My First Pen

[Jon Lanier]

First off, it's hard to take a picture of a pen. :eek:

Ambrosia Maple, Atlas Style.

http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/6861/atlasambrosia1stpenbno6.jpg

[Henry C. Gernhardt, III]

I like it lots. Nice work! Now if only I had a drill press and mandrel... :D

[Andy Livingston]

Nice job Jon!
My pen/bowl/stopper pics are so bad I've stopped trying (much less posting!). May Santa will remember my photo tent request.:o
By the way, Thanks again for the wood!!!!!!

[robert hainstock]

I use a digital cam and brite daylight for my pen pix. I shoot across the diaginal, and i still don't get what I want. Just keep on trying I guess.
That is nice stuff that ambrosia maple. attaboy!:rolleyes:
Bob

[John Hart]

Careful now....pens are addicting.;) Beautifully done. Your first? Sheesh...My first looked like a stick with pen parts glued to it.:rolleyes:

[tim mathis]

great looking pen , i like making the atlas they are quick to make.
tim in centerville , ohio

[Bernie Weishapl]

Jon that is a great looking pen. Wish my first one looked that good. Well done.

[Tim A. Mitchell]

Nice pen Jon. I have been wanting to do my first as well, but have not gotten the parts yet. Hopefully for Christmas.

Looks like nice smooth lines.

[Jon Lanier]

Thanks everyone. I hope to get better at putting the finish on.

[Steve Schlumpf]

Very nice looking pen Jon! Beautiful wood!

[Tom Sherman]

Nothing wrong with that one Jon do you and Josh have a schedule worked out.

[Dean Thomas]

I have been wanting to do my first as well...
To all who have not yet turned a pen, when you buy, consider also purchasing a SlimLine or two (pretty inexpensive kits) and making some purty pens for the Freedom Pen Project! The SlimLine is the kit of choice for the troops, to try and keep the gifts to those in harm's way consistent.

It's a great way to "give back", too. Just a thought. Or maybe a campaign?? ;)

Nice pen, BTW. What finish did you use? Always curious about what finishes the folks are enjoying or cursing.