Stars & Stripes

[AirportFF]

When I saw this kit I couldn't resist it. I want to thank Ken at Kalleshaan Woods for all th help on this one.

 

[DWK5150]

Very nice. I really need to order one of those kits and give it a try.

 

[pastorbill1952]

Good looking pen. Is that a full size statesman or the jr version?

 

[randbcrafts]

Where do you buy the kits for these at? I have seen a bunch around and would really like to make one.

 

[tweetfaip]

You get these kits from Ken Nelson at Kallenshaan Woods. The website is http://www.kallenshaanwoods.com

They are fun kits to put together and look amazing!

Enjoy,

Eric

 

[randbcrafts]

I will have to try one. Thanks for the link.

 

[Mikey]

SWEET!!! Now I will know what the one I have been working on will look like.[8D]

 

[airrat]

Its a nice kit. good job

 

[jdavis]

nice kit and fit

 

[AirportFF]

Originally posted by pastorbill1952
<br />Good looking pen. Is that a full size statesman or the jr version?

Full size I haven't broken down and gotten te bits and bushing for the Jr's yet

 

[AirportFF]

Originally posted by jdavis
<br />nice kit and fit

You should have seen my first attempt at the red barrel. I ended up sanding through some of the stripes, called Ken and he shipped out another that day.

A little tip that helped me. On the stripes, I used diluted woodworkers glue (tightbond) and placed it in the stripe cavity with a artist brush. The stripes themselves I completely wetted with water and this made them flexible enough to where they conformed to the curve of the barrel. Then used mini clamps (Home Depot .37 ea) to hold them in place. The setup time was extended a little bit the peace of mind was well worth it.
I also turned down a scrap to insert in the barrel so the tube wouldn't be distorted from the clamps