First Navigator

[jbeyer]

This is the first navigator pen I've made... only done about 10 pens so far... comments are most welcome...

Jonathan

 

[Phunky_2003]

Wow thats sweet. Thats that new invisablank and kit....... nice matching of blank to pen

 

[broitblat]

Jonathan,

I can't see anything wrong with that pen

(picture, please?)

-Barry

 

[Lenny]

I can't see a single flaw .... or anything else for that matter! :biggrin:

 

[jbeyer]

Sorry about the picture not being up... I was adjusting the size so that it would fit better and not be 14" inches wide...

 

[Lenny]

Very Nice! What is the plating? You might have a little color cast issue with the photo but it's pretty clear and you have obviously done a nice job with that pen!

 

[jbeyer]

It is just a standard gold plating.
What do you mean about a color cast issue?

Jonathan

 

[Lenny]

I thought it was a black titanium and getting some reflections from the table making it look almost like rose gold on my monitor

 

[PaulDoug]

I'd say that is a very nice piece of work. Tru-stone? very pretty.

 

[jbeyer]

It is Red with Gold matrix tru-stone.

 

[Lenny]

Jonathan, did the tru-stone present any problems for you? What did you use for tools .. Skew?
I want to try some of that myself soon!

Welcome to IAP!

 

[jbeyer]

I just started to try to use the skew that day and didn't want to risk it.... I only used a roughing gouge. The drilling is usually the only problem so what I usually do is over-cut the blank, and drill around 560 RPM, going out very often, and not drilling all the way through... I keep checking to see if the tube fits and when it does I cut the blank on the bandsaw, although you can use the belt sander. That's pretty much the bulk of it... Hope it goes well for you

Jonathan

 

[papaturner]

Very nice.

 

[Seer]

I love this kit I sold 10 in 3 days all in chrome need to buy a few more nice pen and good looking

 

[jbeyer]

Seer--- How much do you sell it for?

Jonathan