New Pens

[Darkshier]

So round 2 of the puzzle pen went better than the first but not without its mistakes either. In my super tired state I put a part on backward and pressed it together thus the gap. The Second pen I made today was going to be a captured ring pen but I fat-fingered it during the separation and broke the ring so I went ahead and sanded the area down and finished the pen. Bocote body with a gun metal slimline kit with a trimline clip (accidentally grabbed a trimline and didn't realize it so I made due. Stupid mistakes I should not have been turning today. On the bright side I have two pretty decent pens and all the tools made to try again on the captured rings.

 

[mikespenturningz]

I can imagine that puzzle pen would be a bear to actually turn. That type of pen would require a nice sharp tool so as not to put too much stress on the parts and cut them smoothly. The other pen is really nice also and I like the idea of a captured ring on is. Can't wait to see one made with it.

Mike

 

[plano_harry]

Jeff, can't you disassemble the pen and turn the ring around?

 

[Darkshier]

Well I could disassemble it but right now with the tools at my disposal I would destroy the pen. I've attempted it a couple times. The disassembly kit is on my to get list but there are other supplies I want first. As far as turning goes I only sand it down to the desired size. It takes a lot longer but it is better than taking the chance of destroying the blanks.

 

[Band Saw Box]

I really like the puzzle pen, I may have to try one of those. The slim is nice as well and you did well with your save. I'm sure your next try at a captive ring will be great.

 

[Hendu3270]

Yeah, once you're able to disassemble the puzzle kit, I would switch the blanks over. Would be interesting if you had a small section of the puzzle blank left over to turn a custom finial for that Navigator.

 

[Darkshier]

Yeah, once you're able to disassemble the puzzle kit, I would switch the blanks over. Would be interesting if you had a small section of the puzzle blank left over to turn a custom finial for that Navigator.

I'm not following Chris.

 

[Hendu3270]

Yeah, once you're able to disassemble the puzzle kit, I would switch the blanks over. Would be interesting if you had a small section of the puzzle blank left over to turn a custom finial for that Navigator.

I'm not following Chris.

Might look nice if you had a few small sections of the puzzle pieces to create a small custom finial to place on the end of the cap (to replace the small black finial that comes with the Navigator kit).

 

[Darkshier]

I'll have to try that sometime. It sounds a bit above my skill level at the moment but it would be fun to practice it.

 

[Hendu3270]

It was definitely above my skill level when I tried it the first time as well. But we turners have a way of, getting things done. Each time you try something new, and it doesn't work, you definitely learn something useful. Give it a shot and good luck. :wink:

 

[plano_harry]

If you were going to do a captured ring, you should have no problem with turning a finial :wink: