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These are some Jr. Statesman pens that I made a year or so ago. I had turned perhaps only a dozen or so other pens of various styles so I was relatively new to turning. I was a little hesitant spending the extra money on these somewhat pricey kits but after turning these, I’m hooked on this style or the larger Statesman from Craft Supplies USA. I don’t recall exactly which woods I used, but the two “burl” ones are stabilized. Stabilized blanks are great to work with, but go slow. If you find a void in the blank as you are turning it down, add a drop of CA glue and let it harden for a minute (or hit it with an accelerator) before continuing.
These were sanded up to 600 grit with sandpaper, then with 0000 steel wool, and then polished with flannel wheels with polishing compound (2 wheels with different compounds called the Artisan System from Craft Supplies also). I now use micromesh and go to 12,000 grit, then polish with the flannel wheels and use Renaissance wax to get a glass-like finish.
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darryl
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posted 180 days ago
These are nice looking pens.
I also like making the larger pens from Craft Supplies. I’m currently hooked on the Jr Gent. And I’m partial to the fountain pen versions these days.
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SST
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posted 180 days ago
Having just started turning pens, I can now see I have a long ways to go. It’s great to see pens like these. It gives me something to shoot for. Wonderful job. I especially enjoy hearing how they are finished. While I think I have the turning down, I’m a real neophyte in the finishing arena. That’s why I love this site, there’s so much to be learned from other jocks. -SST
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Scott Bryan
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posted 180 days ago
These are nice pens. Seeing these really make me want a lathe in my shop.
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Woodshopfreak
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posted 180 days ago
Beautiful
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Nils
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posted 180 days ago
Fantastic pens, and beautiful photos. Your finishing approach really makes the burl pop!
-- Nils Davis, Menlo Park, CA
cajunpen
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posted 179 days ago
Nice looking pens
-- Bill - "Suit yourself and let the rest be pleased." http://www.cajunpen.com/
rikkor
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posted 179 days ago
My biggest problem with pen turning is the finish. They come off the lathe looking great. Ten minutes of use and they begin to dull.
-- Maplewood, MN
teenagewoodworker
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posted 179 days ago
nice pens. i love the look to. you said there were two burl ones. the burls look beautiful.
relic
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posted 178 days ago
Sweet looking pens.
-- Andy Stark
MarkWilk
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posted 173 days ago
Oustanding. That burl really pops!
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jeanmarc
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posted 37 days ago
These are nice pens.
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