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Any takers?? :eyebrow:  Pull the top off & screw in a new Cross type refill & keep writing. The shine comes back by hand buffing with paste wax. I used Carnauba wax on these. 3 coats.

L>>R

#1-- Bloodwood with a Golf Club clip-- $16 S&I

#2-- Maple burl with lots to look at & a Rifle Clip-- $18 S&I

#3-- Osage Orange with Black Enamel-- $16 S&I

#4-- Another Maple burl with a bloodwood accent on the top & a Rifle Clip. The picture doesn't show the bloodwood well but it contrasts nicely.--$18-- S&I

Any takers?? :shrug:

Talk about cool AND BEING SLOW!! :roflmao:  Click on the picture to enlarge it then run your cursor over it again to zoom in & out!! :eyebrow:

That is cool !!!

That is very cool.
I've read a little about these.  :eyebrownod:

Nice work for sure HaMer. I like the rifle pocket clip doo hickey. Very classy  :yoyo:

Glen
Are those Pens a Pain in the Ass to make since EVERYTHING is so small ??? hell what size Hole is that where the Tip comes out of ??? about .080 ??? I SURE DO wish I knew how to use one of those Writing Contraptions  :laf:
Maybe my Wife will teach me since she is SO GOOD at writing in the Check Book  :madd: I also like the M-14(or is it sumptin else ??? ) on the one Pen,,you DID a Hell of a Job on them Glen  :highclap:
Bob

Thanks for the kind words guys!! :biggrin:

Bob-- Where the pen comes out is a standard pen size just like all pens. The tricky stuff is all inside. :eyebrow:

They aren't real hard to make with regular wood but that maple will give a person some fits. It takes 2 hours of work just to get them ready for finish. But they are fun to make & I enjoy the time while I'm doing it.

Glen
I will find out the "Frustration" myself,,maybe this week sometime,,I am going to make some Keepers,,I will have to TRY and make some time,,I have been BUSY AS HELL !!! for being Laid off I Am awful busy  :confused: I KNOW they aren't near the Difficulty a Pen is BUT Knowing myself,I can make it Difficult  :biggrin:
But that is what I was talking about in the previous Post,,that HOLE looks AWFUL SMALL  :madd: heck at least when I make something on a Lathe out of Steel,I can use a Reamer and its done,,But if I was Boring a Good size Hole it was STILL a Pain in the Ass,,unless it was a Grease Groove and I had .015" - .025",,Hell A Blind Man could hit that Tolerance !!!
Even a HALF Blind man could hit that Tolerance  :biggrin:
But that damn Small Hole in the end of that Pen looks REAL SMALL !!!
Bob

#1 & #4 HAVE BEEN SOLD!! :biggrin:

All have been sold now!! :biggrin:

If you make any more I would really like to have one with the rifle as the clip!
Sorry I missed this post I have been very busy.

Awesome Job! :highclap:

April

Sorry I didn't see this   Good looking pens there

Oh wait I was looking at the one I got a few weeks back  :laf:

Good job Glen

I will be making more for sure. I will post them here to be seen. Thanks for the kind words!!

I received my pen from Glen, the other day,.. :highclap:  and wanted to say they are well made and very attractive, definately don't let anyone borrow it!  :nofgr: because I'm sure you would never see it again!

I got the one with the rifle as the pocket clip, they write nice and smooth and are well balanced to hold.

Thanks Glen

April

^^^ Ditto!  ;yes;

Sometimes it's hard to believe HaMeR made it.  :laf:

Thanks for the kind words April  &  :wo: VV!! :confused:




:laf: :laf:

Very Nice looking pens HaMeR, I'll chalk that up on the list of things I need to try someday :iroll:

Steve

Thanks Coulter!! Just holler & I'll get you one. Or two. Or three. :wink: :biggrin:

I would love to get one from ya, but I gotta be honest...I would either tear it apart to see how it was made, or I would chew the end of it off. :shrug: Bad habit I guess. Again they are beautiful pens and you can't go wrong on the price your asking. That is dirt cheap for a custom turned pen :shck: I was actually thinking about turning a few for Christmas gifts or something. Lets see some more of what ya have :wink:

Steve

Yeah quit holding out on us :eyebrow:

 :laf:  @ the pen chewer!!

I'll get a few posted that I have here for you all to see.  :wink:

And as for the prices,,, I think they are fair myself. They are Cross pens & use Cross refills. The local Staples sell the cheap plastic Cross pens starting @ $19.99!! :rolleye:  To me thats just too much when you can have something to actually look at & know it was made one at a time versus 100's per minute from a machine. These are truly "Made in America" pens & will stay that way forever.  :wink:  Mainly cuz I don't think there's a better place on this Earth to live!! :biggrin:  I'll get a few pics up for you here in a day or two. I gotta go to my 2nd job now & sling some paint. :eyebrow:

Here ya go. :biggrin:

The 1st 3 are from the same board. I am just beginning to get an understanding of what each pen will/could look like before turning from this board. Then when I'm done & the denatured alcohol hits it I am always pleasantly surprised at what Mother Nature & a very kind farmer has given me. :biggrin:

L>>R

#1-- Maple burl with double roll center band & a golf club clip. I already have a definite maybe on this one. :shrug: **GONE**

#2-- Maple burl with double roll center band & a rifle clip. Another definite maybe.  :shrug:  Sorry Again!! **GONE**

#3-- The same maple burl board with double roll center band & the clip is straight with a black center stripe.>> $18 S&I (SOLD)

#4-- Birdseye maple with a smooth center band & a straight clip.>> $16 S&I (SOLD)

I will get a definite answer on #1 & #2 ASAP if anybody is interested in them here. #2 is definitely my favorite pen to date. I will hate to send that one out but will gladly do so since it will be going to a good home. :biggrin:


BTW-- I don't think the finish on these would be edible. :rolleye:  Sorry!! :laf: :laf:

Super nice pens again, I love the one with the rifle clip. You throw in some flavor enhancers and we'll talk :laf: :laf:

Steve

 :roflmao: :roflmao:

And 2 more.

Left-- Maple burl with a rifle clip & a smooth center band.  $18 S&I (SOLD)

Right-- Amboyna burl with a straight clip & smooth band.  $20 S&I (SOLD)
I left these with a little more mass to show the wood better. They are still comfortable to write with too.

Hope you enjoy the view!! :biggrin:

You got that down pretty good, dont ya Glen?  :yoyo:

Good lookin pens !

Thanks for the kind words guys!! :biggrin:  They are getting better. Nice wood makes it easier too. :wink:

The amboyna pen is the only one I have left at the moment. :biggrin:

Looking a little fancy there feller

 :eyebrownod:  I'm trying!! :eyebrow:

Thanks!!

I have 1 dark cocobolo pen with a nice ball clip & a double roll center band left. The post office has a note on their door saying Dec 21st AM shipments can be made by Dec 24th!!  I'm thinking this pen would brighten somebodies CHRISTmas Morning just a little more!!  :biggrin:  Any takers!! :biggrin:  It's the one on the left. This pen will make co-workers jealous!! :wink:

$20 S&I  :readthis:  (SOLD)

All pens are sold. I will be making more after the 1st of the year tho.  :wink:

Boy that didnt take long  :nono:

Nice stuff by the way, Glen

 :biggrin:  Don't I know it!! I'm almost glad I'm out of components until next week.  :laf:  Between sales & gifts I don't even know how many I made since Thanksgiving!! :laf:

Thanks for the kind words Jim!! :biggrin: 

Nice stuff Glen.....did you make that one pen we talked about when I was up yonder.

Thanks Joe. Those lanyards are purdy nice too you know!! :wink:

I have them started but had to set them aside for this past week. I'm hoping to get back to them before New Years tho. Ought be real nice if I can pull it off!! :eyebrow:

I am sure ya can.....I wanna see some pics when they are done.  :wink:

Thanks for the vote of confidence Joe!! 

Oh yeah!! There WILL be pictures on here!! :wink:

With a price. :eyebrow: :laf: :laf:

I have 5 more ready to go. Now's the time to get a really cool Valentines gift for the Lucky Lady in your life!! Just add a box of chocolates & you are all set!!   :eyebrow:

Left-- Black & Gold laminate with Black Enamel trim & ball clip. Steelers & Pirates fans will like this one!! $23 S&I (GONE)

Right-- Bethelem Olivewood with Satin trim & ball clip. Nice grain lines & smoooooth!! $23 S&I (SOLD)

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y34/grs204/Brightwood%20Turnings/newpensa002.jpg)

Left-- Buckeye Burl with Satin trim & ball clip.   #23 S&I

Center-- Amboyna Burl with Gold trimwork & ball clip with a double roll center band & a comfort grip. My favorite of these 5!! Really gonna miss this one!! $23 S&I

Right-- Buckeye Burl with Gold trimwork & a rifle clip with double roll center band.  $23 S&I (SOLD)

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y34/grs204/Brightwood%20Turnings/newpensa001.jpg)

Nice lookin stuff Buddy  :wink:

Thanks Jimbo!! :biggrin:

Awesome looking pens there Glenn...wait did I already tell you that :confused:

Steve

 :confused:  Where's the damn "snickering  dude" JIMBO!! :roflmao: :roflmao:

Thanks Steve. I have you taken care of & I hope you like it!!  :biggrin:

Does it matter which wood?? 

Wood hell...I thought you were making it from gen-u-wine elephant ivory :biggrin:

Nope doesn't really matter. I'm sure you'll pick something pretty sweet :wink:

Steve

Elephant Ivory??!!  On a Jet Mini lathe!!??


:roflmao: :roflmao:

I do have an idea. :wink:

I've been working on these for a while now. It took some time to find the wood but Bill (bnccont) helped me with that. Then the engraver wouldn't get back to me for some reason. I sure hope all is well on his end too. But finally I got them done. I call these "FREEDOM" pens. They are engraved & the engraving is filled with queens gold & have a rifle clip. I have 5 (3 left)  of these for $25 S&I each. They will be delivered in a suede pouch & slid into a plastic case. If you just want to display this pen simply take it out of the blue pouch,, put the pouch in the case & slide the pen back in using the pouch for a nice dark blue background. A couple of the above pens are still for sale as well & will be delivered the same way.

Thanks for looking!!  :biggrin:

Edited to add only 3 left.

Nice stuff Buddy  :yoyo:

Thanks Jim!!  :biggrin:  Now I know what the call makers go thru on their fancy calls & exactly why they price them the way they do.  :biggrin:  And this is just the basic stuff I'm doing for now.  :eyebrow:

Sold 2 of the "Freedom" pens!!  :biggrin:

Only 3 left!! Better hurry!!

The Buckeye Burl (left) (SOLD),  Amboyna Burl, & 2 "Freedom" pens are left.   :biggrin:

Left & Right are Bocote Easy Grasp pens with Parker gel refills. These are $25 S&I.

The center pen is a Gatsby Pen with Parker ball point refill & Purple Maple Burl. $35 S&I {SOLD}

Thanks for looking!!  :biggrin:

It's time you learn to spin acrylic Glen......I've patiently awaited :eyebrownod:

Transparent colored acrylic, not that stuff that looks like a bowling ball.

I had the chance to hold these pens.They are very well crafted.They are well worth the buck

I am glad I got mine last summer

 :confused:  I've been thinking about it Jim. But I seem to be in the midst of a dilemma on it. I might know how to do it but just not positive yet.  :wo:

Thanks Bill!!  :biggrin:

Well, the problem is you'll never know unless you try. Thinking about it aint gonna, i say it aint gonna resolve anything.
Roll your sleeves up and git er done :yoyo:

Oh and i get first dibs  :shrug: :eyebrow:  :wink:

Well now in order for it to come out like the rest of the turnings on this website it's gonna take a little thought. I'm not gonna post anything less than I've already done quality wise.  :wink:  You & I would both be disappointed.  :sad:

 :wink: I'll be here

I know you will!!  :eyebrownod:

Come on HaMeR quit teasing us & get on w/ the show! ;yes;

You know you can do it. Heck, even I know you can do it ... & do it well!  :wink:

Thanks James. I'm workin on it.  :eyebrow:

In the meantime I have some new pictures to share. These are much better pictures Thanks to HawksFeather who went well above & beyond on the phone the other evening to point me in the right direction. I hope these will be more Friendly than the last ones.

I have 2 "FREEDOM ISN'T FREE" pens left @ $25/each S&I
(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y34/grs204/Brightwood%20Turnings/pensagain004.jpg)

Left-- Maple Burl over Ebony.  $25 S&I (SOLD)
Right-- Gatsby Pen. Purple Maple Burl $35 S&I {SOLD}
(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y34/grs204/Brightwood%20Turnings/ghfgnjfbg002.jpg)

Left-- Same Maple Burl pen as above.  $25 S&I (SOLD)
Right-- Tiger Maple over Ebony. The stripes are there. $25 S&I
(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y34/grs204/Brightwood%20Turnings/pensagainB002.jpg)

Those pix are much friendlier!   ;yes;

I was getting a warm fuzzy feeling from 'em.  :iroll:

:roflmao:  :roflmao:  :roflmao:


BTW  Those are some sharp looking pens!  :wink:

Nice work Glen......I like em a lot.  :congrats:

Thanks guys!! I think I like them myself.  :eyebrownod:

I finally settled on a price for this one.

Maple Burl & Titanium Nitride. You will not dull the TN on this pen in every day use. It is permanent.

This pen has German engineering behind it. Every person that has written their name with it has said "WOW" on the 1st letter. It does write that nice!!

$55 S&I.

REDUCED TO $45. IT'S GOTTA GO!!
(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y34/grs204/Brightwood%20Turnings/pensb004.jpg)

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y34/grs204/Brightwood%20Turnings/pensb005.jpg)

Thanks for looking!!

Nice work, Buddy :yoyo:

Thanks Jim!!  :biggrin:

BTW-- You're acrylic pen looks like crap so you don't get it. There are cracks all thru it.  :doh2: I'm gonna get some more & try it again. Not sure why tho!!  :confused:  :roflmao: :roflmao:

Because you know that I know that when you get that mastered your gonna be untouchable. That's why :yoyo:

Roll up your sleeves and dont look back :wink:

 :laf: :laf: Thanks for the vote of confidence Jim. I'll do my best to make you proud!!  :biggrin:

Besides,, nothing like a challenge.  :eyebrow:

I have a Pen/Pencil set here made from Wenge with a rifle clip. The picture makes them look like Ebony but there is a lot of brown streaks thru them. I wanted to post these 2 weeks ago but just now got the picture taken. I really like the looks of this set.

THIS SET IS BEING AUCTIONED HERE AT FnF

Thanks for looking!!

SOLD!!

(http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee217/BrightwoodTurnings/pens5-28002.jpg)

I also have this pen that is made from Dogwood Burl I think.  :confused:  Yothuntr Brad will know.  :eyebrow:  It has the Gold Rifle clip too.

$25 S&I Please.

REDUCED TO $20. IT'S GOTTA GO!!

Thanks!!

(http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee217/BrightwoodTurnings/pens5-28003.jpg)

Outstanding!!  :highclap: :highclap: :highclap:

I LOVE Wenges! :yoyo:

Oh wait, that aint what you said.  :doh2:

 :roflmao: Wenges huh!    :rolleye:   


That spalted dogwood is cool!!! I can't wait till the thicker stuff dries out to make a call out of!  :yoyo:

Those are beautiful instuments right there Glen :yoyo:  I can attest to the smile they will put on someones face as I have seen it.

Thanks guys.  :biggrin:


Brad-- I still have something here for you. I think you'll like it.  :yoyo:

I lowered the Wenge set price if anybody is interested.  :biggrin:

How low did you go?  :wo:
:eyebrow:

$40    :biggrin:

Yep, when it comes to pens, the quality of Glen's craftsmanship is first rate... and his wife's a darn good shot too.  :eyebrownod:

Thank You kindly.  :biggrin:  And yes she is. Guess I musta trained her right.  :wink:

:eyebrownod: :eyebrownod:

The prices have been lowered on Reply #'s 62 (http://finsandfur.net/forums/index.php?topic=3079.msg58603#msg58603) & 68 (http://finsandfur.net/forums/index.php?topic=3079.msg98869#msg98869). These gotta go!! I made em to be used & that's not happening here. I have too many to choose from as it is.  :eyebrownod:

These will  make very nice gifts so I think you all should consider beating the CHRISTmas rush!!!  :yoyo:

Thanks for looking!!

I edited your post and linked your post numbers to their posts.
Figured It'd make it easier for them to find them. :wink:

Thank You kindly Jim.  :yoyo: :yoyo:

I really need to learn how to do that I guess.  :laf: :laf:

Here you go!! The Rosewood/Maple case goes with it. The case folds closed to protect the pen & opens the way you see it for use/display.

$100.00

(http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee217/BrightwoodTurnings/Flagpen006.jpg)

(http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee217/BrightwoodTurnings/Flagpen004.jpg)