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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
whegg
the first picture looks like you got red cheeto dust everywhere
RipOffTheBandAid
What's a pen?
Real7DollaBill
Available for purchase at www.penISLAND.com
readyplayer0ne
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.
googlefoxjeebs
Those are beautiful pens.
CanadianFurr
Hey, I'm keeping this in mind. These are some DAMN good pens!
upvotehypnotoad
The penis mightier
HongKongBingBong
Pen gun mightier than the sword!, Swordgun mightier than the pen gun!
PsychoDK
You the Olivander of pens it would seem.
TriggerII
i had to google the term but after further googling and use of the magical and mystical googly i decree: Thank a bunch man!
Threewisemen
Are you part of the pen 15 club?
vampyrita
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.
TriggerII
With the slim line kits the metal bead is where your palm meets the back part of the pen so it's not uncomfortable
therecanbeonlyone2
You do pens anymore?
DaneH3
Man, I really have got to get myself a lathe. This looks so fun!
TriggerII
Oh it's wonderful fun until u bust the blank and break out every cuss in the book
shorsey69
I did a really complicated piece, then tried to use it on a continental, busted it... I feel you man
LisaJWho
You would earn so very much cash selling these on etsy. I'd buy the checkerboard.
thissuperglueworksjustfine
This is pretty crafty ;)
Sionas
Neat
Schwebacca
Awesome work man! I just made my first pen today, coincidentally. Used spalted tamarind. Really happy with it: imgur.com/qw2Ww2t?r
TriggerII
DUDE I JUST SAW THIS! THATS AWESOME LOOKS GREAT! May it serve u well!!
luminescenttide
Hey so PSA redwood dust is carcinogenic. Yeah. Lung cancer. Wear a mask.
TriggerII
Actually didn't know this, that's a bunch!
kcrvoxtano
Lots of wood dust is. Has to do with the way your lungs filter things. Also, what lathe do you use?
TriggerII
/a/bGJi3
aiguo
Nice work but where do you get the other parts?
TriggerII
Online at penn state industries
aiguo
Thanks
TriggerII
Sure thing!
PeaceOut79
Wait wait wait.... are Redwoods called Redwoods because............of the RED WOOD? So much falls into place. Seriously cool pens bro.
MightOrMightNotBeAConsciousGif
What happened to finished product first?????
TriggerII
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
MightOrMightNotBeAConsciousGif
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
TriggerII
Yea I suppose but in all my posts starting w/finished product first hav never made it out of the deep pit called usersub
illmx
Wow, those are purdy, @op! You're a talented son of a gun!
sakzeroone
That penis huge!
badmedic504
Mini-lathe ehh? I see a fellow Turner and I must acknowledge his craft! Nice spindle work.
Thranx
Yea, great color on that redwood. Nice work, great piece of wood.
Brutalos1
I really like making things but this hobby never made sense to me.
TriggerII
Why's that?
Brutalos1
IDK. Hobbies are like that for me. Make some for you, all your friends, and if you can't sell them, stop.
SnossedAndLost
I'll buy the one with a crack!
ErinFromTheOffice
Crack kills
Thanksforallofthememeries
SlagGroove
Say crack again.
ThePrimrose
"One crack please"
ThisNameIsWhatManyOftenConsiderHitsAHypotheticalFan
SurpriseFatGuy
Hell might as well sell it at a discounted rate as a damaged product
SnossedAndLost
Thats the idea..still helluva pen and I'm real broke and would love one!
upvotehypnotoad
No, no. I think you misunderstood. The wood has *a* crack in it. It doesn't *contain* crack
AlaSnackbar
Well, it could.
Jramodarr
http://imgur.com/9mThPHo
ButterfaceTaintClown
Then what's that baggy for?
SnossedAndLost
Funny, but I still want the pen lol.
ILiveInStateParks
I'LL BUY THE ONE WITH A CRACK
halborski
WE ONLY ACCEPT MONEY WE DO NOT ACCEPT DRUGS FOR PAYMENT
tortillaboy
"She has cameras and microphones, not microscopes"
aShogunNamedMarcus
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...
anarkhiya
Fuck this, I got detention for that in middle school.
TriggerII
Dude I'm totally down where do I sign up?
MaconDaBacon
All you have to do is write the club name on your hand! *maniacal snickering*
ionizdgrunt
You sign up at www. pen-island. .com
TriggerII
/a/Ywd0G cool am I in now??
Kyuukichi
Ha. Pen IS
yeahthatjusthappened
How much does your pens go for typicallly
TriggerII
simple 1 blank pen goes around $25-30 (USD) upwards
wylker
Where do you sell?
TriggerII
as of right now only to close friends who know me because no online store but hopefully soon i will have one!
yeahthatjusthappened
How about a black and white herringbone like the stripes?
TriggerII
I was hopping around 45-50 but it cracked
darbits
Did you make the checkered bland yourself?
TriggerII
Yes I made it myself but I'm sure you could buy some premade ones if u shopped around
darbits
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
darbits
A buffing wheel set for a pedi stool grinder and some buffing compounds I had some pens mirror my reflection
TriggerII
Alright I will definitely look into that!
FiveTen09
I make pens too! I do mostly acrylic ones thou.
TriggerII
Made a few but those are a bitch to sand
FiveTen09
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!
FiveTen09
Here is one of mine: http://imgur.com/HyPSppx
TriggerII
Holy fucking shit was not expecting something that pretty when I clicked it... damn, I wet sand with micro mesh and finished with ultragloss
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FiveTen09
Thanks! That's acrylic I custom made, do you make your own acrylic blanks too?