Finals are finally done, so I made some pens...

Dec 22, 2016 10:16 PM

TriggerII

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Got some redwood blanks set up, best part about it is the pink sawdust gets everywhere!

Got my crazy pen blanks of some ebony and canary wood cut each original blank into quarters then after those glued I cut em again into 45 degree chips and glued it together in a checkerboard pattern.

Finished products...
Checkerboard pen has a crack under the pen clip so sadly won't be able to sell but the redwood one turned out really nice with great grain and a truest beautiful color.

Don't worry mom I cleaned up my mess after I finished... enjoy the eye candy... or don't, not you grand papi..

FP EDIT: Hey i finally figured out how to do this thing!

so to answer a few common questions, at the present moment in time i'm not online to sell, i'm just sharing because of the normally like 20ish guys in usersub like my stuff. My pens usually go for around $25-30 (USD) for a solid, 1 type of wood piece like the redwood. the more complicated the design the higher the price, the checkerboard pattern i could have fetched around $45-50 but due to the crack i won't be selling because to some it would be considered "damaged goods." Thanks you all for the great compliments, Stay classy Imgurians!
Here's the fountain pen i made cause lots have asked about if i've made one: http://imgur.com/a/6hggp

FP EDIT 2:

wow this blew way up... guys i understand you would like a pen from me but im only 1 person and can only handle so many messages and commissions, i WILL make a post on when i go live and start selling, hopefully it will be around the new year so keep your eyes peeled and also hopefully i will make it out of usersub when that post happens and not get gunned down for solicitation (usersub hates that), in the meantime if you have any questions you can message me but also keep in mind half of Imgur is also so it could be a while before i get back to you but I WILL AND THAT'S A PROMISE

the first picture looks like you got red cheeto dust everywhere

9 years ago | Likes 11 Dislikes 0

What's a pen?

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Available for purchase at www.penISLAND.com

9 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

I LOVE the pen on the left. It's weird. I've never had a pen speak to me before. You're good OP. You're good.

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Those are beautiful pens.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Hey, I'm keeping this in mind. These are some DAMN good pens!

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

The penis mightier

9 years ago | Likes 61 Dislikes 0

Pen gun mightier than the sword!, Swordgun mightier than the pen gun!

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

You the Olivander of pens it would seem.

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

i had to google the term but after further googling and use of the magical and mystical googly i decree: Thank a bunch man!

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Are you part of the pen 15 club?

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I'm interested in the grip of the redwood one. Is it comfortable in your hand? I don't really use fancy pens, it looks a bit awkward to me.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

With the slim line kits the metal bead is where your palm meets the back part of the pen so it's not uncomfortable

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

You do pens anymore?

5 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Man, I really have got to get myself a lathe. This looks so fun!

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Oh it's wonderful fun until u bust the blank and break out every cuss in the book

9 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

I did a really complicated piece, then tried to use it on a continental, busted it... I feel you man

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 1

You would earn so very much cash selling these on etsy. I'd buy the checkerboard.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

This is pretty crafty ;)

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Neat

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Awesome work man! I just made my first pen today, coincidentally. Used spalted tamarind. Really happy with it: imgur.com/qw2Ww2t?r

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

DUDE I JUST SAW THIS! THATS AWESOME LOOKS GREAT! May it serve u well!!

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Hey so PSA redwood dust is carcinogenic. Yeah. Lung cancer. Wear a mask.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Actually didn't know this, that's a bunch!

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Lots of wood dust is. Has to do with the way your lungs filter things. Also, what lathe do you use?

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

/a/bGJi3

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Nice work but where do you get the other parts?

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Online at penn state industries

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Thanks

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Sure thing!

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Wait wait wait.... are Redwoods called Redwoods because............of the RED WOOD? So much falls into place. Seriously cool pens bro.

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

What happened to finished product first?????

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

I figured the thumb would get more people to go wtf is this all about and click on it, also it's only 3 pictures

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Yeah, but now no one does finished product first anymore, the thumb definitely got me, but a picture of the product would have done the same

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Yea I suppose but in all my posts starting w/finished product first hav never made it out of the deep pit called usersub

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Wow, those are purdy, @op! You're a talented son of a gun!

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

That penis huge!

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Mini-lathe ehh? I see a fellow Turner and I must acknowledge his craft! Nice spindle work.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Yea, great color on that redwood. Nice work, great piece of wood.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I really like making things but this hobby never made sense to me.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Why's that?

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

IDK. Hobbies are like that for me. Make some for you, all your friends, and if you can't sell them, stop.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I'll buy the one with a crack!

9 years ago | Likes 279 Dislikes 2

Crack kills

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

oh, Tyrone...not THAT sort of crack...ya rascal!

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Say crack again.

9 years ago | Likes 18 Dislikes 0

"One crack please"

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Hell might as well sell it at a discounted rate as a damaged product

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

Thats the idea..still helluva pen and I'm real broke and would love one!

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

No, no. I think you misunderstood. The wood has *a* crack in it. It doesn't *contain* crack

9 years ago | Likes 193 Dislikes 0

Well, it could.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Then what's that baggy for?

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Funny, but I still want the pen lol.

9 years ago | Likes 17 Dislikes 1

I'LL BUY THE ONE WITH A CRACK

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 2

WE ONLY ACCEPT MONEY WE DO NOT ACCEPT DRUGS FOR PAYMENT

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

"She has cameras and microphones, not microscopes"

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

OP, your pen making skills are legit. Would you like to join our pen makers guild? We call it the Pen 15 club. We all got tattoos...

9 years ago | Likes 55 Dislikes 0

Fuck this, I got detention for that in middle school.

9 years ago | Likes 10 Dislikes 1

Dude I'm totally down where do I sign up?

9 years ago | Likes 22 Dislikes 0

All you have to do is write the club name on your hand! *maniacal snickering*

9 years ago | Likes 21 Dislikes 0

You sign up at www. pen-island. .com

9 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

/a/Ywd0G cool am I in now??

9 years ago | Likes 37 Dislikes 0

Ha. Pen IS

9 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

How much does your pens go for typicallly

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

simple 1 blank pen goes around $25-30 (USD) upwards

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Where do you sell?

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

as of right now only to close friends who know me because no online store but hopefully soon i will have one!

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

How about a black and white herringbone like the stripes?

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I was hopping around 45-50 but it cracked

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Did you make the checkered bland yourself?

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Yes I made it myself but I'm sure you could buy some premade ones if u shopped around

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I would have loved to see that process I made about 20 pens for Christmas But I just bought blanks as a personal discovery get yourself

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

A buffing wheel set for a pedi stool grinder and some buffing compounds I had some pens mirror my reflection

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Alright I will definitely look into that!

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I make pens too! I do mostly acrylic ones thou.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Made a few but those are a bitch to sand

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Depends on what sandpaper you use and if you dry or wet sand. I wet sand and use abranet instead of micromesh. Makes a world of Difference!

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Here is one of mine: http://imgur.com/HyPSppx

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Holy fucking shit was not expecting something that pretty when I clicked it... damn, I wet sand with micro mesh and finished with ultragloss

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

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9 years ago (deleted Oct 21, 2024 11:33 PM) | Likes 0 Dislikes 0

Thanks! That's acrylic I custom made, do you make your own acrylic blanks too?

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