I turned 2 new pen styles today & built a light box. The end results are nearly what I've been trying to achieve. The center pen is Purple Stabilized Maple Burl. The purple doesn't show in the pic like it does on the pen but it's closer than white I've been able to achieve. The other 2 are Bocote with over size comfort grips & gel refills for you die hard writers. :wink: They will be for sale as well. :eyebrow:
Hope you like em!!
Nice lookin pens Glen.........
Now to be the critical jerk....... :noway:
1. Try using a piece of posterboard from Wal-mart for the background instead of what you used. Whatever it was, caused a glare straight back in the camera.
2. Try taking the picture from a slight angle as that will also keep the light from bouncing right back into the camera.
3. You need more light. Try using a sheet for the sides and top, and using flood lights on the sides, and a desk light close to the top. The sheet filters the light and
makes it look more natural.
4. Crop your picture so that the corner of the box and bottoms do not show.
I guess I am not trying to be a jerk, but I used to be a pro and photographed weddings for several years. Anywho, give that a try and lets see some more pens. :wink:
Thanks jerk!! :holdon: JOE!! :biggrin:
All points are taken & will be addressed. I at least made it this far tho. :laf: Thanks for the honest input. That's what I'm looking for. :biggrin:
Those are freekin' INCREDIBLE!
Wow - and I say again, WOW!
I am impressed. Really I am!
Al
Glen,
Those do look nice. It seems that your pens have gone from Bics to S.T. Dupont Diamond Head Ballpoints. I am glad that I got one when I still had money. :biggrin:
Jerry
:confused: Not sure what to say to that ^^^^!!
I'll start with a big ol THANK YOU tho!! :biggrin:
I certainly am trying to make stuff that the turners/members on here would be proud to own. Heck everybody for that matter. You are just 2 of the many fine call makers & artists I've got to know,, whether it be personally or on the net,, & I do owe part of this to all you guys for posting what you make. You guys sure know how to set the bar for the new guys. :biggrin: And you've all helped me in one way or another. Right down to that dirty dog Joe up there. :eyebrow: Hopefully I'll be able to take worthy pictures now. And I have even more stuff rattlin around in the ol boxcar too. :eyebrow:
Remember-- Pens make great gifts for those hard to buy for loved ones in your life!! :biggrin:
Very impressive Glen. :yoyo:
I really like that center one.
Keep it up. :congrats:
Thank You kindly!! I'm hoping to get better as I go. :biggrin:
I think those pens are freaky :laf: freakin nice Good job Glen
Thanks Bill!! :biggrin: You'll get to see em up close & personal Sunday if you have some spare time!! Lemme know!! :biggrin:
Yep I will have time. Are you coming out or are we meeting someplace?
"Thanks jerk" :roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao:
Nice stuff buddy. Real nice. :wink:
Die Hard Writer? Do those really exist?
"Honey, suppers ready, c'mon before it gets cold."
"Ahd nabit!...ok just a few more sentences and I'll be there."
Die Hard Writer
Bill-- I was hoping for a lesson or two in acrylic. :eyebrow:
Jim-- Thanks!! I guess some folks would have a job where they write a lot. :shrug: I'm just glad I don't have one of them!! :laf: :laf:
Joe-- You know I was just razzin ya right?? :eyebrownod: :whew:
Quote from: HaMeR on February 28, 2008, 07:24:58 AM
Joe-- You know I was just razzin ya right?? :eyebrownod: :whew:
:pout: :pout: :pout: :pout:
Yeah........I know. :wink:
My pen of choice is a Uni-Ball Signo 207 Premier, only because of who I work for I am forced to use Uni-Ball or Papermate. :wink:
(http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r255/hp01177/lg_207premier.jpg)
THAT is a cool pen!! It prolly doesn't have the warm feeling of real wood tho. :eyebrow: :laf: :laf:
Does it write half as good as it looks?? :eyebrow:
I have tried lots of different one seeing as I have endless possibilities, and this one feels good, looks good, and writes good. This is the better version of the one you see the commercial for. It uses a kind of ink that can not be washed off a check so a check can be re used. It bleeds into the paper. I tried to find the commercial for it, but I can't find it. :rolleye:
Nice pens. The comfort pens are great for people with problems with there hands that can't grip a slim pen. Turkhunter :congrats:
Thats a nice pen Joe. :wink:
Thanks turkhunter. I never thought about that but you are right. :wink:
The 207 ink was endorsed by Frank Abagnale Jr. (Catch Me If You Can). "When writing checks and filling out important documents, use a gel pen, like the Uni-Ball 207, so thieves can't remove the ink and change the information. These pens trap the ink within the fibers of the paper, making it essentially impossible for check washing to occur."
The 207 does write pretty nice, now if Glen can just get that refill into a "real" body. :innocentwhistle:
Jerry
:laf: :laf:
Quote from: Hawks Feather on February 28, 2008, 04:48:22 PM
The 207 ink was endorsed by Frank Abagnale Jr. (Catch Me If You Can). "When writing checks and filling out important documents, use a gel pen, like the Uni-Ball 207, so thieves can't remove the ink and change the information. These pens trap the ink within the fibers of the paper, making it essentially impossible for check washing to occur."
The 207 does write pretty nice, now if Glen can just get that refill into a "real" body. :innocentwhistle:
Jerry
Yerry......are you the next spokeperson? :eyebrownod:
HIJACK ALERT! HIJACK ALERT! HIJACK ALERT!
Quote from: Hawks Feather on February 28, 2008, 04:48:22 PM Frank Abagnale Jr. (Catch Me If You Can).
If you can find the book ... READ IT! :thumb2: It's awesome & a true story. ;yes;
I highly, highly, highly recommend it. :eyebrow: The movie was sooo lame compared to the book. :rolleye:
Made this pen for my Wife last summer. She uses it at work to balance customers check books. Red & black.
(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y34/grs204/Brightwood%20Turnings/pensb002.jpg)
Rhodium & Lacewood. This baby writes smoooooth.
(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y34/grs204/Brightwood%20Turnings/pensb008.jpg)
Last but not least is a maple burl piece of German Engineering. Thie pen writes the best of them all so far.
(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y34/grs204/Brightwood%20Turnings/pensb004.jpg)
(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y34/grs204/Brightwood%20Turnings/pensb005.jpg)
:biggrin:
Dang Glen, those are looking awesome. As for Diane's pen, I like my accounts balanced in BLACK. :biggrin:
Jerry
Real nice Glen, :highclap: I will get there some day. I need a new mandrel for my lathe. Or a new lathe all together.
http://www.geocities.com/alscalls/coyote.html (http://www.geocities.com/alscalls/coyote.html)
Thanks for the nice words guys!! :biggrin:
That red just seems to show up nicely amidst all the blue & black in a check register. I'm gonna offer these for sale as soon as figure out what to charge for the Maple pen. :confused:
Hang in there Al!! You'll get it figured out. :wink:
I have one of HaMeR's pens like the bocote ones in his first photo. It is really nice. Glen does some outstanding work with these pens. ;yes; ;yes;
Jim
Very nice looking pens Glen.I am waiting for you to make a nice refillable pencil.I don't use pen much,make to many mistakes.
Thanks Troy!! What kind of wood do you like. :innocentwhistle:
Thanks Jim!! I try!! :biggrin:
what ever you pick,I am sure I will like it.They all look great.
:eyebrow:
Quote from: HaMeR on February 28, 2008, 08:29:37 AM
It prolly doesn't have the warm feeling of real wood tho. :eyebrow: :laf: :laf:
I'm not touching that one :pout:
NEXT!
Warm wood? :roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao: :hahaha:
Here's a couple more I made last night. :eyebrow:
#1--Red Buckeye Burl. It looks purple to me. :shrug:
#2--Maple Burl.
#1
(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y34/grs204/Brightwood%20Turnings/DSC00359.jpg)
#2
(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y34/grs204/Brightwood%20Turnings/DSC00363.jpg)
I can sense the warm wood :laf: :doh2:
Nice job Bud :wink: