Rotating Rings Revised

[gerryr]

Thanks to Bruce and Ron for some helpful thoughts on my first posting of this pen. I replaced the CB with Purpleheart and also made a new finial with Ash and PH on an angle and tried to make the angle match the pen. I think it matches pretty well and is shorter than the standard gold finial.

 

[btboone]

I like it!

 

[alamocdc]

Oh yeah, that's better! [^]

 

[wdcav1952]

That is really neat looking Gerry. I like it.

 

[pastorbill1952]

And you still have all of your fingers? Really nice job Gerry.

 

[GregD]

Much, much better. I like it.

 

[Thumbs]

Now that is really nice![8D]

 

[Mudder]

Nice touch.

I think you improved on the original.

 

[Dario]

That definitely is an improvement.

 

[TomServo]

Fantastic! Whenever I see these ring laminations, I want to try... too bad my inventory of saws is limited to a single pullsaw

 

[Mudder]

Originally posted by TomServo
<br />Fantastic! Whenever I see these ring laminations, I want to try... too bad my inventory of saws is limited to a single pullsaw

No excuse!

It can be done with a pull saw. You don't need a perfect 45 degree cut, one cut will mirror the other. If you practice a little you can get a pretty good cut with a pull saw. A little sandpaper to smooth things out and your ready. I've seen some pretty intricate work form Japanese woodworkers who do not own a single power tool. Give it a try, you might just surprise yourself at what you can do and you'll have something that you'll be extra proud of.

 

[Ron in Drums PA]

Nice Gerry

I don't know how missed this, but I'm glad I found it.

Major improvment, well done!

 

[pete00]

that....is a nice looking pen !

 

[arjudy]

Very nice!!

 

[JimGo]

Yup, a REAL beauty!

 

[ldimick]

Gerry,

I really like the cap. It's cool the way that you have a piece of ring there too.