My first pen

**Nai84** · 14th January 2011, 01:20 AM

Hey Guys

Well guys here it is my very first pen its final done I think I done very well but it will be a while before I am anywhere near you guys

I needed more practice putting on the CA finish I did get my finger stuck to paper towel a few time

. The pen was made from a blank I got from HazzaB not sure what it is but it might be camphor sap wood sanded to 1200g then micro mesh and finished with 20 coats of CA all comments welcome

Ian
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the pen is a streamline kit from timber bits

**Rippa** · 14th January 2011, 01:48 AM

A very nice first pen there Ian, Great to see the hand is back in use.

Rippa

**Nai84** · 14th January 2011, 01:55 AM

Hey Rippa

Thanks for kind comment I glad you like it

Ian

**Les in Red Deer** · 14th January 2011, 03:58 AM

Very well done for your first Ian!
Keep em coming.

Les

**mkypenturner** · 14th January 2011, 06:43 AM

nice to see you back in action

**Ironwood** · 14th January 2011, 06:53 AM

Nice pen for a first one. Well done there.

**Rum Pig** · 14th January 2011, 09:11 AM

Yep its a keeper. well done

**HazzaB** · 14th January 2011, 09:55 AM

Hey Ian,

Looks pretty Good from Here, better bring it over and give us a look

HazzaB

**munruben** · 14th January 2011, 10:09 AM

For a first pen that is great; you must be pleased with that. Congratulations on a job well done.

**dj_pnevans** · 14th January 2011, 10:39 AM

Well done on your first pen even with CA.

David

**gawdelpus** · 14th January 2011, 11:34 AM

Well done , nice lines and fit ,chrome is a good choice as it will outlast the gold for wear, and you will wear it hehe, CA finishing has a few terrors associated with it ,which you discovered

keep the acetone handy at all times . I think it was about a year before I tried the CA finishes ,still don't always get it right

, And I still don't think slims are the easiest pens to make lol. Try and get some quality time with someone to learn the art of the skew chisel as it will be your most important tool in the times to come ,mine was just a scraper for a long time hehe. Cheers ~ John

**artme** · 14th January 2011, 11:59 AM

Excellent work there Ian.Much better than my first effort!!

**Nai84** · 14th January 2011, 01:06 PM

Originally Posted by HazzaB

Hey Ian,

Looks pretty Good from Here, better bring it over and give us a look

HazzaB

Originally Posted by gawdelpus

Well done , nice lines and fit ,chrome is a good choice as it will outlast the gold for wear, and you will wear it hehe, CA finishing has a few terrors associated with it ,which you discovered

keep the acetone handy at all times . I think it was about a year before I tried the CA finishes ,still don't always get it right

, And I still don't think slims are the easiest pens to make lol. Try and get some quality time with someone to learn the art of the skew chisel as it will be your most important tool in the times to come ,mine was just a scraper for a long time hehe. Cheers ~ John

Hey Guys

Thanks every for the kind comments I plan on doing some more later on today so I will post some more later on today. I am glad you all like the pen I am very happy with the end result.

Hey HazzaB well that is the plan I was gonna bring it with me on suday if that is still ok

Hey John Thanks for the comment and for the tips, I did use the skew chisel and I hope that HazzaB is gonna help me in that regards

Ian

**wheelinround** · 14th January 2011, 02:23 PM

slippery slope Ian

Great 1st pen will he 2nd be finished by 6pm tonight

**Nai84** · 14th January 2011, 02:28 PM

Hey Ray

Thanks for he comment I hope it will be going out to the shed now the wife is home

Ian

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