Pens 4 & 5 - Birthday presents

Ms. Debbie – the pens look great!! One hint for turning soft wood is to flood it with thin or medium CA glue before turning to stabilize it. Makes turning much easier.

-- Those that say it can't be done should not interrupt those who are doing it.

More pens? Good thing that addiction thing hasn’t taken hold of you. ;-)

Very nice work. Which kit is that you’re using? I really like it.

-- When you give someone a chance it may well be their last.

MsDebbie is getting good at this pen making. Before long she will turn PRO…............Lol Great job on tese too. I love the barn one and the story that goes with it.

-- Jerry--A man can never have enough tools or clamps

Debbie your getting too good at this make a few dudders and that’ll make mine look better in future if you don’t mind .LOLAlistair ps well done again.

-- excuse my typing as I have a form of parkinsons disease

Jeff—and how exactly do you “flood it” ?

Russel—no.. not addicted yet :)
These are “just” birthday presents. ... but, these are the last of my pen kits so I’ve had to order more…... once they arrive, well, then I might be addicted!!

The pens are “Sierra”.
I’ve checked out the other pens and this is the style that keeps shouting out at me…. so that’s what I’ll be making until I get sick of them.

Jerry: thanks :)
Can you imagine writing with the pen and someone commenting on it… your response: “Yes, the wood is made from wood from my great-grandfather’s barn”... gosh, that just sounds so amazing!

When my new pen kits arrive, I definitely have to make one for myself.

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

MS Debbie try the cigar kist they are truly nice for gentlemen as they are a little heavier and well balanced.Alistair

-- excuse my typing as I have a form of parkinsons disease

Nice job….WELL DONE!!!!
Dave

-- Dave Leitem,Butler,Pa.,http://dlcarver.etsy.com

Beautiful Pens, MsDebbie!!

The barn wood will make the pen all the more special. It is wonderful to be able to give wood “another” life.

Ms. Debbie, I flood pen blanks with either thin or medium CA glue by putting the blank in a small shallow tin (a jar lid works also) and pour the glue straight over the entire blank. Only do this with soft woods or blanks with defects. The blank will soak up the glue and become more stable. On blanks with void or open burls I will grind up brass filings, inlace material or even corian and mix it in with the glue to fill any cracks or open areas. The pens will make great presents and you will find that turning pens will become additive.

-- Those that say it can't be done should not interrupt those who are doing it.

excellent. Thanks for the tip.

thanks Dave & Lew for the nice feedback :)

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

Beautifully done! I love the history of them. They are wonderful gifts for your family and I’m sure they’ll cherish them for many years.

-- "They who dream by day are cognizant of many things which escape those who dream only by night." ~ Edgar Allan Poe

thanks :)

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

The barn board wood is beautiful! Great find. Makes a unique item with a cool story.

-- mtnwild (Jack), It's not what you see, it's how you see it.

not addicted yet?.... ;)

-- 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/

Debbie. Pretty soon a Scott’s program 30 pens in 30 days.

looking great Debbie

-- What happens in the workshop stays in the workshop. No wait that doesn't sound right. Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †

thanks :)

and no.. not addicted – yet… getting closer though. Rick surprised me by making a dozen pen blanks. I think he is more addicted than I am. He has lots of ideas re: staining and finishing.

Our new pen kits should arrive this week and then we’ll see how addicted we are! :)

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

Beautiful pens Deb, no matter what anyone says, thats the thing you make one and its all over. Where you gonna go from there.

-- Mike. mwurm13@yahoo.com

good point Mike… of course, everyone seems to have the answer: now for a box for the pens :) lol

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

Now you have done it Ms Debbie. The addiction starts from now on. I can add a tip. I use a one part epoxy glue called “Vise”. The advantage is that it expands as it cures and fills in all the gaps. I have not had a failue with it since I started using it.

-- Grumpy - "Always look on the bright side of life"- Monty Python

thanks for the tip, Grump.

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

Late post Very atraictive pens well very done

-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon

thank you :)

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)