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Not really, but it is a .30-06 shell casing mated up with walnut. I'm extremely happy with this one since I finally nailed the CA (krazy glue) finish. I still need to polish the shell casing but I don't have any Brasso right now. Next up for this type of pen will be the shell casing mated with deer antler.

I'm not really happy with the clip on this one and need to figure out another option for the next pen....

Not really, but it is a .30-06 shell casing mated up with walnut. I'm extremely happy with this one since I finally nailed the CA (krazy glue) finish. I still need to polish the shell casing but I don't have any Brasso right now. Next up for this type of pen will be the shell casing mated with deer antler.

I'm not really happy with the clip on this one and need to figure out another option for the next pen....

Received a special shipment of pen blanks today. Two pairs of beautifully spalted maple. I absolutely love the look of this wood and can't wait to turn it. Now I just need to decide what to use them for....

Received a special shipment of pen blanks today. Two pairs of beautifully spalted maple. I absolutely love the look of this wood and can't wait to turn it. Now I just need to decide what to use them for....

The first one for tonight was intended from the start to be a full blown experiment. I wanted to play with the shape, try some detail cuts and woodburning, and finally take another crack at the CA glue (Krazy glue) finish. One of my favorite things about this hobby is that I learn something new from every pen that I make, and I learned A LOT from this one.

The first one for tonight was intended from the start to be a full blown experiment. I wanted to play with the shape, try some detail cuts and woodburning, and finally take another crack at the CA glue (Krazy glue) finish. One of my favorite things about this hobby is that I learn something new from every pen that I make, and I learned A LOT from this one.

So I got into the shop last night to finish up the green acrylic pen and was joined by my lovely wife CurvyBunky. She did all of the turning and finishing on this pen.

First, the blanks from yesterdays blog....

And the finished pen....

So I got into the shop last night to finish up the green acrylic pen and was joined by my lovely wife CurvyBunky. She did all of the turning and finishing on this pen.

First, the blanks from yesterdays blog....

And the finished pen....

I thought I would do a quick step by step (some steps have been omitted due to the boredom factor...) of how a chunk of wood becomes a pen.

First up, the anatomy of a pen. Shown in this pic are the loose pen parts, and the blank prior to turning. This is not the same pen I turned tonight, but this is how they all start.

Next, the blank has been cut, drilled, tubes glued in and squared and now ready for turning.

I thought I would do a quick step by step (some steps have been omitted due to the boredom factor...) of how a chunk of wood becomes a pen.

First up, the anatomy of a pen. Shown in this pic are the loose pen parts, and the blank prior to turning. This is not the same pen I turned tonight, but this is how they all start.

Next, the blank has been cut, drilled, tubes glued in and squared and now ready for turning.