Charity Pen

[CrashResq]

I was asked to turn a pen for a basket that is being raffled at work. The basket is to raise money for the American Heart Walk so I decided to use a piece of bloodwood I had... what a surprise when I turned it down (it started as a red piece of bloodwood)



Here is another view



and another business card holder... walnut and maple.

[boblon]

That pen really did come out nice. Did you make the box as well?

BobL.

[CrashResq]

cheated on that box... bought it for this pen but also to use as a guide. I've made one out of pine just to see if the process I envisioned would work... it's easy. But, the box is only $4.99 at Woodcraft. I thought it would be nice to make the boxes for the pens out of the same wood (for those that want to pay that price).

[Whaler]

Very nice.

[mater]

It is beautiful. Good work.

[monte]

Very nice Bill.

[Chuck C]

What did you use to make the threads,/Bill. Everything looks nice.

[CrashResq]

Chuck, the threads were done with the Beall wood threader kit. I found the 1" kit in the clearance bin at my local Woodcraft store several months ago and couldn't pass it up. I've since purchased the 1/2" sleeve and tap and I'm going to get the 3/4" sleeve and tap soon. This jig is a blast.