| Project by CedarFreakCarl | posted 391 days ago | 252 views | 0 times favorited | 7 comments |  |
 |
I finally broke down and puchased a lathe. Woodcraft ran a special on their mini lathe ($300) and with free shipping, it was a no brainer. I figured I’d start small and work my way up. So, here are a few pens. I was surprised by a couple of things, first how addicting making pens is. Secondly, how impressed people are when they see them for the first time. Wow..Carl that’s really something! As opposed to some stuff, mainly furniture projects that I’ve worked on for months that I’m really proud of….Oh, that’s nice Carl…..go figure.
The three cigar pens are ambroya burl, bubinga and heart pine. The slimline pens and pencils are red cedar, cherry and tulipwood.
-- Carl Rast, Pelion, SC
7 comments so far
Napaman
home | projects | blog
3492 posts in 975 days
posted 391 days ago
very nice beginning…I can identify with all three points—-pens are a great way to start…I made my first pens a few months ago…they are addicting…and after all the “big stuff” that people think is cool…its the pens they are stunned by…lol
looking forward to watching your progress…since school has started I havent gotten out much…so far spent prepping some blanks but never turned them…
Enjoy!!!
-- Matt, Napa, CA...fun is beautiful...just trying to have some fun...
rikkor
home | projects | blog
11335 posts in 772 days
posted 391 days ago
Welcome to your new addiction. Nice work.
Texasgaloot
home | projects | blog
467 posts in 598 days
posted 391 days ago
I just did the same thing, except I thought I was staging a strategic coup by getting my wife involved. I don’t get to use the lathe much anymore!! Thanks for posting!
-- There's no tool like an old tool...
scottb
home | projects | blog
3402 posts in 1225 days
posted 391 days ago
Nice pens, and yes… it’s quite an addiction, but a healthy, satisfying and instantly gratifying one.
If you weren’t already saving every scrap of wood, you will be now. I’ve saved enough 1/2 – 3/4 inch cubes to glue up whole new pen blanks!
-- I am always doing what I cannot do yet, in order to learn how to do it. - Pablo Picasso -- http://blanchardcreative.etsy.com -- http://snbcreative.wordpress.com/
CedarFreakCarl
home | projects | blog
566 posts in 951 days
posted 390 days ago
Thanks for the great comments! I’ve found a new wood fetish….....Scott, you’re right…healthy, satisfying and instantly gratifying describe it to a tee. It’s breathed new life into my woodworking. Thanks again.
-- Carl Rast, Pelion, SC
Budgie
home | projects | blog
117 posts in 836 days
posted 390 days ago
Very nice, good job. Looks like you caught the fever!
-- Bud, NY, http://tpww.libsyn.com/
LumberLady
home | projects | blog
5 posts in 378 days
posted 378 days ago
Your pens are beautiful!
-- www.WoodZone.com