First Pen

[Lee Koepke]

My first shot at a pen. Its a slimline kit using olive wood. Of course, I pressed the first mechanism in too far ... ended up messing us the twist mechanism getting it out, but thats why we start with inexpensive ones first!

I finished it with the CA process I read about on here (as far as I can go with my limited supplies)

Merry Christmas!

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[bob svoboda]

Looks good Lee. They get easier with practice.

[Michael James]

Nice pen, Leo! I like the black on the olivewood. My 1st slimline I totally ruined (well, 85% anyway) the mechanism, so it's mine for life! Just a heads up, every kit is different somehow, so pay attention the the instructions 1st time out.
Mery Christmas!
mj

[Mark Eisen]

Looks good Lee, be warned pen making is very addictive

[Matt Ranum]

Just a heads up, every kit is different somehow, so pay attention the the instructions 1st time out.
Mery Christmas!
mj


+1000

I've almost screwed quite a few because I didn't pay attention while assembling or bushing placement.

Turned out very nice though!

[gary Zimmel]

Nice job on the first pen Lee..

[Bernie Weishapl]

Really nice first pen. They will get easier.

[Michael Short]

Great job on your first attempt. Looks gooood !!!!

[Mark Hix]

Great looking pen!
Buy a cheap transfer punch set (HF about $10) and you can fix just about any assembly problem.

[Lupe Duncan]

Looks good Lee. Love the look with the black hardware.
Doesnt Olive wood smell great when you turn it?

[john snowdon]

Nice pen, Lee! I started turning pens about 4 weeks ago. Did you read that reply about being pens being addictive? I gave 14 pens as Christmas presents yesterday! That doesn't count the other 5 that will forever be mine because of defects plus the other 8 that I like too much to give away or sell... I hear there is a recovery program but you end up turning bowls instead. Can't wait! Enjoy!

[Lee Koepke]

Nice pen, Lee! I started turning pens about 4 weeks ago. Did you read that reply about being pens being addictive? I gave 14 pens as Christmas presents yesterday! That doesn't count the other 5 that will forever be mine because of defects plus the other 8 that I like too much to give away or sell... I hear there is a recovery program but you end up turning bowls instead. Can't wait! Enjoy!
Thanks .... I started the re-hab process this morning and started a new bowl ... but as my chores finished up today, I cut / drilled another blank from some spalted oak and gonna give pens another try.

Olive wood does smell good when its being worked, and very nice wood. I am fixin to order a whole mess of pen kits / bottle stopper kits to give me a something to do! I may even teach the Mrs how to turn a pen..

[Michael James]

Thanks .... I started the re-hab process this morning and started a new bowl ... but as my chores finished up today, I cut / drilled another blank from some spalted oak and gonna give pens another try.

Olive wood does smell good when its being worked, and very nice wood. I am fixin to order a whole mess of pen kits / bottle stopper kits to give me a something to do! I may even teach the Mrs how to turn a pen..

Sorry guys, there is no cure! Welcome to the vortex. Pens to bowls is like a wino going to scotch. It's ok.... we understand!
Michael