Maple Purpleheart

[Seer]

Well go ahead and say it: He's addicted, hook, line and sinker but LOML encourages me so I guess it is ok.
This is my first attempt at a 2 tone I guess or custom center band, not sure. I used Purpleheart for the center band and some Figured Maple for the rest, all those cutoff ends are going to come in handy now. Sort of wish I had some wire burners for the center band but they are my next purchase. I have more ideas now of what to do with slimline kits since I found this was easy to do. As always all comments are welcome and you all have a great day.

 

[Rodger Bagwell]

beautiful pen....i will have to try something like that with my scraps

 

[Ligget]

Lovely work, great use of scrap pieces!

 

[Archerpens]

I love it! I want to try something like that- since turning slimlines the standard size is a little mind-numbing. The price is right on lots of the slimline kits, though! I'm going to copy You, and I hope You don't mind!!

 

[wdcav1952]

Jerry,

Promise not to tell anyone this secret. Cut your "lines" as you did, and then use an extra fine Sharpie to color them black. Finish and polish and they look just like burn lines.

 

[alphageek]

I'll add my "secret" to Cavs.. You've already got the cut lines. I then actually burn them, but I found that instead of wires, I use veneer or any other thin wood. I have some maple veneer that works wonders. I find it burns nicely and is much easier to control than wires.

I also have used formica type samples, but I like veneer scraps better.

 

[Seer]

Great ideas thanks and I will definetly try as for copying mine I did the same idea so go for it.
Likewise I am tired of the normal slimline after about 30 pens so different is good.

 

[markgum]

awesome. when I have a few spare minutes, I want to try and make my own center bands..

 

[tseger]

One more idea on the burning wires. I get used guitar strings from my local music store. They are just thrown in the trash when replaced. Plus you get an entire set and you have several line thicknesses.

 

[Tn-Steve]

I got some braided steel fishing leaders for mine, but I like the sharpie idea too.

SMW