Sierra With Overlay Knots
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VisExp
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Larry, I think you're starting to figure these knots out :wink: I like how you sandwich the white plastic between two layers of aluminum. It adds a nice dimension to the design.
Randy_
Member
That is a mighty fine looking pen!!
devowoodworking
Member
That's some nice segmenting right there!! Excellent work Larry:wink:
bitshird
Member
That's some awesome segmenting, great work and a beautiful pen, thanks for sharing.
papaturner
Member
Awesome craftsmanship.......Beautiful pen.
areaman
Member
very sophisticated looking
jkeithrussell
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That's crazy. I'd ask how you did it, but I wouldn't understand the answer. Looks really cool.
CaptG
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Now thats a good looking pen. Nice job.
ribanett
Member
How about if I do a tutorial
Thanks for all the comments.
Its really not that hard to do, just have to take it slow and pay attention to detail. I do the cuts using a miter saw and hand fit each segment.
I am thinking of making a tutoral of how I do it. As this will be my first try at a tutorial, is there anybody out there willing to read my first draft (maybe more drafts) and tell me how to improve it. I have a bad habit of not seeing the forest because of the tree.
Again thanks for the comments.
Thanks for all the comments.
Its really not that hard to do, just have to take it slow and pay attention to detail. I do the cuts using a miter saw and hand fit each segment.
I am thinking of making a tutoral of how I do it. As this will be my first try at a tutorial, is there anybody out there willing to read my first draft (maybe more drafts) and tell me how to improve it. I have a bad habit of not seeing the forest because of the tree.
Again thanks for the comments.
nightowl
Member
Hey Larry, Great Pen. Bring on the Turorial. I would love to learn how to do something like that. Thanks.
W3DRM
Member
Great looking pen! A tutorial would be great for those of us who are segment challenged!
Check-out the "Writing a Tutorial" in the Library section for help on putting one together.
The link to the document is: http://content.penturners.org/articles/2007/writingatutorial.pdf
Check-out the "Writing a Tutorial" in the Library section for help on putting one together.
The link to the document is: http://content.penturners.org/articles/2007/writingatutorial.pdf
Texatdurango
Member
Larry, I'm going to be honest with you and take an apposing view to most of the above comments so do don't shoot the messanger!
While I applaud you for the technical aspect of the knots, the blanks you are using are just way too busy and the knots are getting lost in all the motion and waves of the blank.
I think the knots look smashing with contrasting colors, not multi colored, wild wavy patterns.
Try a plain ole bloodwood or solid black blank with some brass or aluminum accents and see if you agree.
While I applaud you for the technical aspect of the knots, the blanks you are using are just way too busy and the knots are getting lost in all the motion and waves of the blank.
I think the knots look smashing with contrasting colors, not multi colored, wild wavy patterns.
Try a plain ole bloodwood or solid black blank with some brass or aluminum accents and see if you agree.
toolcrazy
Member
Very nice pen. I'm knot bored of knots, yet.
jkeithrussell
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I'd love to see the tutorial. I've tried to make some simple segmented pens, but I haven't had success yet. Mostly because I have not been able to put together a functional sled with limited tolerance for my miter saw.
rdunn12
Member
Nice pen man.Great work on the knots.
ribanett
Member
I agree with you that the blanks are VERY busy and make the effect very confusing. This pen and the two in my last thread were a commission for the members of a heavy metal band (real space cadets). I like a single color or maybe just a hint of a second color.
ribanett
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Ronald M Cordes
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I would be very obliged to read your first draft and hopefully offer improvements, if needed.
workinforwood
Member
That's a beauty! You going to solve nuclear fusion next?
ribanett
Member
Thanks Ron,
ribanett
Member
Nuclear fusion?
That would be a walk in the park compared to trying to get all the points of an eight segment knot to line up
NewLondon88
Local Chapter Leader
Sure, I can help .. but not if you're going to write it on a tree. I can't
afford the postage.
angelofdeath
Member
WOW...spectacular looking pen....great job with the segmenting of it and how it looks layered...great job.
Tree Frog
Member
Spectacular looking knot Larry. How many hours did it take to create? And a tutorial to come as well, fantastic.
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Mather323
Member
Your pen looks great!
kruzzer
Member
Real nice looking pen... I like the design
steve and pam
Member
excellent Larry
nice Larry.....I would be one to love to see a turorial on your tecknique
tks for sharing .....Steve
nice Larry.....I would be one to love to see a turorial on your tecknique
tks for sharing .....Steve
wolftat
Product Reviews Manager
I am pretty sure there is one in the library.
http://content.penturners.org/articles/2009/6-Segment-Knot-Pen.pdf
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JohnU
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Larry, thats one of the nicest looking knot pens i have ever seen. Nice color and material match. I bought one of those signs a year ago and wondered if it would work. Thanks for sharing!
YouthMinisterDan
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I am open to reading your first draft. Wisdom is always a great thing.