I did it!!! Finally!!!

[Ulises Victoria]

Finally, after 4 tries and disasters, and subsequent waste of blanks, I made my first Celtic Knot Pen
Yayyyy!!! Can't be any happier as this is something I have wanted to make since day one, after seeing that Youtube video of the kid who makes pens to go to college.
It is not perfect. It has some minor imperfections, but I think they are so small, only a trained eye from another penmaker can notice.

Hope you like it. It's an Atlas Pen from Woodcraft. Unfortunately I don't know what wood is. It's from a package I bought from Woodcraft and lost track of which wood was what. Knot is walnut veneer. I used a Nobex Proman Mitre saw to make it. :RockOn:

 

[Cherie]

You did amazing. I seen the same video and cannot wait to try!
He makes it look so easy.

 

[Ulises Victoria]

Thanks Cherie! In my very limited experience, the right tools make it possible. I tried with several different tools and failed miserably until I used the Nobex saw and following the instructions in The Complete Guide to Turning Pens & Pencils by Walter Hall.

 

[thewishman]

Congrats on a nice pen.

 

[weasel1219]

It looks great, I went through 6 blanks till I got one right and it happened also to be an Atlas pen...Great work!!!!!!

 

[joefrog]

I saw the same video and remember the article from (I think it was) Wood magazine. Cool! Congrats, great work!

 

[RussFromNH]

Looks great. I have wanted to give it a try now that I have seen the video also. I just need to cleanup from the pinewood derby building so I can have my shop back amd give it a try.

 

[jeweler53]

great job!!

 

[corian king]

Nice job!! Congrats!!

 

[Ulises Victoria]

Well... I was showing off my Celtic knot creation this morning to a friend over a cup of coffee. I didn't mention what it was or what I had to do to make it... was awaiting his awe reaction or something. He took it in his hand, turned the pen around a few times and he said " Hey... nice decal you put on there"

I wasn't sure if taking it as an insult or a compliment.

 

[scoobiehome]

Do you remember the link to the video?
Great pen!
Renee

 

[George417]

Well done, you may now join the ranks of Celtic knot makers.

:biggrin::biggrin::biggrin::biggrin:

 

[Ulises Victoria]

Do you remember the link to the video?
Great pen!
Renee

There you go!
The Homework Ultimatum - YouTube

 

[76winger]

Great looking pen! I haven't those yet but definitely on the todo list.

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[Ulises Victoria]

Well done, you may now join the ranks of Celtic knot makers.

:biggrin::biggrin::biggrin::biggrin:

And am I proud of it!!! :wink:

 

[TerryDowning]

" Hey... nice decal you put on there"

I wasn't sure if taking it as an insult or a compliment.

Take it as a compliment to the fit and finish of the knot and an overall compliment on a smooth finish.

Inform them that it's knot a decal but rather different pieces of wood segmented together. Many people simply just don't know that can even be done as they are so used to mass produced items done with decal.

Good job!

 

[Martin G]

Good job! Now I need to get it together and try it myself. :0