G1Pens
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This is a pen that tried to die multiple time, but I just would not let it. Started out as a Slimline one piece. Blew out one end as I was finishing up turning. Decided to cut off the blow out, cut it in half and add a center band to make up the length and glue everything back together and keep it a one piece. Since it was already drilled I could not get the sections to line up properly which I felt was critical for a one piece. So, I decided to make it a "fat line". Somehow got a tube stuck in it and had to do some more on the fly mods. Ended up adding black acrylic to both ends and the center. But, it wasn't through messing with me yet. I got it all done and put it together only to find I had made it about 1/8 inch short. When put together the two halves did not meet. Last ditch effort, I shortened the refill and it went together and works.
Obviously I cannot sell the pen and wouldn't even give it away. I will probably use it a while and then reappropriate the hardware to another blank. But, I had to have the final say and win over the pen, which means it has to be posted here.
This would have been a nice one piece. It looks like two different woods but it is one blank. It is Ramon Sapwood. Some of the "transition wood" was lost in adding the center band. Grain is lined up properly in the picture. There is a lot to see in the wood that does not come through in the picture.
Thanks for looking. I am happy. I won !!
Obviously I cannot sell the pen and wouldn't even give it away. I will probably use it a while and then reappropriate the hardware to another blank. But, I had to have the final say and win over the pen, which means it has to be posted here.
This would have been a nice one piece. It looks like two different woods but it is one blank. It is Ramon Sapwood. Some of the "transition wood" was lost in adding the center band. Grain is lined up properly in the picture. There is a lot to see in the wood that does not come through in the picture.
Thanks for looking. I am happy. I won !!
