PITH- updated 11/28!!!

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OK everyone, there is no more naughty list!! All of the PITH pens have been taken care of, and everyone will have their pen very soon, I am 100% certain about that- so for the people who've had to wait, thanks for being patient while your pen maker got your pen done.

I'm declaring this PITH officially over but if you haven't sent a picture to Jeff yet, please do so- it'd be great to have all of the pens pictured in there!

It's been fun and thanks everyone for making it a success!

Your PITH Mistress,
Angela
 
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Angela:
I think I can speak for all who were involved with the PITH this year. A GREAT BIG THANK YOU FOR ALL YOU HAVE MANAGED TO GET DONE, AND IN GOOD TIME.
We also want to thank Jeff for posting the pictures.
THANK YOU; THANK YOU; THANK YOU!!!!
 
As a very new beginner, I was hesitant to join the PITH. I didn't want someone to give up a very nice pen and get one of mine. However Angela talked me into it and after one blow out, a bushing that didn't seat all the way and sanding off the finish 3 times, I finished my first Jr Gent. I learned an awful lot and every pen I've made since then were better because of it and that's what I wanted. Thank you Angela for your hard work and thanks for talking me into joining. I had fun and met the recipient of my PITH pen as well as a couple of other members.
 
Great Job, Angela! I don't think any of us realize how many long hours of hard work you put into the 2006 PITH. We really appreciate what you have accomplished. Another big thanks to Jeff. You did a terrific job of posting the photos in the albm.
 
Due to a long series of delays, mostly on my part, I just received my pen from TCastel today. It's a beautiful Black TN Jr. Gents made out of Bolivian Rosewood. It actually came a couple weeks ago but we had moved so our neighbors held it then my wife left it at the gym so our neighbors ended up with it again and... you get the picture. I got it today and want to say thanks to TCastel for doing such a great job on a beautiful pen.
 
I'd like to give a big thanks to Ken Nelsen who sent me a very very nice engraved zebrawood slimline which arrived yesterday. Ken wasn't late. He filled in and made me a pen after the person who had my name chose not to. Thanks so much Ken. Great Pen!!!
 
I would also like to thank Troy Hall for sending me an extremely nice engraved slimline. Being a newbie, I'm not sure if it's olivewood or zebrawood. But it is a beautiful slimline and Ken did a great job engraving it. Papabear also filled in for someone who chose not to follow through. Thank you Troy, for proving that this is a great group of people. I will post pictures soon
 
Tommy, its Bethlehem Olive wood. I'm glad you like it. I'm anxious to see which one you got. Each one was different from the other in design but all were made with BOW. Ken graciously agreed to do the engraving magic he is known for. I made 6 pens of various designs and sent them off to him. I'm glad you liked it. Appreciate the compliment as I'm a fairly new turner also.
 
My Bad!!! I just found out that my pen wasn't made by Ken Nelson, it was made by Troy Hall who sent it through Ken for engraving. I really appreciate it Troy. Very nice pen. and not only that, but it's Bethlehem Olivewood and not Zebra. thanks so much Troy!
 
Troy, the pen I got has a feature in the grain that looks like the Lone Ranger's mask. I like the way it shows just below the clip. I hope I can get a picture that does justice to your work
 
jkoehler,

Got the pen. Looks Great! Appears to a modified slimline in Zebrawood with a antler center band and gold fittings. Extra nice is the engraving. Everyone who has seen the pen likes the overall form and especially the quality of the engraving. Thanks!

-travis
 
Wow, everyone thinks its zebrawood... interesting... Actually travis, its BOW with a modifed "bead" for the CB. Yes it is a modified slimline. I appreciate the compliment.
how about a pic. I'm dying to see how the engraving came out! I just did the penwork.
 
I just wanted to let everyone know in case there's some confusion- some PITH pen recipients may end up getting two pens. A few weeks after the final day for when pens were supposed to be sent to the member, there were still quite a few members who had not received their pen. Some were not sent by the maker for reasonable reasons, but the bottom line was that there were quite a few people who had sent a pen out to their intended recipient, and not gotten a pen themselves.

Several IAP members had volunteered to make a pen for anyone who didn't get a pen, and we all knew from the last PITH that was done, that there likely would be some who didn't get their pen. At the point when it was several weeks after the deadline, I decided to go ahead and have those kind volunteers make pens for those who hadn't gotten a pen. Inevitably, I guessed that some pens would arrive from the original assigned maker, at the same time or after the substitute pen had been received.

So if anyone wonders why someone sends in two different pen pictures, this is why. Obviously Troy has been found out as the maker of some of the pens, and he was one of the very kind people who volunteered to make some of the extra pens.

My opinion was that this group of people (who hadn't gotten a pen)had been very patient and waited a long time to get a pen, and shouldn't have had to wait any longer. So I was more concerned about making sure that they did get a pen, than worrying about them possibly getting two pens.

I want to recognize the other people who volunteered and made pens for people, but I am cotacting each of them first to be sure they are OK with being "outed"!
 
Troy,

I have been tied up preparing to move my 84 year old mom from her home of 40+ years into a duplex to downsize and get her closer to family. I promise to post a picture of the one I received. I will try tonight. My photo tent and tripod got packed away for Christmas, but I do have an extra light from Santa to try out. [:D] Although it's still the same photgrapher [:(]

I will say that your pen has already resulted in an inquiry about making one like it for sale.
 
Here's one of the pens that Troy AKA papabear made, for Fritz:

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He did do an awesome job as did you Troy! Also, last week i got my pen from Mesquite Man. he originally had my name and got that one out. Holy cow was it nice also. not to mention the extra blanks he put in for me to turn. I really appreciate it Curtis. i wish i'd posted this sooner, but i have been working a lot extra due to the sale we just finished up here hat Woodturningz. you guys were both great for making me a pen. can't wait until next pen swap!
 
Wife says you should have gotten a pen engraved by Ken Nelson with the words "Pith 2006" and your name on it. Unless we're confused. I'm pretty sure you were on our list.

Can't remember if you were "added" or subtracted from our list [B)]
 
Wow, and I just met Ken last Friday! I will let you know if it shows up. One thing for sure...you didn't get my address [;)] so unless you got it from someone else...it probably won't show up.

THANKS!!!
 
Dario asked me to post these pics of the pen I made him, as I already had the pics. It's pomelle bubinga and is my first baron. He gave me some leeway, because of my back problems. It's the first pen I've turned since October. Thanks for the time Dario. I can't figure out how to post it in the album.

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I must have used different lighting for this one:
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