My Irish Pen

[mark james]

My shop time this year has been very intermittent as family responsibilities have needed many days and weeks to be spent at my In-Laws.

So the construction of this pen was done over a 6 week period. One of the wonderful aspects of IAP is the opportunity to make friendships with folks you will probably never meet in person, and the sharing of conversation as well as materials. I had the blessing to be sent some beautiful Irish Elm, Irish Bog Oak, as well as several additional blanks and kits from a friend in N. Ireland.

I decided to return to a segmenting design I used several years ago. I should have used an easier design as my skills were pretty rusty and I made multiple mistakes along the way. This pen gave me problems from start to finish. It did end up nicely, so I won't nit pick it too much, but there are many things I would do differently. I did take a picture of one of my 'issues.'

So, Irish Elm, Irish Bog Oak, Trim rings and credit cards.

Thank you my friend!

 

[Hubert H]

I am always amazed at your work. You being rusty still looks really GREAT!

 

[wolf creek knives]

A fine looking pen Mark. I've still got the blanks you sent me some time in the past. I just need to get the nerve up to turn them. I hate ruining things that I know if a more seasoned turner turned them they would be beautiful.

 

[CjG78]

What a gem! You seem like a lovely man, thanks for sharing your story with us. Magnificent!!

 

[Dieseldoc]

Mark:Again very nice looking project. Well done.

 

[Ted iin Michigan]

Whoa! Absolutely terrific work, my friend (SUPERIOR photography, too!). The bog oak was a great choice for the segmented rings - nice color contrast with the elm.

 

[magpens]

Great work, Mark !!!

I always love looking at your segmented pens !!!

 

[Alan Morrison]

Really like the pen, Mark, but those rings look like a real mongrel to do.

Alan

 

[Dalecamino]

Beautiful pen Mark. Your pain in the failures are familiar to me.

 

[Lucky2]

Mark, that is a beautiful pen.

Len

 

[philipff]

My shop time this year has been very intermittent as family responsibilities have needed many days and weeks to be spent at my In-Laws.

So the construction of this pen was done over a 6 week period. One of the wonderful aspects of IAP is the opportunity to make friendships with folks you will probably never meet in person, and the sharing of conversation as well as materials. I had the blessing to be sent some beautiful Irish Elm, Irish Bog Oak, as well as several additional blanks and kits from a friend in N. Ireland.

I decided to return to a segmenting design I used several years ago. I should have used an easier design as my skills were pretty rusty and I made multiple mistakes along the way. This pen gave me problems from start to finish. It did end up nicely, so I won't nit pick it too much, but there are many things I would do differently. I did take a picture of one of my 'issues.'

So, Irish Elm, Irish Bog Oak, Trim rings and credit cards.

Thank you my friend!

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[philipff]

Bravo Zulu, Mark! Just fantastic pen. P.

 

[mark james]

Bravo Zulu, Mark! Just fantastic pen. P.

I had to look that on up Philip! Is 'Tango Mike' an appropriate response?