First 2 Herringbone 360

[mick]

Here's my first two Herringbone 360's.
The first is a pattern I don't think I've seen that started out as a mistake. It's made from Makore, Coffee Tree and Zircote. The second one I did the patern like I intended to. It's done in Padauk, Blackwood and Maple. these were actually fun to do once I finally wrapped my mind around the right way to get started. While no where near perfect I like my first results. Any and all comments are welcome.

BTW I want to thank Darrin1200 for his great tutorial...I had seen different tutorials and for some reason I just couldn't wrap my mind around the basic design. Saw his tutorial last week and something clicked. Thanks Darrin!

 

[lwalden]

Sweeett!!!! Really love the look of the pattern you did in the second one!!

 

[PaulDoug]

I like them both, nice work.

 

[glycerine]

Very good work!

 

[Jim15]

Great work, awesome pens.

 

[Tanner]

I would say you have that down pretty good! Excellent craftsmanship.

 

[darrin1200]

Beautiful pens.

I am glad the tutorial helped.

 

[timcbs]

NICE JOB, 2 thumbs Up!!!

 

[Steve Busey]

Great job, as always, Mike.

We gonna see you at Woodcraft Sept 4th? It's been a while.

 

[mick]

Great job, as always, Mike.

We gonna see you at Woodcraft Sept 4th? It's been a while.

Steve, At this point I doubt it. That weekend is a busy one as we've got a show Sunday. Also since moving to Decatur that changes my 175 mile trip to a 250 some odd miles.Not fun!
I've missed the last couple of meeting....wish I coulda been there.

 

[darcisowers]

very nice looking pens. the HB360 is quite the labor intensive blank, but SOOOOO nice to look at!!

 

[mick]

Beautiful pens.

I am glad the tutorial helped.

Darrin, I spent last night making a couple more starter blocks. I figure each time I bulid one I can just add two or three extra courses of some scrap wood and I can just cut it off before I trim up the blank.

From my limited experience with these two it seems like the starter block is the tedious part....once you have one glued up and as long as your pieces are square then all you need do is keep the pieces you're adding tight and everything will work out just right.

 

[Stick Rounder]

Great looking pens.