Pens for the troops

[clowman]

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Don't forget!!!! We are now at 22 days and counting til the mail off date for the "NCWoodworker Pens For The Troops".

 

[cskipper]

I'm working on mine!

 

[DaveO]

Anyone need blanks?????

Dave

 

[jeff...]

Lets see some pics, form the pen makers :icon_thum

 

[clowman]

all righty then... here's some..

Jeff's cedar, sporting copper fittings. (whoops.. I forgot to wipe them down)

 

[jeff...]

Wow Clay works fast !!! the Troops will love them, I'm sure :icon_thum. The one on the right is looking a little candy striped :eusa_thin pretty cool...

 

[NZAPP1]

Here are a few of the ones that I have done. I have 2 more turned in the shop that need to be assembled. I have also made a form of sorts that you could include with each pen or as a batch. It is in MS Word so you could save the form and then type the information into it. I have checked with Steve and it is OK to use the logo. You can also modify the from to your liking if need be

 

[Monty]

How about turning some pens at the Klingspor show? You would only have to extend your deadline a little bit, and we could easily set up a few lathes and have people turning. Might generate interest in our gathering as well as turning out some pens!

 

[NZAPP1]

Word doc did not attach lets try again

 

[gsdoby]

Good looking pens. What is the material of the white one on the left?

 

[clowman]

How about turning some pens at the Klingspor show? You would only have to extend your deadline a little bit, and we could easily set up a few lathes and have people turning. Might generate interest in our gathering as well as turning out some pens!

I think this would be a really good idea. I would gladly delay the deadline if anyone wanted to do this. We only have a deadline so we don't carry on forever.

I'd die of stagefright if I was turning pens in front of anyone.

 

[NZAPP1]

The first is holly with a black chrome pen kit, next is apple with a gold kit, blood wood with a satin kit, then American elm with a black chrome kit.:eusa_danc

 

[cskipper]

Clay, I think as long as several of us were turning it wouldn't be too scary! We could group the lathes together, folks could see what we are doing but we wouldn't feel "alone". Most fun I've had turning pens was at the Woodcraft pen turning event last year - gabbing with other turners, none of whom I'd met before. All of us had different levels of experience - had a blast! And remember, I am extremely shy (don't laugh).

 

[NZAPP1]

I have completed a few more
The first is cedar from Jeff Thanks Jeff:icon_thum , purple heart, walnut, and maple

 

[cskipper]

Everybody's pens look great!

 

[JRD]

Clay,

Have been laid up with a severe sinus infection that only now is starting to clear up.

My pens have been turned rough thus far. Not this, but next weekend I'll move heaven and earth to finish up.

Jim

 

[clowman]

Everyone that is turning pens. I have, for a good reason, decided we cannot move the original date. If anyone turns any pens at the woodworking show in Hickory, I will make an additional mailing.

 

[jeff...]

Ok lets see some more pics of the pens for our troops :-D

 

[dozer]

here are a few of the ones that I have ready

 

[clowman]

Hey hey.. now we're talking!!! Nice job! Let's see some more!