Pair of guitar wood Sierra Elegants

[ossaguy]

I've never used these guitar neck scraps on a Sierra pen,so I thought I'd give it a go,and here is how they turned out.I've made these stripey pens in about 5 other kits,but not on a Sierra.

One is Walnut/Maple,the other is Koa/Maple.

These might look easy,but man,I tell ya they are a challenge on the pens that don't have much meat on the ends.The wood gets real thin,like you can see thru it,and sometimes just falls apart at the last second.

Also,the stripes want to "Jump out," making it not round.So I have to turn the blank farther,then do almost like a stamp pen ca finish to get them cylindrical,with no highs or lows.

With my skill level,the casualty rate has been pretty high....I'm glad the wood was free scraps...

I like the curl in the woods when the light hits it.


Thanks for lookin'!

Steve

 

[Janster]

..well done Steve! Nice Fit~N~Finish! Be well my friend........Jan

 

[Edward Cypher]

Steve they are outstanding!!! Awesome set.

 

[OZturner]

Beautiful!, Beautiful!, Steve.
Fantastic segmentation, and choice of Elegant Sierra.
Superb Fit and Finish.
Your description of turning these thin blanks brought back memories, of a manager I once had, that when I complained as to how difficult a job was that he wanted me to do, said "If it was easy, then we wouldn't need you".
This thin wall scenario obviously is designed to sort out the Men from the Boy's.
You've done it Steve, so Stand Tall.
Congratulations,
Brian.

 

[tgsean]

Well done Steve, that looks amazing. I've glued up my first segmented pen last night, I can't wait to see how it turns out. You have done such an amazing job.

 

[johncrane]

Nice seg work Steve!

 

[Fishinbo]

Wonderful pens! Beautiful segmentation and the wood combos are really attractive. Great fit and finish too. Great job!