JR Gent dressed in Segmented Black Walnut and Maple Blank

[Band Saw Box]

This is my second JR Gent. and I wanted to try it with a segmented blank. I used black walnut and Tiger Striped Maple. I only and the gold plating but I think it is a good pairing with the blank. I tried to get the end segmented as closed to the same size and I thing the came out really well, even thought the were cut long and the final size was set but how deep I set the brass tube. I did this in prep for a blue and gold segmented blank I'm planning on doing in acrylic. I sanded the blank to 12000MM and used my normal WFT finish. As always any and all comments are welcome. Thanks for looking

 

[plantman]

Very slick looking pen Dan!!! Jim S

 

[ironman123]

Wow Dan. That looks outstanding. Shape and fit look right on and the WTF finish gives it a warm look. Job well done.

Ray

 

[Charlie_W]

Lookin good there Dan! Nice job and you did not get the walnut or maple contaminated with each other's sanding dust.

 

[mark james]

Really nice work Dan.

I like the colors. They fit very nicely together.

 

[Edward Cypher]

Nice one Dan!

 

[OZturner]

Great Pen Dan,
Fantastic Segmentation, Superb choice of materials.
Excellent Fit and Finish.
I don't know if I am seeing, some staining on the end grain at the Postable End Fitting, or is it just shadow, or natural timber colour, It is so faint but could be from the bushes during sanding?
A Marvelous Pen,
Congratulations,
Brian.

 

[navycop]

Looks good Dan. I am coming over to your house this time so you can teach ME.

 

[Band Saw Box]

Thanks everyone for the nice comments, I was careful in sanding on tis one and wiped the blank down with DNA after every few girts and before finishing. Brain I think it a shadow as I don't see it on the pen. Mike I would be happy to teach you any time. I don't think I would be at the level I am now with out your help at the start.

 

[jallan]

Great looking pen
Jallan

 

[Hendu3270]

Very nice pen Dan. I like the contrast. I've done several pens with segmenting like this and the trick I use to ensure the end segments are of equal width is this. I rough turn the full blank from the main material. Then using a parting tool, remove the same amount of material on each end down to the tube, slide on and glue whatever spacer you plan on using, then slide and glue on the other segments, (that you've previously prepped). The gluing is done off the lathe and I clamp it all together with light pressure. Then you have to trim the new ends and turn it all down. It's a little more effort but not too much. Obviously this doesn't work on more complex segmented blank.

 

[Band Saw Box]

Thanks for the comments and the idea of how to do the blank, I may give that a try next time.