How do you make this?

[texasfootball21]

I was wondering what tools is required to make a pen like this one, how difficult it is to make, and how do you make it?

http://www.penturners.org/photos/index.php?n=6199

The simplicity of this pen is stunning and it is very beautiful, I would love to learn how to make it.

 

[dalemcginnis]

lwalden on this site sells the blanks to make those pens. He has a posting in the business section right now

http://www.penturners.org/forum/showthread.php?t=38145

 

[LanceD]

That isn't one of Lyles blanks. It was made by Euene (El Mostro) using alumilite. He sells custom blanks and may or may not be offering thee for sale.

http://www.penturners.org/forum/showthread.php?t=38125

 

[workinforwood]

Not difficult in any way to make. Layout a grid plan on a piece of plywood with spaces all your blanks. ie, the blank may be 7/8 wide then another 1/8 is saw kerf, so a 5 inch wide piece of plywood yields 5 blanks. so you measure 7/8, then 1/8, then 7/8 then 1/8 etc across your panel. Then you need to mark the center of each blank spot. You need to mark the length of each blank location. You need to know the width of your pen, for example a jr gent II shouldn't have an insert over 1/2" wide. so you measure back 1/4 on each side of center and mark that. Now you know where your cross or whatever else goes. Cut out your cross or whatever else and mount it into location with a drop of glue. build a wall around your plywood, then pour your resin. When done, cut the blanks out.

 

[wolftat]

If you contact Eugene (ElMostro) he may be able to make a blank for you. As far as turning it, it is the same as any other acrylic only less brittle. He did a great job with that pen.

 

[leehljp]

Cut a wood cross or glue two or three pieces (depending on your method) to form a cross. In this case out of bloodwood. Put it in a square mold and pour white/ivory resin in the mold. After curing, turn it - into a pen.