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I love pens. I really love pens. Even before I learned to turn them I’ve always appreciated a nice pen and have “invested” a couple times in a nice Mont Blanc.
When I discovered the Bethlehem Olive Wood I knew I’d turn a lot of pens with this wood, I love it. As a Christian I find it amazing that these trees were bearing fruit in Jesus’s day and today I’m making pens from the trimmings.
I also use these pens as gifts to special friends and always add a story of what I saw in the grain pattern or why I turned their pen ‘just so’. I also enjoy sharing my hobby and many times have had friends over to make pens for themselves – they are always elated to leave my garage with a pen they made themselves.
So – here are some pictures of some pens I’ve made or I’ve helped others to make. One day I’ll make one for myself but for now the Lord keeps telling me to give them away! :-)
The ones in the gift boxes actually have a much nicer shine that what the picture shows…






-- Tim D. - Woodstock, GA
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18 comments so far
cajunpen
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posted 221 days ago
Tim that Olivewood is really nice. Unfortunately you should never use the words “good pen” and Mont Blanc in the same sentence. Overpriced and Mont Blanc will work :-)). Just kidding – I just am not a MB fan and refuse to sell them – but that’s why they make so many different brands, we can all get something that we like.
Your turnings are sweet.
-- Bill - "Suit yourself and let the rest be pleased." http://www.cajunpen.com/
jeffthewoodwacker
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posted 221 days ago
Tim, nice job on the olivewood pen. Your pictures do a great job of showing off your work.
-- Genius is immediate, but talent takes time.
darryl
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posted 221 days ago
I do like the look of olive wood and it has an interesting smell when turning.
your pens came out really nice!
Have you tried any of the Jr Gent style pens from Craft Supplies USA? I ordered four of them recently and really like the kits.
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Napaman
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posted 221 days ago
stunning…i love this wood…great photos…
-- Matt, Napa, CA...142 days to sanity...
Scott Bryan
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posted 221 days ago
Your photography matches your turning craftmanship. These pens are gorgeous. I can see why you are so excited about this kind of turning. It is amazing.
Thanks for sharing.
-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.
Dano
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posted 221 days ago
I think of all the wood I have made pens from I think BOW is the best. Great work, excellent execution of the grain patterns.
-- Dan in Central Oklahoma, Able to turn good wood into saw dust in the blink of an eye!
rikkor
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posted 221 days ago
Tim, I made one for my pastor for Christmas ‘06. He came up to me the following Sunday and thanked me for it. I told him that I had made it, and he couldn’t believe it. I got a very nice, personal, hand written note from him shortly thereafter. The olive wood looks special, but the background that goes with it is what is really special.
-- Maplewood, MN
Karson
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posted 221 days ago
Great pens. Do you make the certificate of authenticity.
-- Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com
itsme_timd
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posted 221 days ago
Thanks Guys.
Bill – LOL on the MB pens! Now that I know how to turn my own I probably won’t be buying anymore!
Darryl – Haven’t tried the Jr Gent pens yet, I’m looking to get some premium kits soon and ‘kick it up a notch’.
Karson – I don’t make the certificates yet. I’ve seen a couple different ones and I’d like to blend the verbiage from the ones I’ve seen, I’ll probably start making my own.
-- Tim D. - Woodstock, GA
Kerux
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posted 221 days ago
Really pretty stuff. I have found the the Bethlehem Olive wood is much better in grain than the Nazareth and Jeruselem Olive woods. When you can catch some BOW in burl… watch out!
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Mario
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posted 220 days ago
Very nice looking pens. Thanks for posting.
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trifern
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posted 220 days ago
The wood is awesome. Nice job.
-- Depend on the rabbit's foot if you will, but remember it didn't work for the rabbit.
relic
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posted 218 days ago
I made an Olive wood pen once, it didn’t near as nice those.
-- Andy Stark
ShannonRogers
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posted 216 days ago
I made a bunch of these for my mother-in-law and her bible study class. I think the best part of turning Olive wood is the smell you get while the chips are flying. It may not be good for me, but I always take off the respirator when I turn this stuff. The smell makes me want to go get a martini!
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ND2ELK
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posted 188 days ago
Hi Tim
You sure do some beautiful work on your pens. I have never done any turning except in high school. When I see craftsmanship like yours, it makes me want to try doing pens. thanks for the inspiration.
God Bless
tom
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Paul D
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posted 188 days ago
Real nice job on the pens Tim. I’d really like to add a small lathe to my shop some day and learn to do some turning.
-- Paul D, Atlanta GA
jeanmarc
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posted 76 days ago
nice job on the olivewood pen
-- jeanmarc manosque france
Jiri Parkman
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