Manhattan Ghost

[silver]

A new one for me here is a Manhattan kit with a Ghost Gum blank.

The pen kit was from Pen Kits Direct (PKD) with Chrome plating
Ghost Gum an Australian timber that was from Mark (WM460) over a couple of years ago. Finally getting to do some turning of my own for a change.
Finish - Friction polish.

Not sure if anyone has done one of these kits before but I will do a small review of the it later when I get back in from the cave.

 

[fortress]

You've done a good turning job on that Eamonn, I'm not sure about the kit.

 

[Terry]

Very nice Eamonn !!!

 

[Vic Perrin]

Nice one Eammon

 

[flexi]

Very nice....i like the kit too....i have done one, mine was a freebie from Turners Retreat....must actualy buy some more

 

[Penpal]

Ghost of penkits past and present. On one of our consistent drives there is a row of ghost gums that are prolific burl producers.

Good to see this kit, timber pen made by you Eamonn.

Peter.

 

[Les ELm]

Well done.

Les

 

[Walter]

That's a nice looking pen Eamonn. The long barrel shows off the wood nicely.

 

[Bill Mooney]

That's a nice well turned pen Eamonn.

 

[silver]

You've done a good turning job on that Eamonn, I'm not sure about the kit.

I'm not either John..

I first saw this kit in the hand around 6 years or so ago but wasn't impressed with the look of the clip so didn't buy any, I still aren't impressed with it either.

Our friends over the pond have been using it since around 2011 so will have a better idea of reliability with it. maybe they will give us some feedback.

 

[wm460]

Great looking pen Eammon.

BTW the timber is from Alice Springs.

 

[AllenN]

I like the pen and to be honest I quite like the look of the kit although I don't recall having seen one in the flesh so to speak.

 

[silver]

Great looking pen Eammon.

BTW the timber is from Alice Springs.

Superb, always worth dropping that in when I get asked about it. :wink:

It's a keeper and will use it daily.

 

[Graham_C]

I rather like the look of the kit - of course seeing it in the flesh may be a different matter.

Nicely made Eamonn