Yea Jim I can see that. I will make a few different ones like this such as the Train and the Shuttle and believe there was one more. But I will make with a stand so that they can be displayed on a desk. I can not wait to be able to get back in the shop. I am chomping at the bit because I have some ideas I want to try. Other work is getting in the way that I need to get done. Right now I am just enjoying seeing other's work come across the pages. Yours always look great.

 

[Woodchipper]

Nice pen and display. You are on the right track!
For you railroad fans, let me suggest a book, Nothing Like It In The World by Stephen Ambrose. It is an amazing story about the building of the Transcontinental Railroad. It's full of history, personalities, obstacles, statistics, etc.