A Christmas contest!

[Lilian]

Calling all penturners with Christmas Spirit...

Show off your best "Christmas" themed pen by posting a photo of your masterpiece in this forum. Your fellow turners and Penturner's Paradise members will then get a chance to vote for the winner.

The only guideline is that the theme be Christmasy - and you can post up to 2 photos of your entry, along with a description. One entry per member.

Winner will receive a $50 gift certificate to penblanks.ca.

Here's how it works:
1. Post your image in this thread - deadline for posting is Friday December 14.
2. After the deadline, I will post a poll in this thread and everyone will be able to vote for their favourite entry. Voting will start Saturday December 15 and be available until Friday December 21. Every member may only vote once.
3. Winner will be announced following the close of voting.

[Louis]

Cool idea! The deadline is close by though.... Won't you be in Ottawa on the 1st? :)

[Lilian]

Cool idea! The deadline is close by though.... Won't you be in Ottawa on the 1st? :)

Yes, I will be...but that was a typo on my part...deadline is Dec 14 not Dec1. Thanks for pointing that out:)

[Louis]

No problem.

I'll drop by on Saturday at the woodshow.

[PenZilla]

What a cool idea! I guess the gauntlet has been thrown down and I am willing to make a run for it. Look forward to seeing what everybody comes up with.


Rick

[lockyer18]

gonna have to get the ole thinking cap on now .........

[B Ahern]

Great idea. I will be in the mix on this one.
Brian

[gwilki]

I'm in, Lillian. I see that you've raised the stakes, too. Great to talk to you guys on the weekend.

[Louis]

I'm in as well.

[Lilian]

I'm in, Lillian. I see that you've raised the stakes, too. Great to talk to you guys on the weekend.

Just trying to make it interesting:) Great to meet you at the show!!

[Zako]

I'll be in too, if I can think of what a crazy Xmass pen can look like....

[Louis]

I'll be in too, if I can think of what a crazy Xmass pen can look like....

Somehow, I have no doubts you'll come up with something. :)

[gwilki]

I keep looking for the entries. Being the shy, retiring type, I wanted to see if it is worth entering, or if the competition is too tough.

I think Terry should be the first in line. :D:D:D

All agreed??

[Bob McDougall]

It looks a little like an old BIC. The Holly tends to get in the way, but you get used to it. Let me know how much you love it.

[gwilki]

Bob:
Are the berries edible?

[UKpenmaker]

My unique pen will be made just as soon as the materials i have ordered arrive.:rolleyes::confused:
I may get it entered just in time for the deadline too Terry.:eek::p

[Louis]

I'm not sure how to interpret Christmasy... materials, colors?

[Lilian]

I'm not sure how to interpret Christmasy... materials, colors?

It can be whatever you like - there are no rules for that:). I'm guessing that's probably not helping you though...

[bohdon]

Has anyone ever tried making a pen out of a pine cone?

Just a random thought.

[penmanship]

I've seen one done, but can't remember where. Terry Hyde did one if I'm not mistaken?:confused: Nonetheless, it looked very cool !

[Lilian]

Just a quick reminder that the deadline for the Christmas contest is approaching... only three days to go till Friday, December 14.
To refresh everyone's memories with what this is all about:

Show off your best "Christmas" themed pen by posting a photo of your masterpiece in this forum. Your fellow turners and Penturner's Paradise members will then get a chance to vote for the winner.

The only guideline is that the theme be Christmasy - and you can post up to 2 photos of your entry, along with a description. One entry per member.

Winner will receive a $50 gift certificate to penblanks.ca.

Here's how it works:
1. Post your image in this thread - deadline for posting is Friday December 14.
2. After the deadline, I will post a poll and everyone will be able to vote for their favourite entry. Voting will start Saturday December 15 and be available until Friday December 21. Every member may only vote once.

[Roy Quast]

Hi all.....
This is my entry for the Christmas pen. It is a stretched out celtic knot of the Christmas colors, green and red with a yellow "halo" for the center band. The blank is maple and the lines are dyed veneer. The pen kit is the new sierra click.

http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p266/djdjnaq/IMG_3569.jpg


After this contest is over, I will do a tutorial on how to make this pattern if anyone is interested. :)

http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p266/djdjnaq/IMG_3579.jpg

Thanks for looking and MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL..........

Roy Quast

[bohdon]

Thanks for the reminder. I had one on the go but I broke it last night.

I'll give it another try.

Oh by the way Great pen Roy.

[slivermetimber]

[QUOTE=Roy Quast;2366]

After this contest is over, I will do a tutorial on how to make this pattern if anyone is interested. :)

http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p266/djdjnaq/IMG_3579.jpg

Roy... What do you mean IF anyone is interested? Of course we're interested, super looking pen! Good luck in the competition.

[gwilki]

I LIKE IT!!

I blew up my contest blank last night, so back to the turning board.

[UKpenmaker]

I have got my tubes gluing up as we speak, but i don't think it is going to be up to scratch.
We will have to wait and see;)

[gwilki]

I would be interested, Sliver.

[Mike in Nanaimo]

Sorry Lilian, I haven't had a good last week, and ended up in the hospital after chemo yesterday until 11pm, so I will wait and get one done next year which I will start early. I don't hink I'll be in the shop for a few days.

[kmaw]

I'm seeing more discussion than pens... hmmm...

[UKpenmaker]

Well i blew it, my idea didn't work:mad:
It was going to be a pen made from Nordmann Fir pine needles (The non-drop xmas tree) cast in acrylic.
But alas it was not to be, i think it may be to cold at the moment here to cast things properly.:(

Still theres always next year.:rolleyes:

Good luck to all the others, hope you have better success than me.:)

[Louis]

I think I also have to forfeit... :( My project also didn't become a reality.

[Lilian]

Things are starting to look pretty good for Roy...:)

[Bob McDougall]

Just a second. I believe there was one other entry to this contest. A beautiful retro-style BIC adorned with holly. I will be posting a tutorial on how I made this beauty once I finish spending the $50 gift certificate.

[bohdon]

Oh darn I must of forgot to hit the submit button earlier.

Anyway I too am out. I tried to make a pen in the shape of a candy cane, using some red striped box elder. I blew 2 of those so tried a birch one...twas not to be. Too many mistakes, and I had other things to catch up on. Perhaps next year I'll get my idea a little sooner. At least I learned what not to do the next time I try so not all is lost.

[gwilki]

I'll be in before tomorrow midnight. The cap is done. The barrel is in the oven. Stayed tuned. This has to be a contest.

[Jim Shaver]

Here is my 2007 Christmas Pen, Red and Gold. A Rhodium Gent with a Red Boxelder burl and a 14k gold nib.....Merry Christmas!

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b55/jimshaver50/Pens/IMG_0059.jpg

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b55/jimshaver50/Pens/IMG_0058.jpg

Owned by Wiley Horne

[gwilki]

That's a beauty, Jim. I love the nib!

[Zako]

Well, I am really sorry, I won't be able to present a Zako Crazy Christmass pen, my PC at home crashed and I have spent the last 2 nights shopping for a new one, so my project never took off.

Good luck to all.

[UKpenmaker]

Here is my NON-COMPETITIVE entry, it is an old pen and has been seen before.
Just put on for a giggle.:D for all those who failed in their mission, like me.!!!:eek:

The Red for Santa's coat.
The White for the snow.
And the blue for all the frozen extremities.;) after playing in the snow waiting for santa.:p

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[bohdon]

Andy thats a beautiful pen why wouldn't you want it entered.

Lillian said nothing about it having to be new...but then maybe thats a given I don't know.

I just say that because I failed & I was just looking at some old pictures thinking I could find something there.

Anyway nice pen & a great photo.

[Lilian]

Andy thats a beautiful pen why wouldn't you want it entered.

Lillian said nothing about it having to be new...but then maybe thats a given I don't know.

I just say that because I failed & I was just looking at some old pictures thinking I could find something there.

Anyway nice pen & a great photo.

Nope, Bob's right, the rules don't say whether new or old. It just says "best Christmas-themed pen":)

[gwilki]

Kit is El Grande ballpoint. Blank is sculpey with poly finish.

The cap was baked twice; once to form the trees, then again after the sky was formed around the trees. The snow went from white before the bake to whatever it is now after the bake. Sculpey will hear from me. :D

No photoshop was used in the production of this pen, except for rotating and cropping.

All design credits go to my wife, Jennifer.

[Mike in Nanaimo]

Another mighty fine looking pen Jim. As always of course.

[Mike in Nanaimo]

Good looking pen there Grant. I've made 1 and have a few more El Grande ballpoints, but I didn't real care for the Kit. Once I've used them I'll stick to the new prmium cigar. Maybe I'll save one for the next Christmas contest. Lot's of room to work on it.

[Mike in Nanaimo]

Roy; That is a great looking pen. Competition is starting to get tough. I'm sure we'll all be looking forward to the tutorial.

[Mike in Nanaimo]

I like that pen Andy. How did you like the click kit?
Cheers
Mike

[gwilki]

Mike
I'm with you. I'm not a big fan of the kit, either. But it gave me the size that I wanted for the trees.

[karlkuehn]

Has anyone ever tried making a pen out of a pine cone?

Funny you should ask, I'm working on my third cone pen this evening, in fact. Cast up 15 of them last night, and 3 have already ended up on the floor in my giant pile of dirty words, but I'm figuring it out!

This third one looks to be the most promising of the ones I've made so far, and it's out of the casting set that I had no hope for(Cast it too hot, it ended up smoking a little bit, and cracking as it cured - I think the sap in these things affects the PR resin a little or something - couldn't be the fact that I overcompensated on the catalyst due to the winter cold, that'd make too much sense. heh).

Basically, for me so far, the recipe for cone pens is one part pine cone, two parts resin, 6 parts oopserglue, 15 parts expletives, and 347 parts stubborn bullheadedness that will eventually see me making my fortune selling usable blanks. :mad:

Swear to God, sometimes I just wannna...you know...just... *makes choking motion with hands*

Sure am glad I took up penturning as a stress reliever...GAH! Arg.

You know, I've been hearing good things about that whole knitting thing.

Needlepoint, anyone?

Canasta?


Shoot, at this point...I think I'll just go shave my cat for fun.

http://karlkuehn.com/Pens/BaldCat.jpg

Feliz friggin' navidad. :rolleyes:

[karlkuehn]

All design credits go to my wife, Jennifer.

Now Grant, it's just plain not fair to be bringing in a ringer! heh

Wonderful pen! I'm amazed that that's polymer and not paint. Hang on to her!

Okay, I guess I should give you the obligatory "Wow, you're a wonderful pen maker" and all that, but you know that pen's all about her! hehe

When you guys going to start selling blanks? My toaster oven always trips the breaker when I've got the lathe on...:p