first 3 pens!

[rmcctr]

Hello pen lovers...

i am Yiannis ,an amateur luthier from Greece and recently bought a wood lathe and started pen turning which i find so relaxing and fun.
Just wanted to intoduce my self and show you my first 3 tries.
Any comments are welcome!

 

[chrisk]

Welcome (kalos irthes) Yiannis.

 

[rmcctr]

Thank you (efharisto poli) Chris

 

[chrisk]

Nice pens for your first try.
Please could you tell us about the woods you used?

Also Yiannis, could you introduce yourself in the "Introductions" unit? Here: http://www.penturners.org/forum/f8/
Some info about your luthier activity would be appreciated.

 

[Jim15]

Welcome Yiannis. Good looking first pens.

 

[JimB]

Welcome from western NY state, USA. Very nice first pens!

 

[terry q]

Welcome to the forum Yiannis.

 

[rmcctr]

thanks to all for the welcome!

Chris the pens are made of striped ebony, greek walnut and pink ivory.
As for the lutherie i am working with building musical instruments since 2008 and really love it.
some of my work can be found here www.yiannis.com.gr

thanks again!

 

[Jgrden]

Welcome.
Look at the Greek art my wife paints..... www.baywoodgallery.com

 

[rmcctr]

Looks great Jgrden!
Very nice paintings...
My origin is from Santorini so some of the paintings are very familiar!