These are a couple of my favorite pens that I made. And since they are pink…I made them for myself! I use them both all the time and get many compliments on them. The first one is made of dyed maple (or boxelder…I can’t remember). This turned out so cool, but it was a really hard wood to turn and hurt when the little pieces hit your hand. And it smelled pretty bad. But all of that was worth it for the way it turned out! There are a couple small holes in the wood, too. I have since learned how to fill those holes, but since these are so small, they are hardly noticeable. This was also the first pen of this style and shape that I made. It has a slightly different kit with the center being thicker than the ends. I really like this shape pen!
Which is why I chose to use it on this pen, too! This is so smooth and shiny! People are always surprised that I make the acrylic ones. They really aren’t much harder to turn than wood. Just a little different and a bit more tedious. So they take a bit longer. But I think the result is worth it! 🙂
