Store update

Don't forget to take a look a the new items in the store! You can also link to the store by clicking any of the featured items in the sidebar to the right.

Acrylic Gentlemen's Rollerball Pen

Acrylic Gentlemen's Rollerball Pen
Originally uploaded by patrickdylan

I just love these wild swirling colors and the golden shimmer that shows from inside this pen. This acrylic is somewhat translucent and has a lot of visual depth.

Acrylic Gentlemen's Fountain Pen

Acrylic Gentlemen's Fountain Pen
Originally uploaded by patrickdylan

A classic fountain pen in "crushed shell" acrylic.

Website update...

I've updated my website, and I'd like your feedback. Better? Worse? Never saw the old one? Don't care? Want to see changes? Let me know what you think. Thanks.

Cocobolo Gentlemen's Pen

Cocobolo Gentlemen's Pen
Originally uploaded by patrickdylan

This pen is now available in the store, and it's my first screw-cap rollerball for sale.

Wedding guestbook pen

Box Elder Burl Statesman Roller Ball
Originally uploaded by patrickdylan

This box elder burl statesman will be the guestbook pen for a friend's wedding next month. It's also their wedding present from me. I got a nice wooden box for presenting it as well.

First hollowform

I finished my first hollowform. It's cherry, 7" x 3", and inspired by shapes common to southwestern pottery.

Fair amount of success...

Not a lot of turning this week with the Kitchen nearing completion, but I entered a fountain pen and bowl in the county fair competition. Today I went to see the results and I got first place for the pen and second for the bowl (the first place vessel was a difficult segmented piece that also won a show-wide award). Fine by me! Now I need to go sharpen my tools and get ready for next year's competition.

Maple Burl Gentlemen's Fountain Pen

Maple Burl Gentlemen's Fountain Pen
Originally uploaded by patrickdylan

Well earned.

Well earned.
Originally uploaded by patrickdylan

A well-earned beer after a nicely turned pen. Oh, what's that you ask? Yes, that is our new countertop!

Cocobolo Satin-nickel European Pen

Cocobolo Satin-nickel European Pen
Originally uploaded by patrickdylan

I messed up the finish on one of these the other night before getting this one right.

Wall Street pens in "Ginger Snap" acrylic

Wall Street pens in "Ginger Snap" acrylic
Originally uploaded by patrickdylan

These Wall Streets are fun and simple, and the acrylic I like more and more. It's a pleasure to turn, has great looks, finishes easily, and feels good in the hand. These blanks came from Wood 'n Whimsies. They have great acrylics.