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Pen for the Troops

This is my “Unraveled” design. It is made from Mesquite and aluminum. I’ll be sending this pen to a friend to include in a regular shipment of pens he sends to the troops overseas.

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Provo Pen Display

I mailed off a couple pens for submission in the Pen Display at the 7th Annual Penturners Rendezvous held in Provo, Utah and hosted by the Penmakers Guild. The first pen shown is a collaboration between myself and Dawn from Exotic Blanks. It is a full size Gent made from alternate ivory, inlaid with

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Unraveled

Another pen blank ready to be mailed out. I built this one for a friend in return for a favor he did for me. I call the design “Unraveled”. The wood is a piece of curly Mango from Hawaii and it is inlaid with aluminum.

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Nazca Lines

I just finished making this pen blank. I’ll be mailing it off in the morning. It is part of a pen swap I’m participating in. I call the design “Nazca Lines”. The wood is a piece of curly Koa from Hawaii and it is inlaid with aluminum.

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Easter Themed Pens

I spent some time this weekend making up a batch of pens with an Easter theme for my website, Syzygy Pens. I’m probably cutting it a little close as Easter is just around the corner, but I thought that what ever didn’t sell would be good for Christmas later this year.

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St. Patrick’s Day Pen

I thought this would be a good pen for St. Patrick’s Day. It is made from Cumarru and dyed wood veneers, the pattern repeats 6 times around the pen. Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

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Unraveled

This is the latest pen I made. It is a new design, I call it “Unraveled”. This pen is made from Mesquite with aluminum inlays. The pattern repeats four times around the pen and lines up whether the pen is capped or posted.

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Eagle Feathers

This pen is based on one of William “Eagle” Prisavage designs. The pen is made from ebony, white plastic and aluminum. The pen is built around a six sided blank and there are a total of 30 inserts in the pen.

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Spray Booth for small Items

I finish my pens and most other small turnings with spray lacquer. I built this spray booth to try and control the over spray, make it easier to handle the items while spraying and give them a dust free environment to dry in.

Spray Booth for Small Items

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