Jr. Gent

[dasimm]

Turned a Jr. Gent this week-end using Amboyna Burl. This one was specifically for the wife's coworker whom is leaving the states this week. She wanted something special from us - soooo this is what we came up with....

First try for the Jr. Gent. Definately need to devise a method to effectively mill the different size tubes. Standard mills don't work very well.

I know the photography needs some work - building a light tent for future pics.

Comments welcome.

 

[rjwolfe3]

Beautiful!

 

[jkeithrussell]

The pen looks great.

For the pen mill, just take a piece of cherry or walnut, drill it 7mm, insert a slimline tube, square the ends, and round it on the lathe to fit snugly inside the Jr. Gent. tube. It's very easy. I write the name of the tube/kit in sharpie on the side of the blank and store it with the bushings. You could also use corian or delrin or whatever.

 

[ngeb528]

Nice looking pen. Is that Amboyna burl?

 

[dasimm]

Nice looking pen. Is that Amboyna burl?

Hi Nancy,

Yes it is Amboyna Burl - forgot to mention that.

 

[dasimm]

The pen looks great.

For the pen mill, just take a piece of cherry or walnut, drill it 7mm, insert a slimline tube, square the ends, and round it on the lathe to fit snugly inside the Jr. Gent. tube. It's very easy. I write the name of the tube/kit in sharpie on the side of the blank and store it with the bushings. You could also use corian or delrin or whatever.

Excellent suggestion - worth a try.

Thanks

 

[Jim15]

Very good looking pen.

 

[broitblat]

Very nice. That's a beautiful piece of wood, and it looks like you've done a great job turning it into a pen

-Barry

 

[aggromere]

I really do think a beautiful piece of wood makes for the most distinctive pens. Very nice job. The Jr. Gent is my favorite kit.

 

[mcomeau]

Really nice looking pen! I love the amboyna/sapwood combo! I use it alot in my pens. They do sell an endmill to fit that size tube. I think Craft Supply USA sells them.

Matt

 

[dasimm]

Really nice looking pen! I love the amboyna/sapwood combo! I use it alot in my pens. They do sell an endmill to fit that size tube. I think Craft Supply USA sells them.

Matt

Thanks Matt - I'll look for it.

 

[Rollerbob]

Yep, that's a winner right there!! Gotta love that Amboyna, well I don't guess you gotta, but if you do it will love you back!!!!