Any nautical options?

[eliasbboy]

I'm wearing out my keyboard searching for nautical ideas.

I've already made my father a mechanical scrimshaw pen with a schooner on it, but I'd like to make him something else.

Are there any kits that have anchors or anything else nautical?

 

[ssajn]

You could always find some nautical clipart and do a decal



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[nanosec12]

here are a couple of nautical-ish links:
Fisherman Inlay Kit
Seascape Inlay Kit
U.S. Navy Patriot Pen Clips, USN Pen Clips, Navy Pen Clips
USN CPO (E-7) Patriot Pen Clip, Navy Pen Clips, Patriot Pen Clips

hope this helps

 

[BRobbins629]

1) Get a Patty Sole custom painted tube from Exotics.

2) Try to find some wood from a famous salvaged ship. A while ago there was some from the Andrea Doria, but there may be others

 

[Whaler]

How about a belaying pin? Here is a link to a full size one that could be scaled down. I have had it on my to do list for a couple years.
http://www.pettigrews.org.uk/lm/pics/belaying-pin-marking-stick.pdf

 

[walshjp17]

How about a belaying pin?

How great would that be if you could get a piece of a hull from an old whaler or schooner to make a belaying pin pen? A source? http://crossroadslumber.com/historic-sources-of-our-wood/

 

[mikebpeters]

There may still be some blanks about from the Bluenose II restoration. They were very popular briefly.

 

[Holz Mechaniker]

Here are samples from Woodturningz

 

[jttheclockman]

How about a belaying pin?

How great would that be if you could get a piece of a hull from an old whaler or schooner to make a belaying pin pen? A source? Historic Wood For Sale The Historic Sources of Our Wood

It has been done here. Do a search for it. They also did a sailors knot.

 

[AceMrFixIt]

I have some teak from the original deck of the USS North Carolina that I will trade. Also have a letter from the museum.

 

[Ulises Victoria]

I designed "The Mast Pen" This is a registered work.
This photo is of a prototype I made to register the work.. The actual pen will be a lot thinner and much better made. In fact it won't be a Slimline. This photo is just for you to get the idea.
I am in the process of making some soon which I will try to sell at a shipmodeling forum.

I have heard some rumors that HMS Victory is having a major overhaul, so a lot of her wood would be available. Being an avid ship model builder myself, making a pen set from my favorite ship's wood, would be a dream come true. I am doing some research on this matter.

 

[Sylvanite]

These are some I've done:
http://www.penturners.org/forum/f13/belaying-pen-22326/
http://www.penturners.org/forum/f13/"nautical"-pen-24596/
http://www.penturners.org/forum/f13/coachwhipping-54720/
http://www.penturners.org/forum/f13/another-coachwhipped-pen-77927/
Diamond Braid Pen

I also made a pen from cast sailcloth with 5x7 turk's head knot. I wasn't happy with the outcome, however, so I never photographed it.

I hope the links prove interesting,
Eric

 

[jttheclockman]

These are some I've done:
http://www.penturners.org/forum/f13/belaying-pen-22326/
http://www.penturners.org/forum/f13/"nautical"-pen-24596/
http://www.penturners.org/forum/f13/coachwhipping-54720/
http://www.penturners.org/forum/f13/another-coachwhipped-pen-77927/
Diamond Braid Pen

I also made a pen from cast sailcloth with 5x7 turk's head knot. I wasn't happy with the outcome, however, so I never photographed it.

I hope the links prove interesting,
Eric

Yes these are the ones I remembered. Still great to look at. Thanks for showing again Eric.

 

[CabinetMaker]

This was one of my favorite entries from this years birthday bash. I know you have done scrimshaw but I really like the way the cord was wond around the cap and thought that might spark and idea for you.

 

[eliasbboy]

Thanks for all the amazing examples! I've had my hands full with my little one and the flu, so I haven't had a chance to thank everyone!

 

[Sub Vet 10]

You could always find some nautical clipart and do a decal



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I would be careful with clipart- the rez might not be clean enough from laser