Another segmented Jr Gent

[darrylm]

This is a pen that I made for one of the girls I work with. She's giving it to her husband for his birthday this weekend. It's a black titanium jr gent ii rollerball. There are 200+ jatoba and maple segments. I finished the pen with CA/BLO.

I'm pretty happy with how this one came out. I managed to drill the cap a little more centered than the body. The body is off center a little bit, I need to work on that. I've been consifering getting a drill chuck to drill my holes on the lathe. Do most of you find this makes for more accurate drilling?

comments and critiques are welcome. thanks for looking.

 

[johnnycnc]

Looks awesome!
This style blank represents a ton of work,
and you did a great job.
Yes,drilling on the lathe will help keep you centered.

 

[toolcrazy]

Very nice pen.

I always drill my critical blanks on my lathe.

 

[CaptG]

WOW, very nice work.

 

[MikePittman]

That is a beautiful pen, absolutely beautiful! I make a lot of segmented pens too and fine that the closer you drill to the center, the better the results. You may be off a little on your pen, but I would have never known unless you told. Great job!

 

[RonInSpringTX]

that's gorgeous Darryl!!! one of these days, I'll be so bold to try some segmenting!!!

 

[Ligget]

Awesome work, turned out excellent![]

 

[holmqer]

To date, I've only drilled on my lathe. The one thing that bothers me is mounting the blank. I use a Oneway Talon chuck which puts 2 dents on each face of the blank. I worry that for brittle materials this will lead to cracks.

 

[Mather323]

Great work on your pen it looks very nice!

 

[karlkuehn]

You segmenting guys are amazing. What patience! Stunning pen!

 

[VisExp]

Very nice work. Those woods go well together.

 

[GaryMGg]

Fantastic work and workmanship. Well done. [8D]
What's next?

 

[Jim15]

Great pen, nice work.

 

[doddman70]

Very nice!!! awsome jod on the segments

 

[Tanner]

Excellent Darryl! Beautiful segmenting!

 

[darrylm]

Thanks guys. I really like making these style pens. I think my next order with CSUSA or Woodcraft will include one of those drill chucks. I have a couple more segmented pens in line to make, plus I'm working on completing a small night table for my oldest daughter. Hope to get some shop time tomorrow after the bunny visits...