Spalted Maple Burl Pen

it’s a very nice selection of wood, and I agree that the black kit goes nicely.
welcome to pen making… consider yourself warned, it’s very addicting!

-- www.darrylmasterson.com ~ www.darrylmasterson.etsy.com

Very nice Christina. For a first pen this is excellent. What type of lathe do you have?

Thanks for posting it.

oh…and welcome to LJ!

-- Martin, Kansas

Nice looking pen. The wood looks similar to Big Leaf Maple. Thanks for sharing.

-- My favorite piece is my last one, my best piece is my next one.

I have a Grizzle Mini Lathe…which is quite nice with the adjustable speed control. I have to say that I have it easier than most people…my husband does all the drilling and gluing, so all I have to do is the turning and assembly.

-- Christina, British Columbia, Canada http://www.woodturnersupply.wordpress.com

sounds like your husband is doing well in his training, don’t let him backslide or you will have to start all over again. Seriously nice looking pen and very nice wood. having reviewed your other projects I would say that you have been well and truly bitten by the woodworking bug, enjoy this is the greatest place to learn and sure beats going out on a cold winter night to your local library to look at books written decades ago.

-- RTB. "dumb animals are not stupid they simply can't talk "

Thanks RTB. I really do enjoy the bandsaw projects much more than turning…that’s Mike’s area…I just wander into every once in a while.

-- Christina, British Columbia, Canada http://www.woodturnersupply.wordpress.com

That is a fine pen.

Very nice!

-- -** You are never to old to set another goal or to dream a new dream ****************** Dick, & Barb Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1

If thats your first pen i get the feeling we’re in for a treat in the future. Very handsome pen!

-- miles125, Alabama.."Architecture is frozen music""

Beautiful job, and a terrific burl. Cigar pens are favorites at my office, though lately the Gentlemen’s pen and Majestic are getting envious looks from co-workers.

Great job!

-- Mark, Florida, http://penturner.wordpress.com/