M3 Desire

I was glad to find out that McKenzie started making M3. Finally acquired a white mokume blank, along with a stainless Desire kit. Working with it seems just like the former M3. I've only made 2 or 3 pens this year, after making about 2000, and giving about half of them away, I am burned out on pen making. I modified the lathe last year by adding a cross slide and quick change tool post so I could make small metal parts. Yes it took longer to turn since I had to turn the wheels a lot. But it was less stressful, I did not have to worry about using a had tool and digging in and destroying the blank.

Very attractive blank and pen Carl. I also am just getting started back after not turning on my lathe for maybe 18 months. Life got bust and I have little motivation. The shop is cleaned up and I have some projects laid out. I like your blank a lot - thanks for sharing.

mark james said:

Very attractive blank and pen Carl. I also am just getting started back after not turning on my lathe for maybe 18 months. Life got bust and I have little motivation. The shop is cleaned up and I have some projects laid out. I like your blank a lot - thanks for sharing.

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Believe me Mark, I know about lack of motivation. I simply crashed when I retired.