Modified Longboy, Flutes, rings

[mark james]

Comments and critique welcomed.


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[Dehn0045]

It looks like you got that drilled dead on center. Not much room for error with those lengthwise segments and such a long pen. Beautiful work and a nice display of your expertise! When you do a modified Long Boy do you turn down the coupler or cut a custom length tube? I am going to try it, but wasn't sure of the pros/cons of the different methods.

 

[magpens]

Very beautiful, Mark !!!!

 

[Jim15]

Looks great Mark.

 

[Dalecamino]

Nice pen. I like the color combo!:wink::biggrin:

 

[mark james]

It looks like you got that drilled dead on center. Not much room for error with those lengthwise segments and such a long pen. Beautiful work and a nice display of your expertise! When you do a modified Long Boy do you turn down the coupler or cut a custom length tube? I am going to try it, but wasn't sure of the pros/cons of the different methods.

I took my first hints from this thread from Mal: http://www.penturners.org/forum/f13/quintet-long-boys-berea-kit-143509/

I am more lazy, so I actually used the stock tubes - blank cut to approximate length, give a little extra for the center band, then glued in the tubes from each end. There was a slight gap in the middle of the 4" blank (maybe 1/8"). It did not impose on the function of the pen.

So I did not use the center coupler. But both methods will work.

 

[jennera]

Wow! Very pretty!

 

[Dehn0045]

I took my first hints from this thread from Mal: http://www.penturners.org/forum/f13/quintet-long-boys-berea-kit-143509/

I am more lazy, so I actually used the stock tubes - blank cut to approximate length, give a little extra for the center band, then glued in the tubes from each end. There was a slight gap in the middle of the 4" blank (maybe 1/8"). It did not impose on the function of the pen.

So I did not use the center coupler. But both methods will work.

Thanks for the details Mark. I was wondering if just leaving a gap would work, good to know it does.

 

[TattooedTurner]

Very nice Mark! You picked a good kit to show off your excellent segmenting skill.

 

[robutacion]

Wow Mark, there is a lot of work...!

Those type kits are ideal for pens where the blank needs to be long, regardless of wood, resin or a mix of both.

Congrats on a good job...!:wink:

Cheers
George