Turned my first pens....

[gesiak]

And now I think I am hooked.

http://www.ncwoodworker.net/pp/data/500/Turned_Pens.jpg

Pens are Brazilian Cherry / Cherry Burl
Spalted Maple (I think)
Cocobolo

Update: Daughter took some better photos, scroll down a bit.

Can anyone suggest a good supplier for pen kits and supplies?

Thanks

John

More photos:

 

[TracyP]

And now I think I am hooked.

www.ncwoodworker.net/pp/data/500/Turned_Pens.jpg

Pens are Brazilian Cherry / Cherry Burl
Spalted Maple (I think)
Cocobolo

I hope to get better photos posted in a day or so.

Can anyone suggest a good supplier for pen kits and supplies?

Thanks

John

Great looking pens. I would visit Penn State
http://www.pennstateind.com/?gclid=CKj3_7b3rJQCFQVfFQodwF17tA

I have spent a lot of time on their site and many members here praise their kits.

 

[jeff...]

Another one bits the dust :gar-La;

 

[erasmussen]

Great pens, your on the darkside now :gar-La;

 

[rcflyer23]

It is very addictive. I started a few weeks ago and I have been working on improving my skills.

here are a few sites

http://www.arizonasilhouette.com/

http://www.woodturnerscatalog.com/

There is also another good forum out there dedicated to pen turning

http://www.penturners.org

You will be amazed at what some of these guys can do.

 

[gesiak]

Thanks for the feedback. I took a class at Woodcraft. Still have to buy the mandrel, bushings and kits. I will probably do that this week.

 

[LeftyTom]

Three nice examples of your burgeoning skill.

Ever notice that you don't see a pen kit with an erase on the cap? :slap:

 

[ScottM]

Very Very nice. Since you have past the point of no return let me suggest this starter kit. It is a good value. They also have it for a MT-1 mandrel

http://www.packardwoodworks.com/Mer...reen=PROD&Product_Code=154958K2&Category_Code=

 

[Trent Mason]

John,

Good for you buddy! I saw some pens on the shop crawl this weekend that pretty much pushed me over the edge into the darkside. Haven't had the opportunity to try it yet, but am really looking forward to it. :yes:

Cheers, ccasion1

Trent

 

[skeeter]

Nice work. Wish my first pens looked that good, or my last ones for that matter!

 

[rcflyer23]

I have been working on getting the CA/BLO finish down and think I almost have it. I am still experimenting but I finished a nice one this weekend for the wife. The finish on my first oh 10 pretty much were horrible. Again Nice job.

 

[gesiak]

I have been working on getting the CA/BLO finish down and think I almost have it. I am still experimenting but I finished a nice one this weekend for the wife. The finish on my first oh 10 pretty much were horrible. Again Nice job.

These were sanded to 8,000 with micro mesh, then two coats of Myland High Friction Polish then two coats of carnuba.

I will need to read about the CA finishing.

:gar-Bi
John

 

[rcflyer23]

These were sanded to 8,000 with micro mesh, then two coats of Myland High Friction Polish then two coats of carnuba.

I will need to read about the CA finishing.

:gar-Bi
John

What I have been doing and I am noticing everyone does it a little differently is basically Sand to 400 then clean with DNA, then I use MicroMesh from 1500 to 12000, cleaning with DNA between each Grit, then put on my first coat of BLO then follow that up with two coats of medium CA, another round of light BLO and one or two coats of medium CA. If I am still not happy I will Micromesh it again from 6000 - 12000 and then put another coat. I find that I have to put a light coat of BLO about every two or three coats of CA. This last pen I did all of that then Used HUT Plastic Polish and it really turned out well.

Once you decide to do it just plan on experimenting until you get your own routine down. The bad part about the CA is that it smells pretty bad when you are putting it on and it starts to cure. Just make sure you keep the shop well ventilated. Oh yeah all of this is applied with a paper towel.

Hope that helps...

Kevin

 

[Robert Arrowood]

John those are some nice pens.:icon_thum Pens are fun to turn ain't they:eusa_clap.About the cheepest place to get pen kits that I found is WWW.woodturningz.com.Good luck and keep turning those pens out.

 

[PChristy]

John, very nice :icon_thum great job