Not fit for PITH

[Andrew_K99]

This pen was intended for my PITH partener but didn't want to cooperate with me. It is a Jr. Retro with a blue mosaic blank. The first issue was the disappearing custom finial, while buffing it snapped off the waste section of blank and went flying across my shop, I found it a few minutes later and it was thankfully intact. The fatal blow was a blow out while drilling the blank. I was able to glue it back together but after turning it the crack was visible. I used an exacto knife and cut a Vee at the crack and filled it with CA but you can still see it in the right light, I was only able to photograph it with the flash on. I am happy with it but wouldn't feel right sending it off.

Comments and Critique welcome.

AK

 

[OKLAHOMAN]

What a shame :frown:as it really looks like a classy pen, don't feel bad about sending it to me though as my eye sight is bad and I'll never notice the crack:wink:, really like the final....

 

[Dalecamino]

I agree with Roy on this one. Still a really nice pen. I have some of these blanks qued up for turning some day. Nice work on the finial, and finish.

 

[CharlesJohnson]

I would be proud to have it.Looks great to me.

 

[ToddMR]

Looks good to me as well. As long as it will hold up, I think it is okay as well. Good save still.

 

[3Peake]

That still looks awesome to me.

 

[bitshird]

I'm almost blind Andrew, It looks great, but I know how you feel, I blew up my PITH blank last night.

 

[Finatic]

Oh Yeah, really horrible, yup, I agree. Tell ya what, send it off to me and I will take care of proper disposal for you.

 

[Fishinbo]

Shining, shimmering and splendid.




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[areaman]

Andrew, even with the crack it is a beauty.