Haven't posted in a while...

[dgscott]

...first, because I couldn't get on the site for some reason (it magically came back about three weeks later), also because I've been fighting a cold my grandchildren gave me for Christmas (the gift that keeps on giving). These are three I finished today -- Asian pink coral (Truestone), red and black ebonite, and Pink Ivory inlaid with Leopardwood.

Thanks for looking.
Doug

 

[Younka]

I like the pink ivory with leopardwood alot, great job on the pens!

 

[rizaydog]

They are all very nice. Great job.

 

[SDB777]

I'm seeing some fine turningz here!

Really liking that Leopardwood inlay:smile-big: And I like your putting the clips on the closed end the way your are doing it.





Scott (gotta start doing that too) B

 

[Robert111]

I'd like to know a lot more about how you did the pink ivory/leapoardwood blank. That's REALLY beautiful. Of course all the pens are very impressive works of art, in my opinion. Kitless pens always impress the hell out of me.

 

[wizard]

Gorgeous !

Doug, That is an Absolutely Beautiful Trio !!! Your inlays are incredible!!! You should turn after a cold more often.:wink:. Regards, Doc

 

[dgscott]

I'd like to know a lot more about how you did the pink ivory/leopardwood blank.

The pockets are cut with a CNC mill, then I cut over sized strips to inset. The strips are set in with epoxy then the whole thing turned. The trick is doing it so you don't weaken the wall of the barrel (which is only about 1mm thick). Typically, my pockets are about 0.5 mm.

Thanks for asking!
Doug

 

[alphageek]

Wow... all three are very impressive. That pink is wild!