Hidden Clip (Dawn's Tanzinite Twist)

[hewunch]

Here is a hidden clip pen (my second) in Tanzinite Twist from exoticblanks. There are days when I really wish I was a professional photographer, because I could not get the colors right on this one. Really neat stuff. When I do this again, I will polish the area under the ring by the point. Should have thought about that, but in my excitement, I forgot. Thanks again to Amos for some wonderful pictures of how to do the hidden clip that pushed me over the edge. Comments welcome.

 

[fiferb]

Hans, that is a beauty! Can't wait to see this one in person.

 

[johncrane]

Hans! That's a little ripper l love the blank too.

 

[Rollerbob]

Hans, thinking you are on a roll here. Very well done!

 

[VisExp]

That looks great Hans. Send it to me and I'll take a picture for you :biggrin:

For some reason purple is a very difficult color to photograph correctly.

 

[cnirenberg]

Hans,
Well done. That is a beauty.

 

[toolcrazy]

Gorgeous, I love that blank.

 

[rjwolfe3]

That is sweet!

 

[mbroberg]

Fantastic job Hans. A-1 in all ways.

 

[Rollerbob]

Hans, how are you cutting your notch?

 

[hewunch]

I cut a piece of hacksaw blade then ground all but 2 teeth off. Not perfect but it works

 

[akbar24601]

That is gorgeous Hans! Very, very nice work!!!

 

[CSue]

Very, very nice! And very well done.

 

[ldb2000]

Great job Hans . Looks like you got the hidden clip idea down . That blank is Awesome , I love the colors and the swirls .

 

[workinforwood]

You're getting real good at that Hans. The pen has a nice straight line to it too..I like it.

 

[maxman400]

Looks Great, I like that color.

 

[thewishman]

Nice pen and nice blank!

 

[johnnycnc]

Very nice, Hans!

 

[fernhills]

I like that, gotta try it, very sleek. I have do a search on hidden clips.

 

[mickr]

Just first rate..lovely blank, superbly crafted

 

[hewunch]

I like that, gotta try it, very sleek. I have do a search on hidden clips.

I am thinking Amos is about to do a tutorial. But that is just a rumor at this point. His pictures and a kit whose clip ring was too small was what drove me over the edge for the first one :biggrin:

 

[TurnaPen]

Hans,skilful people who can use a two tooth hacksaw blade really frustrate me, I tried all sorts of ways for a clean cut before the laser cut and was not satisfied, but your closed ends are beauties. PS I believe that the two PICTORIALS I did will go into the library soon, Meanwhile, our library already has TWO excellent articles on the invisible clip--they helped me greatly. Amos

 

[hewunch]

The next time I do a hidden clip and IF ( and that is a BIG IF) I do it by hand, I will take a picture of my set up. Basically, I have found a way to keep the blade square to the cap in the vertical and horizontal planes.