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June 20/09
This week, following the posting of my first pen, Karson sent me some pen blanks to help me become addicted to turning pens. That was your goal, wasn’t it Karson? :)
Amongst the package of blanks were pieces of: birdseye maple and a piece for the 391 challenge. (photo #2)
I started with the maple because I really didn’t want to screw up the challenge wood. That would be very embarrassing!
PEN 2
The maple (bottom pen in the photo) went rather smoothly and I’m quite pleased with it.
PEN 3 – 391 CHALLENGE
The 391 Challenge—well, I thought the “challenge” was to have everyone make a pen from the same piece of wood. I didn’t realize that using the wood would be an extra challenge! At first I struggled with making those first cuts and then with getting it round. Fighting the process I was becoming a little frustrated. And then I started to feel the turning process—feel the change of the wood beneath the carving tool… and I realized that this “challenge” was a turning point (no pun intended) in my turning experience. With patience and a delicate hand I slowly turned the chunk of wood into a pen. (photo #3) I almost felt like I knew what I was doing!
And so I thank Karson for sending this wood (we won’t say what I first thought when he said that I now had to join the challenge!!) HAHA. Anyway… all is good.
I only have 2 sets left for making these Sierra pens. I will have to go shopping now to see what I want to do next!
WOOD- top pen: the 391 Challenge wood (I think it is cherry burl?)
- bottom: birds eye maple
- Sierra Ballpoint
Photo #4
The Challenge Pen displayed in the beautiful boxhttp://lumberjocks.com/projects/1927 that I received from Douglas. Thanks again to Douglas for this box that I treasure.
-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)
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Karson
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#1 posted 1430 days ago
Debbie: Suberb. Great , wonderful. Glad you are picking a bunch of new skills.
-- I've been blessed with a father who liked to tinker in wood, and a wife who lets me tinker in wood. Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †
MsDebbieP
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#2 posted 1430 days ago
thanks Karson—really, thanks!
that was very kind of you to send me the wood and to “force” me to challenge myself (again) :)
It was a very rewarding afternoon.
-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)
Karson
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#3 posted 1430 days ago
I’m glad that I’m able to force you to stretch
-- I've been blessed with a father who liked to tinker in wood, and a wife who lets me tinker in wood. Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †
jeffthewoodwacker
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#4 posted 1430 days ago
Debbie, nice job on your first pens. You will find that pen turning is additive. By the time you have turned your 100th pen you will be a real pro!
-- Those that say it can't be done should not interrupt those who are doing it.
a1Jim
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#5 posted 1430 days ago
Wow this pen is knock dead gorgeous
-- W James Brokenbourgh Custom furniture maker http://artisticwoodstudio.com/
Karson
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#6 posted 1430 days ago
Some great additional photos. Nice box Douglas.
-- I've been blessed with a father who liked to tinker in wood, and a wife who lets me tinker in wood. Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †
Allison
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#7 posted 1430 days ago
Beautiful. How nice of Karson to do that for you. LJ’s is such an awesome site. Keep up the great work. Are you totally addicted yet?
-- Allison, Northeastern Ca. Remember, Amateurs built the Ark. Professionals built the Titanic!
Karson
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#8 posted 1430 days ago
You ready to get into pens Allison?
-- I've been blessed with a father who liked to tinker in wood, and a wife who lets me tinker in wood. Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †
MsDebbieP
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#9 posted 1430 days ago
not addicted yet.
(chuckling at Karson’s innocent sounding question—- evil, I tell you, evil—hooking in another unsuspecting LumberJock…. )
haha
-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)
cabinetmaster
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#10 posted 1430 days ago
Really a nice job MsDebbie. Those pens look very nice especially the 391 challenge pen. You’ll be a pro before long…..............lol
-- Jerry--A man can never have enough tools or clamps
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#11 posted 1430 days ago
MsDebbie:
Fabulous!!! GREAT JOB!
DAVE
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MsDebbieP
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#12 posted 1430 days ago
thanks everyone :)
-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)
kenn
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#13 posted 1430 days ago
Well done, you put a smile on my face tonight. Allison had better watch out or she’ll be using all those little 5” scraps that she was getting rid of. Karson’s challenge was a lot ot of fun and a bit difficult, I guess that’s the idea.
-- Every cloud has a silver lining
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#14 posted 1430 days ago
Wow! Great looking pens. Although you say your not addicted, looks like your definitely hooked. Addiction to follow.
Keep up the great work,
Lisa
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#15 posted 1430 days ago
nice pens debbie, and hats off to karson for helping you out,
its always great to see people helping each other,
hope all is well
-- James, Bluffton, IN
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