Easing back into action after the jointer accident...

[Dan Forman]

...with a few pens. Here is the most colorful, the blank is called Ancient Mars, polyresin from Exotic Blanks, on an El Grande fountain pen. Looks kind of like a lava lamp. :) You know, you just can't have too many fountain pens.

http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l279/T-Caster/P1030700.jpg

http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l279/T-Caster/P1030690.jpg

Dan

[John Hart]

Way to go, Dan....Nice to see you back in the saddle. ;) :)

[John Hart]

By the way....What are you doing up so early????? I have an excuse....I'm on the east coast!

[Donny Lawson]

Dan, that's a great looking pen. I've wanted to make a fountian pen for a while and that blank adds to the pen.

[Tim Thiebaut]

Glad to see you getting back into it Dan, and glad your healing well, stay safe.

[John Keeton]

Dan, glad to see you back at it!! I am amazed at the vibrant colors in some of these pen blanks - this sure is vivid. Very nice look, though. The colors are deep and rich.

[Roger Chandler]

Glad you are "easing" back into your lathe work.............just be deliberate and careful!

[Steve Schlumpf]

Beautiful work Dan! The name of the blank is fitting!

So... how was it turning again?

[Ken Fitzgerald]

Glad to the see the recovery going well Dan. Nice pen!

[bob svoboda]

Glad you are healing and back to the lathe. Bet if feels really good! BTW John H. We get up early here to get our business done before the east coasters go to bed in the middle of the afternoon!

[Tim Rinehart]

Also glad to see you back at the lathe again Dan. I really appreciate your sharing of that original story with the jointer...I think about that and others stories from the past year or so on SMC as I get ready to do anything with potential for harm...which is dang near everything!
Great looking pen, and welcome back!

[David E Keller]

Very nice! Hard to keep a good turner down, eh?

I love the resins that Dawn makes, and you've done a great job with this one.

[Bernie Weishapl]

Great to see ya back at it Dan. Beautiful fountain pen.

[Baxter Smith]

Now that is colorful! Glad you are back at work/play!

[Scott Hackler]

Really nice pen. Glad to hear that your doing better now and able to start up the lathe.

[Mark Hubl]

Nice pen. Glad you are healin up.

[Rob Cunningham]

Dan, glad to see your healing and able to get back to the lathe.

[Dan Forman]

Thanks for all the comments, feels good to be back on the bevel. Thought I'd start with things small and plastic, cleaner and less opportunity for mishaps.

As for the early post, it was a matter of being up late rather than up early, and actually not all that late for me, being more of a night owl than early bird. Then there is the time zone thing...

Roger, how is your finger doing?

Dan

[Don Alexander]

glad to see that the jointer accident couldn't keep a good man down

[Nathan Hawkes]

Dan, I'm so glad to hear that you are getting back into the action, so to speak. I had a table saw accident about a year and a half ago that kept me away from turning for a while as well. I had to re-learn tool control, and re-handle all my tools to be able to grip them all! Sounds like your recovery is going more smoothly. I have to admit that I've been a bit afraid to use my 8" jointer since originally reading about your accident!! They can happen in the blink of an eye, no matter how careful you think you're being. Its great to hear about the recovery and not just the accident for a change!!

[Jim Burr]

Welcome back Dan! Glad you're on the mend...pens are a nice way to ease back in. Very well done!

[Roger Chandler]

Roger, how is your finger doing? Dan


Thanks for asking Dan..........it is nearly healed over as far as the skin is concerned, but it does have a good bit of tenderness with it as of yet...........at least I can type now using it, but I have to lightly tap the keys.....:o:)

[Bob Bergstrom]

That is some awesome color. I can imagine whipping that out of your pocket and people putting on their sun glasses.