Just playing around with segments

[Texatdurango]

I've got pieces of amboyna burl all over the shop so instead of cleaning up, I decided to make another segment pen using the red and gold amboyna with black accents.

The pen is a Black Titanium CSUSA Jr Gent finished with CA.

As usual, constructive comments, either pro or con, are welcome.

George

 

[GoodTurns]

looks a whole lot better than "playing around" []

 

[GaryMGg]

That's just a fun looking pen! [][][] -- 'bout says it all! []

 

[gketell]

That is VERY cool!! Good job and great creativity.

GK

 

[ahoiberg]

nice job george. i think it's very nice looking. bandsawn in?

 

[Milpaul]

I wish I could "play" like that! Great job[]

 

[Texatdurango]

Originally posted by ahoiberg
<br />nice job george. i think it's very nice looking. bandsawn in?

Nope, Scroll saw!

I bought a scroll saw a few months back with the intention of making some "swirl" patterns, just never got around to it... until now. So now I get to learn how to use a scroll saw!

I thought retirement was supposed to be fun and relaxing... all I'm doing is learning stuff and working my butt off in the shop everyday![]

 

[Tanner]

Beautiful job!! The Red and Gold Amboyna look great together!!

 

[NavyDiver]

Both are fantastic! Great job!

 

[vick]

Beautiful pen, I love it!

 

[papaturner]

Very creative,very nice work.


Perry

 

[Jim15]

Great job.

 

[Randy_]

I like the way the segments mimic the curve of the clip!!

 

[Texatdurango]

Originally posted by Randy_
<br />I like the way the segments mimic the curve if the clip!!

That was coincidence but I did lay out the design so the clip would hit on the lower portion of the ring.

I layed out the designs so they would be equal distances above and below the centerband. In hindsight though, I think the lower barrel would have looked better if the ovals were centered on the lower barrel between metal mating parts instead.

George

 

[Rmartin]

Very nice!

What is the black material?
Was there a lot of sanding involved?
Do you sell your pens with the pouch pictured?

 

[Texatdurango]

Originally posted by Rmartin
<br />Very nice!

What is the black material?
Was there a lot of sanding involved?
Do you sell your pens with the pouch pictured?

1. The black material is from a bag of mixed color wood veneers purchased at the local Woodcraft.

2. Not a lot of sanding because on these segments I use a skew with a pretty light touch so as not to catch an edge. The result is little sanding because of the smooth finish the skew leaves.

3. I don't sell these (yet []). This is the only leather pouch I have and it came with my pen from CaptG during the recent pen swap. I have no idea who carries them.

George

 

[kkwall]

Nice work. Very effective.[8D]

 

[skiprat]

I like it too, George. Looks great. But what really impressed me was that you managed to keep the ovals the same size. (Or depth into the blank if you prefer) I reckon if the hole for the tube was off just a fraction, it would have ruined the effect. 10/10[]

 

[CaptG]

Awesome work George. The pouch came from woodcraft.

 

[JayDevin]

Ok I have Boxes of Amboynoa Burl "scraps"...now I have to find time to scrap them all togeher!

 

[JayDevin]

NIce Jpb George, Now you have to come to my garage and organize all of tghe amobyna Burl i have in boxes....then I can attempt this too!~