rope twist

[its_virgil]

I have been playing with my MillLathe and here is the first completed pen with the rope twist...(a month early Anthony and Rich). Finished with lacquer. It is fun and I see more coming and I hope my technique gets better. I know the finishing will. Enjoy and as always, comment and critiques welcome...good, bad, or indifferent.
Do a good turn daily!
Don

 

[Darley]

Don your pen isnice look like he got more turns than the one Anthony made( 6 or 7 turns for the low barrel and 6 turns for the upper barrel I think? )you CB is pickguard? good contrasting color

 

[its_virgil]

Thanks Serge. I don't think I like the picguard with the twist. The jury is sill out on that for me. Maybe no CB and just one long piece of rope.
do a good turn daily!
Don

Originally posted by Darley
<br />Don your pen isnice look like he got more turns than the one Anthony made( 6 or 7 turns for the low barrel and 6 turns for the upper barrel I think? )you CB is pickguard? good contrasting color

 

[Deere41h]

Don.....Looks neat. I like the PG center band also. I hope I get to see it this week at SWAT. We'll be in Wichita Falls tonight through Sunday. Look forward to seeing you.

 

[Rifleman1776]

I agree the white line is a distraction. Black would be more better. [] Appearance-wise, these are certainly unique. I am wondering how it feels to hold for writing.

 

[alamocdc]

Don, the workmanship looks really good, but there is something about this pen that just doesn't sit right with me. It may be the CB... or maybe the rather abrupt break to the finial and nib assembly. If that transition was more gradual... [?] Keep up the good work though!

 

[its_virgil]

Frank: thanks. it feels ok while holding and writing with it. Not at all uncomforable.

John: Thanks also. I think I will bring the MillLathe to the penturning room and we can play with it during the freedom pen turning times. My phone number is 940.692.1525 or 940.224.6949 (cell). Call me if you need to get any directions or come over to visit. But of course, I will be there the whole time anyway.

Do a good turn daily!
Don

 

[its_virgil]

Billy,
I agree...something is not right to make the pen look as good as others I;v e seen. This pen is "spiral 001" and now that I've gone through about 40 practice blanks getting the spiral worked out, I will now try to make the spiral pens look much more pleasing. The transitions from the wood to the metal parts needs lots of refinement. Maybe I should go look at Anthony's and learn how to make it look nicer. Thanks for looking and offering your opinion. I value all of the IAP member's opinions. Who else knows pens better than we?
Do a good turn daily!
Don

 

[rtjw]

Very nice Don. I thought I might get to come up there and see yall this weekend. Unfortunately, work is busy and daughters first birthday is friday.

 

[PenWorks]

Originally posted by Darley
<br />Don your pen isnice look like he got more turns than the one Anthony made( 6 or 7 turns for the low barrel and 6 turns for the upper barrel I think? )

Serge, Virgil is a BIGGER BOY than me, he can twist that wood alot harder than I can [] But your right, his are probablly a 2" pitch to the twist.

Virgil, Looking real good ! [] Better late then never. Can't wait to see more, now that this is under your belt.

 

[Darley]

Originally posted by PenWorks

Serge, Virgil is a BIGGER BOY than me, he can twist that wood alot harder than I can [] But your right, his are probablly a 2" pitch to the twist.

Virgil, Looking real good ! [] Better late then never. Can't wait to see more, now that this is under your belt.

Yes I know Anthony, so be careful what you say to Don, [], I like the rope pen competition between both of you [8D]

 

[Randy_]

I'll bet sanding that pen was a real chore???

 

[PenWorks]

Originally posted by Darley
Yes I know Anthony, so be careful what you say to Don, [], I like the rope pen competition between both of you [8D]

I can say what I want Serge, He is far, far away, and I run faster than him []

 

[swm6500]

A round and round pen for Virgil. Nice looking pen.

 

[Glenn McCullough]

Nice job, Don...I too was wondering about the comfort issue. I think I would prefe it twist to a standard round body near the point, say a third of the bottom barrel. It is a good rope twist though, and the cb should be either more decorative or gone completely IMHO. Keep em comin'.
Glenn

 

[Darley]

Originally posted by PenWorks
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I can say what I want Serge, He is far, far away, and I run faster than him []

LOL, so who carrying the ACME?.............do I got right ACME ?? YES ..or NO [][]

 

[jdavis]

Glad you sanded and not me. Good looking pen