X-Cut Orange Osage and an Atlas

[RHossack]

I forget about posting pics here because I get message via email.

I've been helping our local Woodcraft Store by turning pens so they can display them with the kits.

This is a piece of Osage from Louis (louisbry) that started out life to be a Reel Seat but broke in two while drilling.

CA'd it back together and wasn't sure if I liked it as a reel seat so I ended up dressing a Chrome Atlas with the timber.

Finish is 3 coats of Thick CA and MM to 12000 and then polished with Brasso and Nu Finish.

I really like the style of these pens but one of my pet peeves is that it is just a tad bit short.

I decided to play with this one and it now lengthened by about 3/8" and I like this fit in the hand better.

 

[maxman400]

I Like it, I agree with you about the Pen being a little short, But I like the way you stretched it.

 

[ctubbs]

Fine piece of timber and the longer Atlas looks much better. Good fit and finish on the pen. I'll have to try that myself. My hands are too big for a short pen like the Atlas.
Charles

 

[rizaydog]

The grain looks great. I agree with the size. Great work.

 

[RHossack]

I Like it, I agree with you about the Pen being a little short, But I like the way you stretched it.

Thanks Max ... I'm going to play with them some more as I think I can get a little more length and still have it function.

 

[RHossack]

Fine piece of timber and the longer Atlas looks much better. Good fit and finish on the pen. I'll have to try that myself. My hands are too big for a short pen like the Atlas.

Thanks for the kind words Charles.

My hands aren't too big they are short and stubby but the pen was just not comfortable holding it.

 

[RandyMarsh]

Did you make that chuck?? Clever.

 

[RHossack]

Did you make that chuck?? Clever.

Yes I did ... I don't know who to give credit to for the original idea since I lost all my files in a computer crash but I'm up to revision three of the chuck with an ongoing change and evolution as I find new things (mostly safety) I want to incorporate into it.

The first one I made I used 5 minute epoxy and it didn't like sticking to the aluminum very well so I used JB-Kwik on version #2 which worked fine until my 5/8" Drill Chuck decided to come out of the Tailstock as I was backing the drill out of drilling a blank and things got interesting in a hurry.

I'm now using Roo Clear Glue (not sure if its better or not I just have a lot of it as I use as a color preserver) to bond the aluminum pieces and it appears to work fine.


You can see how I made it here if it interests you.

http://www.rodbuildingforum.com/index.php?showtopic=27461