Some Special Pens (with a special purpose)

Nice pens.
Nice gesture.

Lee

-- No piece is cut too short. It was meant for a smaller project.

thanks. I love the story behind the wood… LumberJock pen :)

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

Hey, MsDebbie,
It looks like the pen making disease gotcha!
Very nice work!

d

-- If a man says something in the forest and there's no woman to hear it, is he still wrong?

not addicted lol but the bug has definitely bitten me.
I love a project that can be completed in such a short time.

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

Very nice job, the grain really pops out.

-- Whether You Think You Can or You Think You Can't, YOU ARE RIGHT!!!

Very nice work and a great gesture Ms.Debbie!

-- Chris

Very nicely done and a most appropriate gift; LumberJock pens for the creator of LumberJocks. Cool.

However, it is a little disappointing to see that you’re still in denial about your addiction.

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

Its really apparent how much you have progressed from your first turnings. Its ok to be addicted since it has no health implications, BUT, denial can be the warning of ….oh well. more turning is the best antidote

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

There has certainly been a lot of posting about addiction!
First it was the LumberJocks Forum.
Then it was tool addiction.
Now it’s pen turning.
Are we to be pitied, treated, encouraged or ignored? (;-0)

Carry on, kids.

d.

-- If a man says something in the forest and there's no woman to hear it, is he still wrong?

Debbie: A great looking set of pens. Nice job.

Congratulations to Martin and Alenka.

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

Great work…very nice.

-- Wayne - Plymouth MN

Deb, that is a wonderful gesture on your part. And those are a couple of beautiful pens. Of course you are not addicted to turning but I can see that you will “invent” any excuse to spend some time on the lathe!! :)

It looks like you are having fun and enjoying yourself. Keep the pens coming. We are enjoying these posts as much as you are. Now that you have the pens down pretty well how about a vase?

-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.

thank you everyone.

“inventing excuses” . lol oh dear .. now that would be a sign of an addiction… but really.. honestly… I didn’t wake up thinking about making a pen… I didn’t force myself to do housework first.. honest…

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

oh and as for a vase? maybe next year’s birthday presents

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

Deb, my grandson Logan here says he just loves your pens and so do I. You’re becomming quite efficient on that Lathe. Move over Trifern here she comes. I’d really like to see you make a little bowl or have you done that already? Probably have, things move so fast on here anymore it’s hard to keep up. I see the pens went a great cause. Happy Anniversary Martin. m

-- Mike. mwurm13@yahoo.com

thanks Mike.
No bowls yet, although I do want to make a platter soon. Too many things on the go right now.

And I know what you mean about things going fast—so easy to miss stuff or just run out of time!

Oh… and thanks Logan :)

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

Great looking pens! You did a very nice job on them. Thanks for posting.

God Bless
tom

-- Mc Bridge Cabinets, Iowa

thanks Tom :)

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

Hey Debbie
These are great pens well done and dog gone purdy too.

-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon

Debbie, you are addicted. Nice work.

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

Very nice pens with a great story. Martin deserves a big hand for all he does.

MsDebbieP, You are allways keeping the rest of us on our toes. Thank you for thinking of others.

Fantastic job on these pens.

Keep it up.

Scrappy

-- Scrap Wood's the best...the projects are smaller, and so is the mess!

Beautiful work you did on the pens MDP. Your heart is in the right place!

Beautiful pens and Congratulations to Martin and Alenka : )

-- You know you're getting old when you know the difference between you're (you are) and your (belonging to you) AND how to use them in a sentence .

thank you; thank you, everyone :)

for all that Martin does—a pen is the least I could do.

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

Beautiful pens and such a thoughtful gift! Now they can write each other Love Notes and hide them around the house!

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

thanks :)

Now you have me curious ! So, Martin – are you writing love notes?? :D

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

I guess I should say something here ;) so a special big public THANK YOU goes to Debbie! Both pens look even better in reality than on the photos above. Debbie already is The Master Craftsman – or should I say Cratfsmiss?

We were thinking about using the pens in our jobs but love notes sound like a better idea. Now I just need to google that ‘love note’ ooops

-- Martin, http://lumberjocks.com | My Facebook: http://profile.to/msojka

lol :)

I am so glad you like them.

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

Very nice.

-- Terry Roswell, L.A. (Lower Alabama) "Life is what happens to you when you are making other plans."

thanks cous’ ;)

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

Debbie….Me thinks you are addicted….Really great looking pens!!!! Bill

well, I haven’t made a pen for a few days now and I don’t have the shakes.

thanks for the kind words :)

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