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maxman400
Member
WOW that is a beautiful Pen, Great job. I am sure he is going to like it.
mickr
Member
Looks like your newly acquired skills paid off..nice cb and closed end
tim self
Member
Really like the CB. Nice job on that one.
Dalecamino
Local Chapter Leader
Very nice !
markgum
Member
WOW. excellant colour
Bree
Member
That's a winner and he WILL love it.
:biggrin::biggrin::biggrin:
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rjwolfe3
Member
Very nice!
jasontg99
Member
Wow, Ron. I guess the next step is to do a closed cap, huh? That looks fantastic. Great job.
Thanks for all the Compliments! Thanks to IAP for the knowledge needed to do this type of work!
I am a little afraid of the closed end cap. I don't like making pens without the clip, and to do a lid, i would have to recess the clip. THAT is scary! One of these days i am sure i will finally build up the nerve to do it.
My wife got up this morning and all but claimed this pen. She was sad when i told her it was alraedy spoken for. This blank is very special to her. The color is the color for the brain cancer ribbon. My oldest daughter has been fighting High grade aggressive Oligodendroglioma (brain cancer). She was diagnosed at 17 yrs old, has had numerous brain surgeries, several strokes, Radiation therapy twice, and she just started her second round of Chemo. I will be making more of these blanks in the VERY near future!
I am a little afraid of the closed end cap. I don't like making pens without the clip, and to do a lid, i would have to recess the clip. THAT is scary! One of these days i am sure i will finally build up the nerve to do it.
My wife got up this morning and all but claimed this pen. She was sad when i told her it was alraedy spoken for. This blank is very special to her. The color is the color for the brain cancer ribbon. My oldest daughter has been fighting High grade aggressive Oligodendroglioma (brain cancer). She was diagnosed at 17 yrs old, has had numerous brain surgeries, several strokes, Radiation therapy twice, and she just started her second round of Chemo. I will be making more of these blanks in the VERY near future!
JimMc7
Member
Beautiful pen - well done!
PenTurnerfromMaine
Member
Nice Brew!
workinforwood
Member
Great looking pen and cool colors.
glycerine
Member
Nice! How'd you turn the center band?
CAREFULLY!
Just kidding...
I mounted a piece of a round blank in my Nova soft jaws with a couple of inches sticking out. I turned that section to diameter and then decided how wide i wanted it and parted down below the finished diameter. Then i coved the edges, sanded and polished. Then i put the proper size drill bit in the tailstock and drilled the center portion out.
I was left with a near ready band. I just had to clean up the back edge where the material broke before the bit got to it. I just let that bit of material cool off for a minute, and broke the little lip off.
The little finial thingy was harder to do. I don't have a collet chuck, so i had to use a Jacob's chuck to hold the work. It was not easy to say the least. I really gotta get a collet chuck.
Just kidding...
I mounted a piece of a round blank in my Nova soft jaws with a couple of inches sticking out. I turned that section to diameter and then decided how wide i wanted it and parted down below the finished diameter. Then i coved the edges, sanded and polished. Then i put the proper size drill bit in the tailstock and drilled the center portion out.
I was left with a near ready band. I just had to clean up the back edge where the material broke before the bit got to it. I just let that bit of material cool off for a minute, and broke the little lip off.
The little finial thingy was harder to do. I don't have a collet chuck, so i had to use a Jacob's chuck to hold the work. It was not easy to say the least. I really gotta get a collet chuck.
WildcatHollow
Member
Stunning...
...one of the finest looking pens I've seen since I joined the forum. Unique and creative.
Sorry to hear about your daughter. My best wishes for her eventual recovery.
Regards,
t.
...one of the finest looking pens I've seen since I joined the forum. Unique and creative.
Sorry to hear about your daughter. My best wishes for her eventual recovery.
Regards,
t.
WOW Toby! Thank you for the kind words! This pen did turn out really nice! I am having so much fun with the closed end and other mods that i cant hardly stand it! I suprise myself still.
It is all thanks to IAP members! Without this site, i would still be trying to figure out how to mod the kits.
Thanks for the kinds words on my daughters behalf! We are more than hopeful she will make a full recovery. We strongly believe in the power of positive thinking!
It is all thanks to IAP members! Without this site, i would still be trying to figure out how to mod the kits.
Thanks for the kinds words on my daughters behalf! We are more than hopeful she will make a full recovery. We strongly believe in the power of positive thinking!
Ligget
Member
Great shape, centreband and casting, well done my friend!