First Pen, and thanks...........

[Richard Jones]

for all the help and tips by the board members. This is sure a great resource.

Cocobolo, Woodcraft slim line kit, Mylands friction polish.

Wasn't hard at all, but I did get the two Kip and Rex videos and they were really good in showing exactly what to do when. I would have to recommend those two videos to anyone contemplating pen turning.

Comments welcome, as always.

Sorry for the sorry color, best I could do here at the computer with bad lighting.

Thanks again.

Rich

http://photos.imageevent.com/richinva/turning/pens/websize/IMG_0045.JPG

[David Fried]

Looks sharp - great job!

Are you hooked yet?;)

[Corey Hallagan]

Excellent job Richard. That one would pass as a 100th pen. Very nice job.

Corey

[Christopher K. Hartley]

Richard, Very nice! Great style and beautiful grain. Keep up the good work.

[Ken Fitzgerald]

Excellent! I hope my first pen turns out that good! Excellent!

[Bernie Weishapl]

Beautiful job Richard. Nice fit and finish. Great work. Keep'em coming.

[John Hart]

My first pen is hidden away.:o That one can be displayed proudly. Nice job Rich!!!:)

[Scott Donley]

Great looking pen there ! Keep up the good work ( if you can call having fun work ) :)

[Bruce Shiverdecker]

Good lookin' Rich!

Bruce

[Ed Scolforo]

Looks good, Rich. Keep them coming!
Ed

[Richard Jones]

Years ago, I wanted to learn how to shoot a handgun, so I did an internet search and came up with IPSC/USPSA shooting. I called the match director, got directions, showed up at the match, and watched the first competitor shoot the stage. The match director asked me what I thought. I told him: I'm already hooked and I haven't even shot yet!!

Pens are really fun. They don't take long, which satisfies my "instant gratification" gene. Really cool.

Yes, Mr. Fried, I'm hooked.............

Hope I don't have to sell any guns...........

Rich in VA

[Stu Ablett in Tokyo Japan]

Looks great, I got to get that order in for pens and a madrel etc.......

Cheers!

[Jason Boushard]

nice job slimline isn't the easiest pen to start out with you did a great job.

[Greg Koch]

Looks really nice. Great job!

(Enhanced the pic a bit)

[Barry Stratton]

Great job Richard. cocobolo looks real nice.

And sell pens to buy guns, not the other way around....... I shot IPSC for a year, made it to "C", the the youngest was born.......