Thin blue line...

[Phillip Kelley]

Designer on thin blue line...this stuff was the most difficult material that I have ever tried to turn...I first blew the end out trying to square up the blank; ( i cut 1/8" off & resquared) then I started out with a round carbide & it kept wanting to grab & chatter...after getting the blank round, I ended shaping it with a skew..this was the 1st time I have ever used a skew to complete a blank! Hopefully it is going to FL next week to a distant cousin that I haven't seen in 30 years

 

[Flush1974]

Great Looking pen! Where did you get the blank?

Steve

 

[Phillip Kelley]

My memory is failing me! Had to look it up...

Berea Hardwoods.

Great Looking pen! Where did you get the blank?

Steve

 

[OZturner]

Nice Pen, Phillip.
Excellent Blank, Fit and Finish.
I am sure it will be Well Deserved and Appreciated.
Congratulations,
Brian.

 

[magpens]

Beaut pen !!!!

 

[socdad]

Beautiful pen, a thoughtful gift

 

[MTViper]

Great looking pen and I know it will be appreciated. I've made 3 from these blanks and had no trouble. I use a very sharp 3/4" SRG for turning all "acrylic" family pens rather than carbide because I get a smoother finish. These peeled like a grape for me.

 

[Phillip Kelley]

SRG?

Ok ...I guess I am showing my in-experience (but it is where we learn lol) what is SRG?

Great looking pen and I know it will be appreciated. I've made 3 from these blanks and had no trouble. I use a very sharp 3/4" SRG for turning all "acrylic" family pens rather than carbide because I get a smoother finish. These peeled like a grape for me.

 

[MTViper]

lol, Sorry Phillip, SRG = Spindle Roughing Gouge.

 

[Bob in SF]

Great pen - I'm sure it will be appreciated.