Some Recent Pens

[Dan Masshardt]

I've experimented with many small projects and I'm getting into bowls but pens have been my most consistent turnings so far. Here are a few recents.

I make plenty of wood pens but I also want to show some of the other materials that can be turned. The green is tru-stone material with a custom finial. The cross is a laser cut inlay kit with holly and olivewood. A map and a copy of the constitution preamble in clear resin. And a black palm for the wood lovers. :-)

[Dan Hintz]

I think you paired your kits with the blanks well, Dan... and the custom finial is always a nice touch.

[Billy Tallant]

Great looking pens Dan!

[Keith Outten]

Dan,

Great job on the pens, I really like that they are unique designs.

The pen with the map is the first one I have even seen, it laser engraved and paint filled?
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[Roger Chandler]

Wonderful work, Dan...........love the God and country theme!!!

[Jak Kelly]

Very Nice!!!!!!!
Hope I can get there someday...................

[Scott Lux]

Those are great. Can I ask what kit you used for the tru-stone? I don't recognize it, but it is really nice.

[Dan Masshardt]

Dan, Great job on the pens, I really like that they are unique designs. The pen with the map is the first one I have even seen, it laser engraved and paint filled? .

Thank you Keith.

I'm afraid the reality may be more disappointing to woodworkers. It's an actual state park map cast in clear resin (alumilite) and turned.

[Dan Masshardt]

Those are great. Can I ask what kit you used for the tru-stone? I don't recognize it, but it is really nice.

It's a jr gent 2 in chrome from craftsupplies.

[Scott Lux]

Thanks, Dan. I assume you knocked out the medallion to insert the custom finial. Is that correct?

[Dan Masshardt]

Thanks, Dan. I assume you knocked out the medallion to insert the custom finial. Is that correct?

Yup. Drill a hole somewhere to hold the piece and hit it with a punch. I turn the finial piece in pin jaws using the finial cap for sizing.