Playin My Fiddle on My Back with Guitar Picks

[Ruby pen turning]

My wife said I needed to use my guitar picks that I bought on FeeBay. I decided to cut a V shape through the Fiddleback Maple with the scroll saw at 1/4" spacing and alternate the 4 colors. I then ripped the blank down the middle and glued a strip of Purple Heart and place some small dia tubing. After turning to near the shape I wanted I filled the holes with the same colors as the picks are. The over glue and mica are the scewed off and the 10 coats CA and deep and light scratch compound. That is about it Im thinkin.
Comments bad or good always welcome.

 

[areaman]

good looking pen. the lines are nice and even, really like the different colors.

 

[thewishman]

That is beautiful!

 

[witz1976]

great work. I like the use of the colors in the picks. Great segmenting.

 

[LEAP]

I like it! Reminds me of the spoons we used to use for fishing king salmon on Lake Ontario.

 

[TomW]

Since you asked, I think the dots detract from the pen. A straight guitar pic pen is good enough for me!

 

[jasontg99]

Since you asked, I think the dots detract from the pen. A straight guitar pic pen is good enough for me!

-1. I love the look and think they add to the pen!

 

[bobjackson]

Great job. Looks wonderful.

 

[Drstrangefart]

That is an awesome pen. You inspired the desired I MUST OWN THAT response.

 

[Pioneerpens]

great design and execution! nicely done!

 

[dgelnett]

That looks great! How much time does it take you to glue up the blank?

 

[Ruby pen turning]

Thanks everyone. I am in a busy looking pen phase where the more going on and to look at the better.

If I had a real scroll sway instead of a Harbor Freight bounce saw, it would have taken maybe 1/2hr - 45min to make the blank. Well maybe an hr with the copper tubing .

 

[boxerman]

Wow very nice pen. You did a super nice job it.

 

[wiset1]

I don't know how....and I don't know when..., but I'm going to make one of these pens...ONE DAY, I'm going to make one of these! Another amazing turn

 

[Ruby pen turning]

I don't know how....and I don't know when..., but I'm going to make one of these pens...ONE DAY, I'm going to make one of these! Another amazing turn

haha you have some awesome pens. I know because I just went though your IAP Photo gallery an saw them and your segmenting is cleaner looking then mine is + you already have done one like this kinda. It is the one titled segmented Majestic idea I believe it said. You just have to do that a few more times with the V thing.
By the way. How do you get a gallery on here?

 

[wiset1]

Brian,

I just sent you a PM on how to set this up. Can't wait to see what you post!

Best wishes

 

[MorganGrafixx]

VERY nice design. I'm loving the dots and the v-lines. Not a fan of the rainbow color, but that is definitely one heck of a pen! Well done!!!

 

[MartinPens]

Absolutely love it! I like how the angled pic segments draw the eyes into the dots. The contrast in colors is great. There is the slightest misalignment in the dots on the cap. This really lends itself to a black and white version that would look like a tuxedo.

Any chance you would be willing to take a few pictures of the process as you make the next one? I would really like to try something like this.

thanks for sharing - I think it's fantastic.

Martin

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[srf1114]

I too like it, but like someone else mention is is very "busy", which of course is what you wanted.

I think either of the techniques you combined ( the v shape picks and the straight back filled in tubes) would make a stellar pen all by them selves.

Still it is a gorgeous pen.

 

[Woodlvr]

I agree that your pen is totally awesome. That is some very nice designing and pattern that you came up with. That should be a good seller for you with a musicians group if you are interested in selling it and others I would guess. Keep up the great work.

 

[Rangertrek]

Nice work on the segmenting, tubes, etc. Great overall look.

 

[patmurris]

Really nice work off the beaten track.

 

[minus459]

STUNNING:biggrin:

 

[GregHight]

That is great work! I wouldn't change a thing!

 

[wizard]

Brian, Beautiful pen with an awesome job of segmenting and accenting!!
I'm not sure how I missed this one. I would love to see if you would do a tutorial on how you do your segmenting. As usual, your work is inspiring!
Thank you for showing. Regards, Doc