My latest metalwork ...

[Willee]

Here are some of the latest pens I have done using metal strips and inlays.

Willee

 

[ed4copies]

OUTSTANDING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[leehljp]

Yes, Agree - Outstanding! Beautiful!

 

[ed4copies]

I assume they are "scroll saw cut", can I ask what glue you have found to adhere metal to wood???

 

[Stevej72]

Wow, what a great group of beautiful pens!

 

[Willee]

Originally posted by ed4copies
<br />I assume they are "scroll saw cut", can I ask what glue you have found to adhere metal to wood???

I cut the 'groves' with a cnc milling machine and a .0312" mill bit.
I use the Gorilla Glue to glue them in.

Here is a photo of the construction.

Willee

 

[Paul in OKC]

You are just having too much fun there, Willie! Nice work.

 

[JimM]

Very nice indeed. Thanks for sharing Willee.

 

[Jim in Oakville]

Wow I'd love to be able to do that!

 

[rd_ab_penman]

Fantastic! Just Fantastic!

 

[Firefyter-emt]

I love that one on the far left, outstanding !!

 

[Ligget]

Beautiful![:0][]

 

[Jim15]

Great group of pens.

 

[ahoiberg]

very cool ideas. are any of these designs related to your pool cue making?

 

[Blind_Squirrel]

Daaaaayum! [:0] <b>Nice!!!</b>

 

[Willee]

Originally posted by ahoiberg
<br />very cool ideas. are any of these designs related to your pool cue making?

Yes, I often try a design idea on a pen before it is used in a pool cue.
I am currently building a cue with the curved design metal strips in the butt end. It will look very much like the pen ... Silver strips in Cocobolo.
The cnc machine that I have was designed for inaying pool cues but it was easily adapted to also do inlays in pens. I would never have spent that much money on a machine just to inlay pen.
There is a panograph inlay machine for about 1/4 the cost that is just the ticket for inlaying pens.

Here is a link to it.
http://www.uniqueinc.com/inlay_machine

 

[ed4copies]

Thank you Willee!!!

That is really interesting - probably not in my immediate future, but those are SOME pens!!!!!!!

 

[Fred]

Mr. Lee, wonderful line-up of your work. Very well done indeed!

Could you tell us what pantograph you are talking about, please. Any links to the information would be very well accepted here I am sure. Also, what CNC machine are you using?

I know that once we all see what he is using we will have to start saving up for quite some time I'm sure! []

 

[Willee]

Originally posted by Fred_erick
<br />Could you tell us what pantograph you are talking about, please. Any links to the information would be very well accepted here I am sure. Also, what CNC machine are you using?

Here is the link I posted earlier ...

http://www.uniqueinc.com/inlay_machine

 

[johncrane]

Darn thats some very nice pens there Willee! great stuff!your machine beats my back yard crap hands down .[]