The Day I almost quit

[firewhatfire]

My goal was to have the wood be contious from end to end after turning so the wood was cut in the zigzag pattern and that was the easy part. needless to say my fingers may stick to the keybord before I am through typing from all of the thin CA I have used since the easy part. This has been the hardest one I have done to date and I am proud to see it in a finished state. Pics were taken on a mirror so both sides could be seen at same time, still working on pic taking. Comments and Critiques are welcome and thanks for looking

 

[G1Pens]

Pretty Cool. Great job Phil.

 

[firewhatfire]

Now for the reason for the title. While cutting segments and getting them right I had 1 a tad large. When I eased it into position I broke the wood into 4 pieces and scattered them all over(the glue was fresh) So after scrambling to get them all back together I managed to glue 2 fingers together and 1 to the wood. that was the bottom half. The top half I broke while drilling it. Unfortunately I also messed it up while working on finish and had to redo it 2 times.

But I made it and glad to have had the experience. Enjoying and learning alot.

Phil

 

[BSea]

Now for the reason for the title. While cutting segments and getting them right I had 1 a tad large. When I eased it into position I broke the wood into 4 pieces and scattered them all over(the glue was fresh) So after scrambling to get them all back together I managed to glue 2 fingers together and 1 to the wood. that was the bottom half. The top half I broke while drilling it. Unfortunately I also messed it up while working on finish and had to redo it 2 times.

But I made it and glad to have had the experience. Enjoying and learning alot.

Phil

What's the big deal? Sounds like what happens with most of my pens.:biggrin: At least it seems that way sometimes. But good job. BTW, what kind of wood?

 

[firewhatfire]

I think it's blue mahoe. It was a gift piece from truckfixr on here.

 

[dtswebb]

Phil -

Great looking pen and a better recap as to the ease of construction. You had me laughing on the details - we've all been there. If it's a learning opportunity most of us have PhDs!

Matthew

 

[Drstrangefart]

Yeah. I've glued myself to more crap than I can imagine trying to make a segmented pen. Most celtic knots I do end up with me gluing myself to either the pen or myself.

 

[firewhatfire]

Through all of it I realized I didn't turn a piece for the cap. I think today will be that adventure to add to the piece, trustone of course.

Thanks again for looking and laughing.


Phil

 

[rkimery]

An absolute work of art. Great job Phil!

I've been there on the CA before also! Got a big blister from thin CA on the right hand I'm dealing with right now! :beat-up:

 

[BSea]

Phil -

Great looking pen and a better recap as to the ease of construction. You had me laughing on the details - we've all been there. If it's a learning opportunity most of us have PhDs!

Matthew

That's a good thought. Instead of a pen business, we should all have a pen practice, like a doctor has a medical practice:doctor:. Isn't every pen we make practice anyway? Because once I think I've got making a certain pen just perfect, the next time something else happens that involves more "Practice".:befuddled: