First Pen, Epsilon, finished!

[Flossy]

Here is the final product!

Finished by sanding through to 400 grit, then more coats than I could count of CA glue, and a final burnishing polish.

 

[GeordieB]

Cracking first pen Helen wish my first pen looked so good

 

[chas_41_uk]

That's a very nice pen Helen

 

[Grump]

And that is a fine result for a very firstest pen init?
It's a fine result for 100 and firstest pen too, keep it up young lady.

 

[Flossy]

Cracking first pen Helen wish my first pen looked so good

That's a very nice pen Helen

And that is a fine result for a very firstest pen init?
It's a fine result for 100 and firstest pen too, keep it up young lady.

Thanks for all your nice comments, they are greatly appreciated! Obviously I did get a lot of help from Robbie, who showed me the various techniques involved.

 

[Vic Perrin]

Your CA finish puts my attempts to shame. Well done Helen

Vic

 

[Flossy]

LOL thanks but I'm sure yours are brilliant, Vic.

 

[Jim]

Excellent Helen, i wonder who's smile is the biggest yours or Robbie's .. Very nice pen indeed ..

 

[Flossy]

Excellent Helen, i wonder who's smile is the biggest yours or Robbie's .. Very nice pen indeed ..

I think they are pretty much equal Jim. Thank you! :thanxs:

 

[bassethound]

Well done, brilliant pen, love it!

 

[johnny5]

Wow Helen , that is exceptional turning, well done , great looking pen , well turned and photographed

 

[Dalboy]

Well done on the first hopefully of many. You have done a great job of it, having the watchful eye of a fellow turner helps all be it the other half.

 

[yorkshireman]

Thats a great start Helen

 

[Bill Mooney]

That's a great pen Helen. Try going solo next time, it will help build your confidence.

 

[Penpal]

Helen with a single blank that is special mastering the sizing of the blank at both ends so well then attacking the problem CA finishing is highly commendable. Way to go.

Peter.

 

[Twister]

that is a keeper Helen

make sure u keep a hold of it

Steve

 

[Doug]

Very nice pen, well turned Helen

 

[Terry]

Fabulous first pen Helen. Well done !!!

 

[Phil Dart]

That certainly does NOT look like a first pen. It looks most accomplished, and whilst I realise you had a tutor standing at your shoulder, it puts many first attempts to shame and is something you should be extremely proud of. Congratulations - it's excellent.

 

[Flossy]

Well done, brilliant pen, love it!

Wow Helen , that is exceptional turning, well done , great looking pen , well turned and photographed

Well done on the first hopefully of many. You have done a great job of it, having the watchful eye of a fellow turner helps all be it the other half.

Thats a great start Helen

That's a great pen Helen. Try going solo next time, it will help build your confidence.

Helen with a single blank that is special mastering the sizing of the blank at both ends so well then attacking the problem CA finishing is highly commendable. Way to go.

that is a keeper Helen

make sure u keep a hold of it

Steve

Very nice pen, well turned Helen

Fabulous first pen Helen. Well done !!!

That certainly does NOT look like a first pen. It looks most accomplished, and whilst I realise you had a tutor standing at your shoulder, it puts many first attempts to shame and is something you should be extremely proud of. Congratulations - it's excellent.

:thanxs: Wow, thanks everyone for the fantastic compliments! Not sure I'm quite ready for 'going solo' just yet but I do hope this will be the first of many more! I will certainly treasure it! I am extremely proud thanks, Phil! It also writes wonderfully, probably due to the Soft and Smooth refill I used, which we bought from Dan in York yesterday.