New Here - Introduction

[Jason Hallowell]

I recently started turning, and I have been reading the posts here for about a month, so I thought it was time to post something myself. My wife gave away all of the bowls I have turned before I could get pics, but they were nothing special anyways. I started making pens last week, and here are my first attempts. Let me know what you guys think-

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The pen and pencil set on the left are pecan, the one on the far right is eucalyptus, and the rest are mesquite. All local woods.
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Here is my first failed attempt at a segemented pen.
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First finished segmented pen. I tried to put a twist on a technique from billiard cue construction called a butterfly splice.
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Another view showing one of the longer points that extend to the upper barrel.

[tod evans]

welcome jason!

[Bill O'Conner]

jump on in the water fine and welcome to the creek

Bill

[Keith Burns]

Welcome Jason, this is a great place to hang out. Great pens. I especially like the Butterfly Segmented. Haven't seen one like that before:) :)

[Corey Hallagan]

Welcome!! Awesome segmented pens! Very nice work!

corey

[Bob Noles]

Welcome to the creek Jason. Those are some really fine looking pens.

Look forward to sharing ideas with you.

[Ken Fitzgerald]

Welcome to the Creek Jason! Nice looking pens! I especially like the butterfly segmented one! Again.........Welcome!

[Bernie Weishapl]

Welcome Jason to Creek. Lots of good people and lots of knowledge. I have to ditto the butterfly pen. All are mighty fine pens.

[Bill Boehme]

Welcome, Jason. Those are very nice pens indeed.

Bill

[Tyler Howell]

Welcome Jason.
We are a great bunch......Just ask any one here:D .
Well done on the Pix and pens.

[Cecil Arnold]

Welcome Jason, nice work. From the locally available woods you must be close.

[Jason Hallowell]

Welcome Jason, nice work. From the locally available woods you must be close.
I'm in Tucson Az, similar landscape, but quite a ways west.

[John Hart]

Howdy Jason! Nice work on yer stuff. :)

[Dennis Peacock]

Welcome to SMC Jason. Nice looking pens. Nice work.:D

[Bruce Shiverdecker]

Welcome, Jason. For just starting turning, those are some interesting pens.

Bruce

[Mike Ramsey]

Welcome to the Creek Jason! Very nice pens!

[George Conklin]

I'm in Tucson Az, similar landscape, but quite a ways west.

Yet another "Zonie"! I think it's going to be time soon for a Zonie/Creeker get-together:) .

Welcome Jason