BLANK SIZE FOR PANACHE

[keithkarl2007]

so i've found an acrylic blank i like that i want to use on a panache, on the CSUSA it says it needs a blank 1"x6" the blank i was looking at is 20x140. Is it very undersized??
http://www.woodturnerscatalog.com/s...en_Kits___Panache_Pen_Kit___panache_pen?Args=

 

[THarvey]

That is approximately 0.8" x 5.5".

Here is a nice metric conversion table.

http://www.worldwidemetric.com/metcal.htm

 

[keithkarl2007]

thanks for that, i knew it was under the desired blank size, just wanted to see if anyone actually managed to turn one out of a smaller blank

 

[THarvey]

I have never done a panache, but the 20mm is smaller than the finished pen size in the link you posted.

 

[keithkarl2007]

dang it, oh well guess i'll have to look further for a blank similar

 

[scotirish]

I have done several of them and used a 3/4" blank with success.

 

[CSue]

When I make a Panache, I usually hold the blank's end to the bottom side of the lower part of the pen. If there is even a tad of overhang on that lower part, there seems to be enough diameter to make it set fine with the bushings. I have used blanks under 1". Its usually the length I have more difficulty with now.

 

[Gulfcoast]

--- this is my rough sketch of the PANACHE long and short barrels as measured with micrometers. Diameters and lengths are shown in inches.

--- as I was using a metal lathe, I wanted to know what angles to set the compound at;
thus the calculations on the right of the sketch.

--- to covert the inch measurements to millimeters divide the inches by 0.03937.

Joe

 

[TellicoTurning]

I've made 4 of the Panache pens.. they are definitely an interesting pen to make. Because of the size, I think I started with 1" or larger blanks in all cases except one.. I made one from deer antler, 1 from Honduras Rosewood, and 1 from Water buffalo horn. The water buffalo horn blank was less than 1 inch, but same size or just larger than the largest diameter end piece... problem was I under turned it just slightly and was never satisfied with it, so eventually took it apart and remade it in an ECLYPSE man made blank from Woodcraft/CSUSA... that one made a nice pen. They have all been sold, but here are pictures of my attempts.

Also, think I cracked the cap on the water buffalo, hence the antler cap... this is the one I took apart and remade into the black & white Eclypse blank.

 

[Chuck Key]

These are based on a Panache kit. The black one is from a 5/8 (,625") blank.

 

[ldb2000]

The Panache kit is 13/16" when finished which is a little over 20.5 mm so your 20 mm blank when turned round is going to be a tad smaller then the end caps . You could segment about a 1/4"x1" piece on the ends to make up the difference then just blend your blank into the end segments .
I always turn my blanks round between centers on the lathe to determine the size of the blanks first . That would be your best way to determine if the blank is too small .