Help! Somebody stop me...

[Uncle Cracker]

After turning out pens till my fingers hurt for Christmas gifts, I can't seem to just let the lathe go for a little while...

It's a mixture of Cigars and American Flat-top Ballpoints. The ones on the ends are obviously acrylics in tribute to my mighty Gators and the others, L to R, are baing burl, teak burl, tambootie, Tazmanian rose myrtle burl and dymondwood.

Whew! I gotta sit down...

[shoottx]

Very Cool

Except for the two end ones. Gaudy colors, in poor taste!

[RAFlorida]

GO Uncle C!

Those on the ends are the two best you built! Don't let any naysayers sway you from the GREAT TEAM. And oh yeah, great job on those turns. Take a break for a day.

[newood2]

By the power invested in me by the laws of woodworking I hereby order you to cease and desist from making any more nice pens until you have completely rested, or until such time deemed necessary according to the guidelines of the code of conduct outlined in section 86 of The Woodworker's Charter and Bylaws.
It is hereby mandated that you first meet with the "Board" before resuming work.
You must comply, resistance is futile.

Hope this works.
Howie

[Uncle Cracker]

Thanks, Howie... Who am I to ignore a lawful order??

Oh, and I been meeting with to many "boards" lately... Where d'ya think I got some of the wood for those pen blanks?

[Uncle Cracker]

Except for the two end ones. Gaudy colors, in poor taste!

Got nuthin' against the 'Horns, but their colors remind me too much of another "UT" a little north of here... If I hear "Rocky Top" just one more time, I think I'll puke...

[Ed62]

Very nice. I'd be afraid to try that stuff.

Ed

[SARGE..g-47]

Those 5 in the center are looking good... real good..... and a good thing to over-power those god-ugly orange and blues ones on the end. You sure you didn't pick those up in a trash dump somewhere...

Regards...

[Uncle Cracker]

You sure you didn't pick those up in a trash dump somewhere...

I was gonna go "dumpster divin", but there were 'Dawgs guarding all the trash...

[TheChief]

Hehe... you said "tambootie".... I didn't even know that was a species but I've got to get some now just to say I've got some.

"Tam.... boooooootie....."

[SARGE..g-47]

I was gonna go "dumpster divin", but there were 'Dawgs guarding all the trash...

If you ever saw the magnetic "Dawg" sign on the front of my TS.. notice the shop pictures over in Show your Shop I just took. It's missing from the TS? And if you need a magnetic "Dawgs" sign or anyone you know needs one.. you can pick one up lying in the woods where I slung it after the Bama vs Ga. game. You migth have to do a little searching as it had major fire-power behind the throw and a 20 mph tail-wind assisting. ha.. ha... ha..ha..

Regards...

[Uncle Cracker]

And if you need a magnetic "Dawgs" sign or anyone you know needs one.. you can pick one up lying in the woods where I slung it after the Bama vs Ga. game. You migth have to do a little searching as it had major fire-power behind the throw and a 20 mph tail-wind assisting. ha.. ha... ha..ha..

If you got that kinda arm, they could really use you in Athens right about now... Got any eligibility left??

[cabinetman]

UC...All this time I thought you were color blind. If yer not, have you considered it? You see, I'm the type of guy that looks way past the gaudy colors and sees your inner self...and your talent.

Nice work, and I like the cool little plexi stands. Didja make them too?
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[leehljp]

Great set of pens. The Florida colors should be in season for sure! Prices should be up too!

[Uncle Cracker]

I like the cool little plexi stands. Didja make them too?

Nah... Got 'em off the 'net... They only run about 50 cents apiece.