My first productive use of a credit card

[mach9]

My first try at segmenting with a credit card. Not perfect. I cut the grooves with my ratty band saw. The next one will be done with a scroll saw. The customer wanted a really thin pen, but I couldn't make myself turn it completely straight, so it's got about .025" barrel shape to it. Gun metal hardware. Comments, good or bad are appreciated.

 

[WoodNutOntario]

Looks good to me!
Fit an finsih are really good too!

Maybe try and extra light when taking the picture to try and get rid if the glare line down the middle of the pen.

Andrew

 

[Jim15]

Great looking pen.

 

[Andrew Arndts]

My first try at segmenting with a credit card. Not perfect. I cut the grooves with my ratty band saw. The next one will be done with a scroll saw. The customer wanted a really thin pen, but I couldn't make myself turn it completely straight, so it's got about .025" barrel shape to it. Gun metal hardware. Comments, good or bad are appreciated.

Actually, with all do respect, try with a miter hand saw set up. scroll saw for me was too squirrelly. I might not have the tension right too, but...

At any rate, the pen is very nice... great idea!

 

[ctubbs]

I have to agree with Andrew on the scroll saw. I never thought of going only half way through the blank at a time then coming back from the other side to get that remarkable V shape. Way cool! That is one good looking pen you have there. Congratulations.
Charles

 

[wiset1]

You can tell that a lot of effort went into this pen. Looks great