Shooting Star

[Chuck Key]

Trying to come up with a star shape and this is the best attempt sofar with my limited router bit assortment. Something like this might make an interesting BS but I have not tried one to date.

Chuckie

 

[woodscavenger]

Lemme se it as a whole pen. Looks cool so far.

 

[JimGo]

SWEET! That looks like a dart!

 

[Ron in Drums PA]

I agree, lets see the whole thing!!

 

[alamocdc]

I actually think I like it, but I have a dumb question. What's a BS?

 

[Chuck Key]

Originally posted by Ron in Drums PA
<br />I agree, lets see the whole thing!!

Don't have a picture of the whole thing just one on a pen stand I made several years ago for another pen. Remember this is a work in progress and not "Show off your pens" so you get what you paid for:

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Does the nib section add that much to the star shape I was trying to show?

Chuckie

 

[Darley]

Chuckie did you use an indexing plate? could try 5 point star, nice pen BTW what kind of wood is that?

 

[Chuck Key]

Originally posted by Darley
<br />Chuckie did you use an indexing plate? could try 5 point star, nice pen BTW what kind of wood is that?

Yes, I used an indexing plate. I have an 8 division and a 24 division plate so neither of these would work without modification. I used a protractor and marked off 5 72 degree segments on the 8 division plate and drilled new holes for use in making the star.

The wood is Birdseye Maple. I would call it crosscut birdseye maple.

Chuckie

 

[Chuck Key]

Originally posted by alamocdc
<br />What's a BS?

BS = Bottle Stopper

Chuckie

 

[alamocdc]

Originally posted by Chuck Key
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Originally posted by alamocdc
<br />What's a BS?

BS = Bottle Stopper

Chuckie

DUH!!! And I turn 'em. [B)] I just couldn't pull it outta my head. At least I knew it wasn't Band Saw! [] I agree, Chuck, that would make a cool BS! Make sure you post one when you try it!

 

[Rifleman1776]

We should have a competition for "Most Uneekest" pen. Yours certainly would be in the running.

 

[PenWorks]

Great job on the pen John, really like the desing, different.

 

[Chuck Key]

Originally posted by PenWorks
<br />Great job on the pen John, really like the desing, different.

Thanks Anthony! I believe you would need to drill a few additional holes in your Legacy to do something like that.

Chuckie

 

[chigdon]

That is excellent. The only thing I am wondering is does the clip really work on it? It looks buried. I could see doing a clipless pen with this design. Maybe a clipless solid body with it flaring on both sides. It would sit well on a desk with the facets. Very nice and unique!