| Project by Rustic | posted 05-31-2012 09:14 PM | 2049 views | 0 times favorited | 9 comments |  |
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I made this multi-tool pen for my wife as a birthday gift. I used olive wood for the blanks. This is also my very first pen turning. I gotta say I am totally hooked now. I also have 5 or 6 orders for more pens. Selling them for $20.00.
-- www.carvingandturningsbyrick.com, Rick Kruse, Grand Rapids, MI
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David Craig
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#1 posted 05-31-2012 09:18 PM
Nice turning Rick. I really like the finish and the detail. Looks like you and your lathe are getting along wonderfully.
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MrWizard
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#2 posted 05-31-2012 10:24 PM
Very Cool, Nice details.
Pen turning is easily addictive. I have been grounded since I had foot surgery on one of my feet and I haven’t been able to get back in front of the lathe. But I got some new tools I cant wait to try!! Welcome to sleepless nights of thinking of all the different ways to turn a pen.
Gshepherd
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#3 posted 05-31-2012 10:34 PM
Wow,Nice my litle girl would love that….. what kind of kit is that??
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douglbe
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#4 posted 05-31-2012 10:57 PM
Nice work. That looks great!
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#5 posted 06-01-2012 01:25 AM
$20 is too cheap
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jaykaypur
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#6 posted 06-01-2012 02:13 AM
Beautiful first pen.
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Rustic
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#7 posted 06-01-2012 02:22 AM
what would you sell them for woodfix?
-- www.carvingandturningsbyrick.com, Rick Kruse, Grand Rapids, MI
Jim Jakosh
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#8 posted 06-01-2012 12:58 PM
Very nice job on that pen,Rick. I’ll bet she like that one!!
There are some for sale at the art fair today. I’ll check on the prices when I get there and give you a call.
I know Lis sells the bolt action ones for $35 but the guts cost about $12.
.............................Jim
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clieb91
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#9 posted 06-02-2012 12:25 AM
Very nice first pen. Welcome to the addiction.
CtL
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