Acrylic cigar

[ReverendThom]

Cigars are my favourite so far.

I'm always open to feedback and helpful critique.

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[magpens]

OK, you said you are inviting feedback.

I do not like the shape .... quite convex for the top .... slightly concave for the bottom.

Just my opinion, but I think both top and bottom should be slightly convex, the top a little moreso but not as convex as you have. . The cigar pen is quite a tricky one to get the shape right because all 4 bushings are different sizes.

The 2 biggest bushings are in the middle. . What I have started doing with the cigar is to first of all turn both halves "straight" to the size of the bigger bushing. After that I slightly taper to the size of the smaller bushing. . Do this for each half.

If you want, you can "taper up" slightly from the bigger bushing, and then "taper down" to the smaller bushing. . Do this for each half. . but you have to be careful to get the bulge right.

I prefer my first suggestion now, although I used to do it the second way.

 

[fernhills]

Very nicely done. Your lined up very good, where it counts. Carl

 

[ReverendThom]

OK, you said you are inviting feedback.

I do not like the shape .... quite convex for the top .... slightly concave for the bottom.

Just my opinion, but I think both top and bottom should be slightly convex, the top a little moreso but not as convex as you have. . The cigar pen is quite a tricky one to get the shape right because all 4 bushings are different sizes.

The 2 biggest bushings are in the middle. . What I have started doing with the cigar is to first of all turn both halves "straight" to the size of the bigger bushing. After that I slightly taper to the size of the smaller bushing. . Do this for each half.

If you want, you can "taper up" slightly from the bigger bushing, and then "taper down" to the smaller bushing. . Do this for each half. . but you have to be careful to get the bulge right.

I prefer my first suggestion now, although I used to do it the second way.

Cool! I'll try that out. Thanks

 

[ReverendThom]

OK, you said you are inviting feedback.

I do not like the shape .... quite convex for the top .... slightly concave for the bottom.

Just my opinion, but I think both top and bottom should be slightly convex, the top a little moreso but not as convex as you have. . The cigar pen is quite a tricky one to get the shape right because all 4 bushings are different sizes.

The 2 biggest bushings are in the middle. . What I have started doing with the cigar is to first of all turn both halves "straight" to the size of the bigger bushing. After that I slightly taper to the size of the smaller bushing. . Do this for each half.

If you want, you can "taper up" slightly from the bigger bushing, and then "taper down" to the smaller bushing. . Do this for each half. . but you have to be careful to get the bulge right.

I prefer my first suggestion now, although I used to do it the second way.

Does this one look a bit better? This was my first cigar.

My tool got away from me on the acrylic, and I took a deep gouge out of the top when I was close to finishing.

 

[Rockytime]

I think your pens are looking great!

 

[OZturner]

Great Blank and Finish Michael.
I agree with the comments and suggestions that Mal gave you.

Your Second set Displayed, are "Spot On".
It was a shame that it got caught on your Chisel. It happens in the best regulated Families, and goes to demonstrate that you need to know where every cutting edge is, all the time.
Congratulations,
Brian.