Ying/Yang

[B727phixer]

This is my first attempt at swirling segments
I used this tutorial: http://content.penturners.org/articles/2006/SwirlingSegments.pdf. Thanks UKpenturner!
I learned that you should use CA when gluing up segments and watch your band saw blade deflection when cutting (cut slow). This is good practice for a novice like myself. The lighter wood is imbuia teak and the darker is cherry jatoba with a CA finish.
Please share your opinions and or expierences with this type of segmenting. Thanks for looking.

 

[workinforwood]

Ah yes, good job on those. Scroll saw works great for cutting those as well.

 

[R2]

Jim you should be pleased with those. They are certainly an interesting departure from other segmented pens.[]

 

[Ligget]

They both look good from over here too![][8D]

 

[jwoodwright]

Very nice pens. Like the look.

 

[UKpenmaker]

Great work Jim, i would say you have got it mastered in one.
The first ones i did you could have driven a bus through the gaps.[:0]

 

[rjwolfe3]

I cant get that link to work. But those pens are awesome. When I get more comfortable making reg pens I might try this.

 

[wjskip]

very well done

 

[holmqer]

Beautiful pens!

I wanted to look at the artical but that link to the guide does not work for me.

 

[Dalecamino]

Really nice work , Jim

 

[Mather323]

Jim, I like your idea on your pen it looks great. I am not sure what happened to your photo, but I am sure it does not do your pen justice. What kind of band saw were you using and who fast were you cutting your wood? Like my old shop teacher said, " Let the tool do the wook." Thank you your post and look forward to you next creation. Happy Turning! [^]

TBGITF Mike

 

[IPD_Mrs]

Nice looking pens, but I am disappointed. Saw the topic and thought I was going to read about Ed and Cav.

Mike