5 statesman pens for a commissioned order

5 statesman pens for a commissioned order
Originally uploaded by patrickdylan

I finished these just the other night for an order. (well, I sold 4 of them, but some lucky wife got the cocobolo one on the right) Boy do I prefer the acrylics. Finishing the wood ones is getting to be a real pain, especially in the heat of the summer (no AC in the shop) when things don't dry properly.

Finally, something to show!

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Originally uploaded by patrickdylan

Turning time has been short lately (needless to say...), giving way to the rest of life. Here's an acrylic fountain pen for my wife's birthday, finished today. (only 2 days late!)

The kit is the "streamline roundtop fountain" from Berea, with platinum plating. This is my first of this style, and I like the kit.

Back in action...

Red maple bowl
Originally uploaded by patrickdylan

Finally got some turning time last night. I have a commissioned order to do, so I made sure I can still finish a decent bowl.

Red Maple, ~7", sanded to 280 and mineral oil applied.

Thanks for looking.

Cherry bowl with burnt rim

Cherry bowl with burnt rim
Originally uploaded by patrickdylan

I'm trying a new rim treatment for bowls. This is cherry, burnt with a mahogany stick at about 1800 rpm. I oiled and buffed the bowl, but did not buff the rim.

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.