Lots of new pens

[AlexL]

I was busy this week turning a lot of new pens. I went back to Indiana on vacation last week and we went to a wedding where I sold some pens and took orders for a few others.

This first one was ordered by my uncle. It is a flat top American in platinum the wood is cross grain bloodwood

I got orders for three Retro pens

The first one is in cross grin walnut

The second in cross grain bloodwood

And the third in straight grain olivewood

I also made three Atlas pens this one is cross grain morado

These two are acrylic

I made several Sierra pens. The top one is bubinga then bloodwood, padauk and morado

Bubinga

Bloodwood

Padauk

Morado

This chrome cigar is in morado. It was ordered by an ATF agent

This next one I made for fun. I was experimenting with a slim line kit and made my own center band out of ebony. the wood is cocobolo

As you can tell it didn't turn out too good. The band doesn't fit the clip end and the cocobolo blew out at the band. I filed it with shavings and CA glue just so I could finish it. I like the look of the cross grain cocobolo but I need a better center band design.

This is another pen I sold. It is a European deco in morado

This last one is another European deco this time in emerald green acrylic

The green doesn't show up good in the picture but you should see it in the sunlight :icon_thum

I made a few others but I must have missed taking pictures of them:dontknow:

I also uploaded several other pictures into my gallery alex

 

[TracyP]

Some really nice looking pens you have there! I can't wait to get back in the shop to turn some more.

 

[Douglas Robinson]

Looking good Alex! Did that Morado come from where I think it did? :wink_smil Thank god it is away from me! You obviously have good technique. Are you making anything on your sales or just covering your costs?

Doug

 

[AlexL]

Looking good Alex! Did that Morado come from where I think it did? :wink_smil Thank god it is away from me! You obviously have good technique. Are you making anything on your sales or just covering your costs?

Doug

My dad bought the morado at kilngspor when we were there for the woodworking showcase. I think I do ok on the prices my dad pays for the supplies so for me its all profit:icon_thum All of the money goes into my 529 account for college alex

 

[DonEve]

Alex,

Really nice job on all of the pens! I can see how you sold them. What finish did you use on the pens made from wood?

Don

 

[SteveColes]

Alex, great work:thumbs_up I hope you'll enter the calendar contest

 

[AlexL]

Alex,

Really nice job on all of the pens! I can see how you sold them. What finish did you use on the pens made from wood?

Don

its a CA linseed oil finish. I've been reading a lot of different ways to apply a ca finish and so far this one works for me. I use both thick and thin ca with the linseed oil. It takes a lot of time to apply even longer that it takes to turn the pen but I think its worth it alex

 

[AlexL]

Alex, great work:thumbs_up I hope you'll enter the calendar contest

I sure will!:icon_thum alex

 

[JimmyC]

Alex,

Nice job on the pens :eusa_clap! When are you gonna start turning other things, or is this good for you ?

You could always become the next Eagle.

Jimmy:mrgreen:

 

[AlexL]

Alex,

Nice job on the pens :eusa_clap! When are you gonna start turning other things, or is this good for you ?

You could always become the next Eagle.

Jimmy:mrgreen:

thanks. I started turning some candle sticks for my mom but I never finished them. I tried turning a bowl once but it didn't turn out. I would like to try another bowl sometime. For now my mom is helping me start a business called Pens for College. I want to work on that until I get medical school paid for :wink_smil alex

 

[JimmyC]

thanks. I started turning some candle sticks for my mom but I never finished them. I tried turning a bowl once but it didn't turn out. I would like to try another bowl sometime. For now my mom is helping me start a business called Pens for College. I want to work on that until I get medical school paid for :wink_smil alex

At the rate you're going, you may get med school paid off:icon_thum. Once again, congratulations on your work, and I commend you on putting away money in your 529 plan:eusa_clap.

Jimmy:mrgreen:

 

[Robert Arrowood]

Way to go Alex:icon_thum.Dude you could teach me alot.I'm just starting to turn.

 

[DaveO]

WOW Alex you ROCK!!!!! Those are outstanding pens, your fit looks dead on, finish is brilliant and wood selection/grain orientation is perfect. I see a calendar page in a few of those pens...the pics are great too.
You might need to start giving lessons :notworthy::notworthy::notworthy:


Dave

 

[nelsone]

They all look great Alex! Man you are really cranking them out. I think this one is my favorite despite the flaws. I really like the direction you went with it! Keep experimenting!

 

[AlexL]

WOW Alex you ROCK!!!!! Those are outstanding pens, your fit looks dead on, finish is brilliant and wood selection/grain orientation is perfect. I see a calendar page in a few of those pens...the pics are great too.
You might need to start giving lessons :notworthy::notworthy::notworthy:


Dave

thanks dave. almost all of these pens are sold and I need to send them this week so I'll have to turn some more for the calendar:eusa_danc
my dad takes the pictures for me its his camera. hes not satisfied with the lighting and we are still working on that alex

 

[RandyJ]

Alex, there's some major ROCKIN' going on in Fuquay-Varina!!!
Those are some beautiful pens. Keep on Keepin' On...

 

[PChristy]

Alex, all I can say is WOW!:eusa_clap:eusa_danc Keep up the great work

 

[AlexL]

They all look great Alex! Man you are really cranking them out. I think this one is my favorite despite the flaws. I really like the direction you went with it! Keep experimenting!

Thanks. here is a close up look at the center band and filler

The band is glued to the lower barrel but doesn't fit well to the upper I also think the band should be a little narrower alex

 

[DaveO]

Alex, I like to do my CB attached to the top barrel. I am not saying that is right, but it seems look better IMO.

By doing it that way it gives you the flexibilty to make the upper barrel a little larger. That enhances the custom aspect of the pen. Above is a custom Euro. This is the only way I like to turn them. It gets rid of some of the metal (after all the pens are about the wood) and keeps you from having to deal with the tempermental CB tenon fitting.


Keep it up Grasshopper, you're turning into a very fine pen turner. Have you posted any of your work on the IAP http://www.penturners.org/ I am sure they would appreciate such fine work. It's also a great place for tips and tutorials. Granted it's not a friendly as this site, but it's a wealth of info and mostly a bunch of good folks.
Dave

 

[skeeter]

Alex, those are some awesome looking pens. You really have been busy.