picture of my first two projects on the lathe

[Joe Dowdy]

these two pens are my first two projects on the lathe, I can still see a few tool marks but I figured not bad for the first time lathe user. any and all criticisum is apresiated.

Thanks Joe

[Gerold Griffin]

Joe, those look real nice. Congrats are in order. Hope to see more of your work.

[Steve Schlumpf]

Good looking pens Joe! What kind of wood? Ash? Oak?

[Joe Dowdy]

it looks to be oak, the wood blanks that I got were a 5lb grab bag and not the best quality of blanks but none the less they turned out ok.

[Ken Fitzgerald]

Nice first pens Joe! Welcome to the Vortex!

[Bernie Weishapl]

Great looking pens. Well done for your first.

[Greg Just]

Joe:

Nice job and welcome to the world of turning - you have only just begun!

[Tim Self]

Nice job. Wait till you've done 40-50 of them and you'll say, "I made those?" Never give up!