PR Glue-up (Almost a disaster)

[alamocdc]

I have some PR bits, some homebrew and some commercial, so I decided to try and make use of them. I used homebrew Black Pearl and Orange Inlace Acrylester for this one w/a little pick guard thrown in for good measure. Here's what the blanks looked like:

And here is the Atlas I made with it, Black Chrome. I almost ruined it when the bit wandered during drilling. I'm hoping it gets the attention of a Bengals fan.

Thanks for looking and feel free to comment as you please.

 

[LanceD]

I was never a fan of that particular kit but that's a great color combination. Should sell real quick.

 

[DWK5150]

Very nice. I save all my cut offs from my PR and stuff. Was thinking of doing the same thing.

 

[Tangboy5000]

WHO DEY!

 

[BigRob777]

Billy,
Wow, I was thinking what an ugly pen blank, until I saw the pen. I'm not in good enough shape to fit my foot into my mouth, so let me just saw "HOLY MACKEREL!!!!!!!"
That is sweeeeeet!
Rob

 

[UKpenmaker]

Stunning pen, really like the colours.

 

[woodscavenger]

Nicely done. Keep em coming

 

[pastorbill1952]

Amazing, what a way to recycle and the pen is gorgeous.

 

[JimGo]

WOW! I've always had a heck of a time gluing up PR. Looks like I now know who I need to pester with questions!

 

[Ron Mc]

Billy,
Very nice! great job on the glue up as well as kit choice. This pen has a wonderful look and feel to it.

 

[wdcav1952]

Billy,

Big Rob read my mind! Please re-read his post. []

 

[Czarcastic]

Originally posted by alamocdc
<br />I'm hoping it gets the attention of a Bengals fan. []

You should email both of them.

 

[alamocdc]

Originally posted by Czarcastic
<br />

Originally posted by alamocdc
<br />I'm hoping it gets the attention of a Bengals fan. []

You should email both of them.

ROTFLMAO!!!!

BTW, thanks, guys! Since I was working w/small pieces, the hardest part was making sure the mating surfaces were smooth. My bench sander often took as much of my fingers and nails as it did the piece I was smoothing. [:0]

 

[dfurlano]

The pick guard looks real nice where did you buy it? Nice color combo and I like the layout of the inserts.

 

[rtjw]

Man, what a difference a few cut offs make. Great job.

 

[Dario]

Billy,

That looks great...congratulations!

Thanks for posting the before and after turning...helps us understand it a lot more.

Great job!!!

 

[alamocdc]

Originally posted by dfurlano
<br />The pick guard looks real nice where did you buy it? Nice color combo and I like the layout of the inserts.

Dan, I got mine from Grizzly, but I can no longer find a link to it on their web site. You can call them and see if they still carry it. It was about $9.50 for an 11" x 18" sheet.

 

[TheHoneymooners]

Wow! What a great job! I use this particular pen at work everyday and I love it, altho I didn't like it that much when Mike first started making them. I find it comfy and quick to use with the twist top cap.

Your glue up is AWeSOME!!!!!!! What an imagination and beautiful pen to match!

 

[swm6500]

Looks good Billy B.

 

[Darley]

Well done, this pen doesn't look like is done with off cut, did you cut the pieces on TS or BS ?

 

[alamocdc]

Thanks again, all! Actually, Serge, they were way too small for me to attempt to cut on my TS so I used my BS and then touched up the edges to be glued w/my bench sander.

 

[Texas Taco]

Nice pen. I knew there was some reason I wasn't throwing any scraps away, now I know why. Maybe some day I can glue some of them up.

 

[Glenn McCullough]

it looked intersting enough at first but the final product is just...well...I'm at a loss for words...classy contemporary? Yeah, thats it!!

 

[ed4copies]

Well, I can go home now!!!

I learned my "something" for today!! Thanks-nice work!!

(Boy, do I have "off-cuts")