Fatter than I realized, Cigar Pen-Lollipop

[RobS]

This is my 17th pen, other than my avatar it is my 2nd picture I have posted. I started turning with only one side at a time to reduce deflection. However, it has lead to me not really paying attention to size. When I was done and assembled it, I realized I over did it on the size. I will be disassembling and turning it down further.


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[MDWine]

Just my opinion, leave it alone! If it is your aim to sell or give away, someone will love it.

Personally I find it intriguing! I love the blank, and the size is a personal thing. Someone out there will like it... Put your efforts in to new pens!

thumbs up!!

 

[mecompco]

Rob, I'm afraid I'm with you--I just don't care for "pregnant" pens, and on a Cigar, that must be about 9 months along! When I turn, for some reason, I end up with more material in the middle of the blank so I have to pay particular attention to thin them down (I also tend to get the left end larger than the right, so I always put the bigger bushing to the right to take advantage of this tendency.

Once you get that down to size, I think it will look awesome--I love the blank.

Regards,
Michael

 

[RobS]

You are very kind.

This was a commissioned piece and the request was for a medium tapper, this is more of an extra large robusto size cigar.

 

[OZturner]

Fantastic Blank, Rob,
Like me, definitely in need of a Diet.
I would love to see it after the Cosmetic Surgery.
Congratulations,
Brian.

 

[lhowell]

Great start but you are correct that it needs to be shaved down a bit! Please post pictures of the finished product! Great idea on turning one side at a time as I have noticed even with my mandrel saver the furthest end closest to the mandrel saver has a tendency to have a bit of an eccentric quality to it which causes me to break down and buy another mandrel shaft... Just switched to a higher quality mandrel. Should arrive today so fingers crossed that helps a little!

 

[mecompco]

Great start but you are correct that it needs to be shaved down a bit! Please post pictures of the finished product! Great idea on turning one side at a time as I have noticed even with my mandrel saver the furthest end closest to the mandrel saver has a tendency to have a bit of an eccentric quality to it which causes me to break down and buy another mandrel shaft... Just switched to a higher quality mandrel. Should arrive today so fingers crossed that helps a little!

Just a suggestion, but if you're going to turn one blank at a time, why not dispense with the mandrel and TBC? Then you have no mandrel flex or non-centric issues to worry about.

Regards,
Michael

 

[RobS]

Great start but you are correct that it needs to be shaved down a bit! Please post pictures of the finished product! Great idea on turning one side at a time as I have noticed even with my mandrel saver the furthest end closest to the mandrel saver has a tendency to have a bit of an eccentric quality to it which causes me to break down and buy another mandrel shaft... Just switched to a higher quality mandrel. Should arrive today so fingers crossed that helps a little!

Just a suggestion, but if you're going to turn one blank at a time, why not dispense with the mandrel and TBC? Then you have no mandrel flex or non-centric issues to worry about.

Regards,
Michael

That is the plan, to switch over to TBC. If it wasn't for shipping I'd drop an order a day on small items. I plan on turning it down this weekend and will post pictures. It will still have a bubble shape but much smaller.

 

[RobS]

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Here is the old photo

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Ok thinned the lollipop down significantly. Yes it is still curvy but that is what they asked for. As you can see the color pattern did change, but it worked out in my favor.
RobS

 

[mecompco]

Now THAT is a good looking Cigar! I know one has to do what the client wants--I made a circuit board Elegant Sierra that I though was horrible, but it's what the client ordered--"as large as possible" for her father that has apparently has monstrously large hands. I have mixed emotions about doing things like that, but I suppose in the end if the end user is happy that's what counts.

Regards,
Michael

 

[Arbetlam]

I agree that is a better looking pen.

 

[OZturner]

Magnificent Change, Rob.
The "Liposuction" worked a Miracle.
Congratulations,
Brian.

 

[qquake]

The thinner version looks very nice.

 

[keithbyrd]

Very nice pen!

 

[Skeels]

Definitely like the thinner better. Great lookin pen!