Est. 1998 — 27 years of woodworking knowledge
Set of Pens
Chuck Ludwigsen
>Hi folks,
I took some time off Monday for Wood Therapy. I made these 4 pens. They are Zebrawood (Slimline), Italian Olive (Designer), Tulipwood (Designer), and Cocobolo (Slimline). I also tried adding a couple accent burn lines to the Slimlines. Finish is Mylands Friction Polish with Carnauba.
The Tulipwood was for my lovely wife.
Let me know what you think or what I should do differently/better next time.
Chuck in Memphis, TN.
Re: Set of Pens
Ryan McMullen
>Beautiful Chuck! Can't wait to see them tonight. Guess I need to get crackin' and get the photos of my cherry bolw and cedar plate.
Ryan
I think you should...
Clem Wixted Jonesboro AR
>... make some out of Corian!
Re: I think you should...
Chuck Ludwigsen
>Workin' up to it ;-).
Thanks again for the Corian, Clem.
Re: I think you should...
RevDoug
>I've made a few out of Corian and they do work up well. Just treat it like you would any plastic and you'll have no problems. Also, remember to sharpen often. That Corian is tough stuff and will indeed dull the tools quickly.
Re: Set of Pens - Thanks
Ryan McMullen
>Hey, just wanted to say what a great friend Chuck is. Meet him tonight for our weekly home group meeting and he gave me the zebra wood pen as a gift. All the pens he turned were absolutly wonderful. And I know I will enjoy this pen for years to come.
Thanks Chuck.
Ryan
Re: Set of Pens
Mike Rubes
>Hi Chuck,
I love that olive one! Very nice wood. I've turned a few pieces of olive and it is one of my favorite woods to turn. It cuts so smooth and buttery and smells great. I like the "barber pole" effect that the olive one has.
Thanks for the pics.
Mike
Butter, olives, must be lunch time in Apex, NC!!!
Re: Set of Pens
Chuck Ludwigsen
>Thanks everyone for the kind replies. My wife just became self-proclaimed "advertiser" for my work. She is telling all her friends about the pens and other items I like to turn.
I'm a very fortunate man.
Take care,
Chuck in Memphis, TN.