Wood/ Denim Pen salvaged plus stained pen

[iandel]

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The first two pictures show a pen I tried to make/made from sandwiching denim into a blank. I apologise for the quality of the photos and poor lighting - I'll have to rig up something better. As you can see in the third picture things didn't go according to plan when the end of one of the blanks flew off. I guess there was not enough wood at the bushing. I saved the pen by cutting a shoulder and reaming out a spare centre ring which i fitted at the cap end.
The last two pictures are of my 6 year old granddaughter who has made her very first pen. I cut, drilled, glues and rough turned the blanks. She finished them off with a SpindleMaster. She then stained the wood (sycamore), sanded and polished it. She is overjoyed with the result. The only problem is my 4 year old grandson wants to do the same! (No, I'm not letting him yet).

Ian

 

[Les ELm]

PRICELESS!!

Les

 

[nimrod]

I think you have made a good salvage there Ian, it's something you can develop on for your next pen. Has your granddaughter said what sort of lathe she wants for a birthday/Christmas present or are you going to have to move over? it's a great first pen.

Robin

 

[silver]

Great first pens Ian, well done.

I like the idea of the denim tho, something different.

Novel way for a salvage tho.

As for grandsons, give him a onother year o two and he will be showing you how to do it. been there done that.

 

[Bill Mooney]

A very good save Ian. Your granddaughter's pen is priceless.

 

[fortress]

Well done to both of you, two good results.

 

[angelo49]

Two nice first pens Ian!!
She can learn to write with it

 

[Penpal]

Of all our 50 plus grand/greatgrandchildren only one grandchild lives here in Canberra and her dad is a penmaker so he has taken care of the teaching.

Thanks for shaing your stories and pens in the words of les priceless.

Peter.

 

[wm460]

Well done Ian.