Ohia, Diamonds and Blackwood!

[MartinPens]

Got a piece of Ohia (had never heard of it) as an extra along with a deburring tool I ordered from Hunter-27 (Landon). It was the only piece I could find big enough for what I wanted to do and worked out great! Beautiful wood. Read about it here.
(the blank the pen is sitting on is not Ohia :biggrin: )

The diamond/silver band is a ring I got from Kohl's (on sale $7) O.K. they're not diamonds! : ) but they're sparkly!

It is a closed end pen with a blackwood finial cap.

I haven't designed the cap yet. I have no idea what is going to work for the cap. Hoping I will work it out in my sleep! :yawn: The kit is a sterling silver Churchill.

Enjoy!

Martin

 

[Andrew Arndts]

Is that a toe ring or you just made so it will seat down perfectly. Very nice.

 

[Curly]

Clever.

Pete

 

[maxman400]

Great looking Pen, I have a ring that I have been wanting to do something with and you have just inspired me with an idea THANKS.

 

[witz1976]

Neat idea...looks like a fancy version of the Panache from CSUSA.

 

[MartinPens]

Is that a toe ring or you just made so it will seat down perfectly. Very nice.

It's just a regular ring, but that's an even better idea - a toe ring! I was wishing the ring was smaller. Hoping to get the design to work - similar to the Pinache but classier. A toe ring would allow for different applications.

I turned the blank at a gradual increase ending in a diameter larger than the ring. With the calipers, I knew where the ring would go flush with the blank and I gradually cut a notch until the ring slid on snuggly. I then moved the notch closer to the nib slightly until the diameter matched the pen diameter (actually a little wider since I had sanding yet to do). I then turned an inset hole on the end to receive the cap finial.

I took the closed-end mandrel off the lathe with the pen on it and mounted the blackwood piece. I turned the blackwood piece down until it fit in the inset hole, trying the fit after very small cuts. Once it fit, I worked on the shape until I liked it. I parted the piece and glued the ring and the cap finial in place and then remounted the closed-end mandrel and finished the end of the finial. Now if I can just remember all of this. : )

Martin

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[ToddMR]

Looks really cool. That is a pretty neat idea on something different to include in your pen design.

 

[turbowagon]

Toe rings are usually open-ended though, right?

Cool idea and design!

- Joe

 

[MartinPens]

Toe rings are usually open-ended though, right?

Cool idea and design!

- Joe

Aaaahhhh, that's true. So where it is open is where the clip comes down? : ) Thanks

Martin

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[Brooks803]

I got a stick of that wood not too long ago and didn't know anything about it till now, so thanks for the info!

The pen is awesome! Maybe instead of a cap make it a desk pen with a base using blackwood and another ring???

 

[dgscott]

Ooooo- a sparklie! I love sparklies! You may need another ring for the cap. Nice work!
Doug

 

[Whaler]

Great idea and a beautiful pen.

 

[Rangertrek]

Martin, nice pen and concept. Looking forward to seeing the completed project.

 

[wiset1]

Such an amazing concept, I can't wait to see what you do with the cap!

 

[MartinPens]

Some good ideas. A desk pen... hmmmmm that has potential. And I'd better get back to Kohl's in case I need another ring. Decisions, decisions. Thanks for the feedback everyone. I am encouraged to move forward.

Martin

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[Katsin]

Very creative and unique pen. Looks great!

 

[simomatra]

Very nice Martin interested to see what you come up with for the cap

 

[OLDMAN5050]

now that has inspired me............... may have to come up with something for my mother 86th birthday in a few months. She would love it.

 

[wizard]

Martin, That is so creative..I love it! Looks very regal ! Very curious to see what emerges from that sleep time and decision making for the cap. Regards, Doc

 

[MartinPens]

I'm still blank on this one. I think my first step will be to match the cap to the body. Keep it simple. Headed to Kohl's today, hoping they have another ring just like that one. Maybe a different color stone? I don't know. I thought of a desk pen but haven't really seen too many elegant styles of that. That one might take some trial and error. Thanks for the comments and I hope to have something posted within the week. Kids are back in school and I'm getting unburied from my domestic engineering duties (cleaning the house since I work at home!).

Thanks again,

Martin

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[Russianwolf]

idea noted for later theft.... eeerrr I mean assimilation.:tongue:

Nice.

 

[MartinPens]

idea noted for later theft.... eeerrr I mean assimilation.:tongue:

Nice.

LOL
Time to turn on the alarm system. And by the way, my dogs' lodgings are in the garage next to the workshop. : ) I won't mention that they are poodle/ golden retriever mixes and will likely only lick you to death - oh wait, I just did mention it.

Knock yourself out! It's $7 bling. : )

Look forward to seeing your assimilated version.

Martin

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[Russianwolf]

idea noted for later theft.... eeerrr I mean assimilation.:tongue:

Nice.

LOL
Time to turn on the alarm system. And by the way, my dogs' lodgings are in the garage next to the workshop. : ) I won't mention that they are poodle/ golden retriever mixes and will likely only lick you to death - oh wait, I just did mention it.

Knock yourself out! It's $7 bling. : )

Look forward to seeing your assimilated version.

Martin

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Cool, I'll bring the huskies and the mutt we are trying to find a home for. No sense being a "rude" intruder, gotta bring playmates.

 

[MartinPens]

My dogs would love that and we could do some turning! Just ring the doorbell.

Martin

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[Penultimate]

Very creative and a beautiful pen, just enough bling.

 

[Andrewsignore]

i like the dimaonds

 

[MartinPens]

I think if fake leather is called leatherette then these diamonds would be called diamondettes! : )

Thanks

Martin

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[workinforwood]

Beatiful work Martin