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Jim Shaver, Oakville Ont

01-04-2004, 8:44 PM

Hello,

I have recently joined the AAW and received the club’s winter magazine. It featured an article on pens that interested me very much, I seem to be on a pen turning obsession lately. I was very inspired by the feature article and some recent postings by Scott Greaves to try a new pen design, the Platinum Series Patriot design, from Craft Supplies in Utah.

Here are the results of my morning turning today,

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From left to right the woods are bocote, curly koa, amboyna burl and birds eye maple (2). The finish is Mylands Friction Polish (first usage for me), applied over a final 600 sanded surface.

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I added a Large Twist pen here for scale. The Patriot has a nice balance and weight, I like the twist top.

It’s a simple kit, nicely detailed parts and easy to assemble.
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Thanks for viewing,

Take care,
Jim

Julie Wright

01-04-2004, 8:50 PM

Very nice looking pens, thanks for sharing

Lee Schierer

01-05-2004, 9:53 AM

So it isn't too cold for turning, eh! Those look mighty nice Jim!

Kent Cori

01-05-2004, 10:01 AM

Jim,

Your pens look great and yes it is an adictive hobby. Where did you get your curly koa blank from?

Jim Shaver, Oakville Ont

01-06-2004, 10:09 PM

Jim,

Your pens look great and yes it is an adictive hobby. Where did you get your curly koa blank from?

Hi Kent,

Thanks for the comments,

I found a source for curly Koa on Ebay, I won some blanks there and have since bought more from him. The quality is very good, you can email him at wdbay@earthlink.net, let them know I sent you.

Take care,
Jim

Scott Greaves

01-07-2004, 3:54 PM

Jim Shaver, Oakville Ont

01-07-2004, 6:39 PM

Hi Jim!

Nice looking pens! I just love the color of that Amboyna one!

Thanks for the mention of my articles and the AAW. I think joining the AAW is a great resource for any woodturner!

I finally got permission from the AAW to post a PDF of that article on a website. I think I'll see if I can put a link to it in a message.

Take care!

Scott.

Thanks very much for the kind words, You are one of my turning inspirations, I love the pen work you do...I am on a pen kick right now and I must say that some of your work has been the catalyst of that.

Take care,
Jim