Black with subtle golden waves

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It's been a while so be gentle:redface:

These are a full sized Gent and a Baron FP. The gold waves are thin brass shim stock. I did 5 segments on the Gent and only 4 on the Baron. Done with a router ( as usual :wink: )
Hope you like.
 

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Nice design Skip, have you thought about matching waves on the cap? The 4 wave in particular.
 

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Looks good Skip! Just like riding a bike...you never forget!

I assume you do that with templates? With the way you utilize your toys....you never know.....
 

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Nice design Skip, have you thought about matching waves on the cap? The 4 wave in particular.

Mike, that believe it or not was the original plan....5 on the body, 4 on the cap. BUT.....being rusty and all, you can see in the pics where it all went wrong. I turned both finished blanks down to confirm that there were zero gaps but turned it too thin to make a Gent cap.:redface:

Looks good Skip! Just like riding a bike...you never forget!

I assume you do that with templates? With the way you utilize your toys....you never know.....

Really simple. Looks more difficult that it was.
Router mounted in tool post on centre line. The photo's show the rest.

EDIT IN; I guess I should point out that the lathe is used only to index the blank and to hold the router. It is unplugged.
The chuck is held in the same place for all cuts, but the leadscrew is advanced by 4.5mm for each segment

Thanks all, it's wonderful to be back too !!! :wink:
 

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Incredible work! Beautiful pens. Thanks for sharing your technique. Particularly inspiring to those of us who will probably never get to that level.
 

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Beautiful work Steve (as always), those are really classy indeed! Just enough to make the statement of elegance, don`t know how you managed it with your wee fat fingers! LOL :biggrin: :tongue: :highfive:
 
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That is great! you are a master with the lathe mounted router. I have seen and done the normal brass segmenting but have not seen a wave yet. Black and brass = perfect combo.
 

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I think from now on you should only be allowed to post
pics of pens you've turned with one arm tied behind your back.

on second thought.. forget it.

I'd hate to think my pens aren't even as good as those made
by someone with one arm tied behind his back.
 

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I'm a fan of the clean classic look. Would you mind if I put that on the list of things to try at some point?

Hi Chris, you don't need any permission from me, and I certainly would be flattered if these inspired someone to make something the same or used the methods that I post. :wink:

I think from now on you should only be allowed to post
pics of pens you've turned with one arm tied behind your back.

on second thought.. forget it.

I'd hate to think my pens aren't even as good as those made
by someone with one arm tied behind his back.

LOL, Charlie you are FOS as ever !!!:biggrin:
 

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Steven,

Nothing even about Steven the Olympic Gold medallist IMHO by a country mile, points being awarded for originality, classic lines, incredible skill, enginuity, superior lack of guile, seizing
the day, openness, SHARING>

Skip those little black numbers are exquisite.

Seems like you never leave us only wait for us to catch up.

I have with Wilma dwelt heavily on your impassioned plea with your Mum and I am telling you somehow she will know of that real Legacy she passed on to you was worthwhile you are no quitter neither are we as we conveyed in our own way to those that matter most besides our family our personal wish for your recovery and return.

Complete is that superlative I have been seeking.

Well done mate keep that spinnaker fully extended in full sail for the future.

Kind regards Peter.
 
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