First Leather Blank

[Band Saw Box]

I was inspired by the leather blanks that Richard (panmaker56) had at the MAPG and thanks to a wrong turn while in Richmond, VA Evelyn and I found a leather shop and I bought two nice pieces of scrap leather. I talked with Richard about a finish and he suggested to burnish the leather, I ordered Agate burnisher but it never showed up. So for this one I used WFT. The kit is a Elegant Sierra from Exotic Blanks. This was a fun pen to do and I'm ready to try another. All C & C are welcome.

 

[keithbyrd]

leather creates some interesting looks - nice job on this one!

 

[ironman123]

Dan, your continued interest and dedication to pen turning is commendable (salute). You have come a long way.

By the way, the leather pen is cool.

Ray

 

[Edward Cypher]

Very cool I am in the process of punching out disks for a leather pen.

 

[asyler]

good looking pen, the contrast in the leather adds a lot

 

[raar25]

You can also use CA it works great for leather.

 

[Zombie]

Very cool!

 

[BSea]

That's the 1st leather pen I remember seeing in awhile. Good job!

My wife has those wrong turns too, but they always seem to end up at a shoe store.

 

[Band Saw Box]

Thank for all the nice comments.

 

[hippi]

that is really cool

 

[bobjackson]

Fantastic pen. Great job.

 

[winterwood]

HOLY COW! Nice pen...Real nice pen.
Dennis

 

[Band Saw Box]

Thank you very much for all the great comments.

 

[OZturner]

Great Pen, Dan.
Glorious Blank, Love the Alternating Contrast in the leather.
I could appreciate that the HSS may "cut" easier than the Carbide, and I would tend to select HSS.
Did you use, your HSS tools, or the Carbide?
Good choice of Kit.
Excellent Fit and Finish.
Congratulations,
Brian.

 

[Band Saw Box]

Thank you very much Brian for your comments. I used carbide and sand paper. I use carbide on most of my work.

 

[mikespenturningz]

That is pretty cool Dan.. Love the different colors..

 

[Band Saw Box]

Thanks Mike, I wasn't sure the colors I picked out would show when I got closer to the tube but it worked out well.

 

[MIKL]

well done Dan

that came up a treat

i have done a number of these to go with the journals that i make, i glue the pieces together with thin CA, and finish with a normal CA finish

the leather can be thirsty and will soak the CA in pretty well but that just makes it easier to turn

all the best

MIK

 

[johncrane]

Great job Dan! i like the contrast leather has on pens, i have used leather a lot on pens,i found on ebay hole punch sets, that are ok for cutting the outside Dia,still time consuming gluing all the disc together.but well worth it,with the finish look you get.

 

[Band Saw Box]

Thank you MIK and John for your comments. On this blank I soaked the leather in a mix of Elders glue and water to stiffen up the leather. I don't use CA that much I really dislike the odor. I'm working on another idea....I'll post it if works out, I feel failure is option in blank making.