JP's first pen

[Tim Beauregard]

My son JP, 11 years old, has been showing a lot of interest in the lathe. The other day he tried his hand at it. He turned a cylinder and we called it a bonker.

Today he turned a pen. I helped a little with shaping and sanding, but he did the majority of the work. It's walnut and up close it is really nice. I don't know how to get good close ups yet with the digital camera.

Regards,
Tim B.

http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5832/747/1600/Walnut%20Pen%2003.jpg

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[Don Baer]

Tim that realy cool. Now your gonna have to get another Lathe so you wont have to share yours..

[Corey Hallagan]

Allright, that young fella did a great job! Congrats JP, it's a good looking pen!

Corey

[Andy Hoyt]

All right, JP!


Tell your old man you now need a OW 2436.

Gotta start 'em off rght, you know.

[Bruce Shiverdecker]

WAY TP GO JP. Your DAD needs to make sure you get a LOT of TURNING TIME!

Bruce

[Barry Stratton]

Great job JP and Tim. Excellent getting the kids in the shop!

[Ernie Nyvall]

Very impressive JP. Keep up the good work.

Ernie

[John Hart]

All Right JP!!!!!! That's a jammin' pen. You did well. Hey...Where's the bonker?????

Keep it up JP....It'll make you happy the rest of your life!!:)

[Jim Dunn]

Real nice JP. A chip:D(get it) off the old block.

[Curt Fuller]

Great job JP!

[Bernie Weishapl]

Beautiful job JP. Tell dad it is time for you to get a lathe. JP that is a great pen.

[Keith Burns]

Very nice pen JP. I can tell by the look on your face your Dad will have to get his own lathe:)

[john whittaker]

EXCELLENT PEN PJ. Keep up the good work. That really looks very good and it's your first pen. Bet your dad is very proud. He must be a good teacher.

[Mark Cothren]

Wow! Very impressive, J.P.!!! Keep up the great work!

Tim, looks like you are on your way to timeshares on the lathe...:D

Thanks for the pictures!