I think I am getting the hang of this now...

[Jeff Kuykendall]

These are my first few pens from my new lathe.
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Now I just have to get a bench grinder to keep my tools sharp. My wife is already making a list of theings she wants me to make.:)

[Tom Sherman]

Great looking pens Jeff. A good sharpening system will make a big difference for you. Sharp tools are a must. Look forward to seeing more of your work.

[Bernie Weishapl]

Jeff you definately have the hang of it. Those are some mighty fine pens. Yea be careful. I can speak from experience that if you make them one thing watch out. The list gets longer than a honey-do list. :p

[Corey Hallagan]

Nice pens indeed Jeff! I see the slimline is a dymondwood but what kind of burl is that on the sierra, mesquite? Great job.

corey

[Jeff Kuykendall]

Good call Corey, it's Mesquite. Some that I got from Curtis at Adoptwood.

[Corey Hallagan]

I have to get some of that. I got lucky, looked like it and then again you are in prime Mesquite country :) Nice job, the list will only get longer!.

Corey

[Stu Ablett in Tokyo Japan]

Nice pens!

I made up a bunch of them, and I've only got one left,the first one I did, which I screwed up, so I won't give it away.

My lovely wife claimed one and then she gives them away all the time.

I guess I have to order another set of kits.

BTW, do the ink inserts only come in blue?

Black is the color of choice here in Japan.

Cheers!

[Gary Max]

Stu you can get refills in Blue --Red--- Black from PSI.
I am sure there are other places that's just the one that comes to mind.

[Henry C. Gernhardt, III]

Lovely work, Jeff. I'm looking forward to seeing more.

[Stu Ablett in Tokyo Japan]

Stu you can get refills in Blue --Red--- Black from PSI.
I am sure there are other places that's just the one that comes to mind.

Thanks Gary, but I'm not looking for the refills, but the black ones from the the get go.

Cheers!

[Ken Fitzgerald]

Beautiful pens Jeff! Yep........a grinder and a jig system IMHO are a necessity! Again ......nice work!

[Dennis Peacock]

Yup Jeff.....you got the hang of it alright....very nice. Congrats!

[Joe Fisher]

Beauty-full pens!


Now I just have to get a bench grinder to keep my tools sharp. In the meantime, you can use a hone to touch up your edges. I use a diamond hone between sharpenings - just a few quick swipes are usually enough - and it reduces how often I have to grind.


My wife is already making a list of theings she wants me to make.:) I'll never forget what my wife said to me when I brought in one of the small bowls I was making on my ShopSmith.

It's really nice honey, but can't you make bigger ones?
I had my General 25-650 in the garage a few short weeks later :D "Yes, dear!"

-Joe

[Frank Fusco]

Thanks Gary, but I'm not looking for the refills, but the black ones from the the get go.

Cheers!

Stu, I don't think I have ever gotten anything but black with my kits. And that's a variety of styles from different sources. Dunno why you would be getting blue. (refills, that is ;) )
Frank

[Stu Ablett in Tokyo Japan]

Frank, I got the kits from Lee Valley, they are all blue, I don't mind, but my wife commented on the color, saying that black is the color of choice.

Cheers!

[Jeff Kuykendall]

Yup, my wife is already on me about wanting to make bowls. I am about to make a lamp out of cedar for my brother in laws new house.

[Kent Cori]

Terrific job Jeff. I'm looking forward to trying my hand at the first style myself. I'll be happy if it turns out anywhere near as well as yours did.