My December Competition Entry

[fingwe]

Thanks to everyone who voted for my entry, it really means a lot.

It's made from Red Mallee Burl, on an Executive pen kit. The finish is CA, sanded and then buffed with buffing compound.

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[Bill Mooney]

This is a worthy winner Melanie & it just shows if you get it right you can beat the experienced among us & you've done just that.

 

[wm460]

A worthy winner Melanie, congrats and well done.:bravo::bravo:

 

[fingwe]

Thanks Bill and Mark!

 

[Treeesa]

Nice work Melanie. - the executive was the first pen I made and it got me hooked, looks like it's worked for you

 

[Dalboy]

A worthy winner, the effort that you put into it shows and has seen you in a well deserved 1st place. It is a lesson to all new pen turners that it is possible to achieve a placing.

 

[Sgreen]

A really nice pen, exceptional finish.

 

[Penpal]

Melanie I love the mallees and yours is exceptional Congratulations on the finish.

Peter.

 

[angelo49]

That's a beautiful pen Melanie
Nicely turned and finished. Great pic's too!

 

[Les ELm]

A great looking, well turned and finished piece of timber.
Well done.

Les

 

[Zman]

Beautiful work...very nice finish:up:

 

[woodhacker]

Now that is one really nice pen . congratulations

 

[silver]

Great to see your work Melanie, a well worthy winner.

Congratulations, you know what comes now don't you? The next winner.

 

[billyb_imp]

A very nice shape to the pen along with an excellent finish