first wood centerband

[skewzdust]

This was my first attempt at a wood centerband. It's cocobolo with an oak centerband. I put off trying it for a while, thought it would be more difficult but it was easy. I like it, opens up lots of possibilities.

 

[wpenm]

Nice job Steve. The things that can be done with a slimline pen and a shop made centerband are endless.

 

[Tom McMillan]

Looks real good Steve!!! They're kinda fun to make, huh?

 

[tipusnr]

THAT is a fun shape Steve! It's too simple to be anything but genius - well done!!

 

[woodscavenger]

One tip I found while doing several similar ones is in the sanding phase. Since you do not have a bead or other type of angled cut dividing the CB from the pen if the pen is even the slightest bit off center then when you twist it you r fingers with find a ridge along one edge of the CB. When you are down to 400 grit stop the lathe, loosen the nut, turn the CB 1/4 turn then retighten and sand. Repeat this through a full cycle of rotations. This should fix any concentric alignment issues. great pen by the way.

 

[Fleabit]

Nice job! I like the design too. Gives it some serious character.

 

[WoodChucker]

Steve, you did a great job, nice work!

 

[dougle40]

Very nice Steve . Now that you've done one , I'll bet it won't be your last !!

 

[jwoodwright]

Steve, that Oak sure stands out from the black in the Cocobolo and the black pen parts. Great Contrast.[]

 

[skewzdust]

Thanks for the tip on sanding. I got lucky with this one, it's concentric and everything stays lined up when you twist it. But I did know when I was making it that the odds of that happening all the time aren't the best. I really didn't think it was going to turn out well so I grabbed a scrap of oak to experiment with. Would have done maple but that would have meant digging through the bin. Hopefully this wasn't just beginner's luck.

 

[jdavis]

Great job on first attempt

 

[mik]

Chic! - good looker!

I wonder how it wood [:I] look if the CB was the same wood with the grain direction reversed? Hmmm?

Well done [8D]

Steve

 

[rtgleck]

That's one heck of a first attempt. Really neat looking pen.