Olive Wood Pens

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/

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.

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.

-- ~ www.darrylmasterson.com ~ www.woodworkingdungeon.blogspot.com ~

stunning…i love this wood…great photos…

-- Matt, Napa, CA...142 days to sanity...

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.

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!

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

Great pens. Do you make the certificate of authenticity.

-- Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com

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

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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Very nice looking pens. Thanks for posting.

-- Hope Never fails

The wood is awesome. Nice job.

-- Depend on the rabbit's foot if you will, but remember it didn't work for the rabbit.

I made an Olive wood pen once, it didn’t near as nice those.

-- Andy Stark

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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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

-- Mc Bridge Cabinets, Iowa

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

nice job on the olivewood pen

-- jeanmarc manosque france

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-- Jiri