Silly question? Maybe not!

[MarkD]

When I use a straight grain wood on twist pens, while assembling the pen, I often wonder if the wood grain should be aligned when the pen tip is retracted or extended.

Opinions?

 

[woodgraver]

In my opinion, having the grain aligned when the pen is retracted is preferred.

 

[Pens By Scott]

+1 on Woodgraver. Also, with capped pens, I align for when the cap is on.

In my opinion, having the grain aligned when the pen is retracted is preferred.

 

[its_virgil]

Your pen so your call. Align the way you think is best. And, oh, by the way, align when the pen is retracted.
Do a good turn daily!
don

When I use a straight grain wood on twist pens, while assembling the pen, I often wonder if the wood grain should be aligned when the pen tip is retracted or extended.

Opinions?

 

[JerrySambrook]

Sort of think of it this way.

When the pen is in extended, it is typically in use and the hand covers it.
When the pen is retracted, it is typically not in use, so that is when it will best be seen.

Therefore, aligning usually makes more sense retracted.

 

[MarkD]

Thanks for the info. I have typically aligned the grain with the pen retracted but I have questioned it a few times and never really saw it discussed anywhere.

 

[TexasTaxi]

I'm not sure if I'm qualified to answer questions, yet, but I align mine close (retracted).
It just seems more appealing, for the exact reasons that Jerry mentioned.

 

[Lee K]

If you are REALLY good,....... both :biggrin:

 

[Padre]

If you are REALLY good,....... both :biggrin:

:biggrin::biggrin::biggrin:

 

[bobjackson]

Good one Lee. I'm not that good. In fact, mine don't match at all.

 

[Rangertrek]

This one has been discussed many times. I believe the general consensus was "when closed".
I do mine closed for the same reason as Jerry S. above.