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First 5 pens

arcos

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Hi all

Not been turning for very long and decided to have a crack at some pens...

The stand is a piece of olive wood from the farm with a few holes drilled in it.
 

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Mattyd

AKA 'The Dundee Redneck'
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Very nice pens, with good shape........

Judging by the fact youve put shape in to your first pens, i would guess youve read up up on it somehow, as most people turn a classic shape to begin with?
 

arcos

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Mar 31, 2013
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Thanks for the comments guys...

I have looked a number of pens and pen videos over the past few weeks.

The 'Classic' shape is always nice and, before turning these, would have been my preference but now, I feel that the shape is far more comfortable to write with!

Woods used are...

Maple(?), Olive, Walnut(?), Oak and Acacia. The Acacia comes from my own farm!
 

ataylor

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Not a bad effort for your 1st attempt Arcos, some nice shapes but there is a little room for improvement. :thumbs:
 

Jim

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Welcome to Penturners arcos, as i have said, great start to pen turning, i hope you get the bug lol ... :ciggrin:
 

arcos

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Thanks for your comments!

Yes definitely room for improvement but I think I may have the bug! :thumbs:

Jumping ship? No, no... Just wanting to lern as much as possible!
 
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