Segmented Bloodwood/Blackwood Atlas

[gingerwood]

I thought I'd take advantage of the longer tube length on the Atlas to try some more elaborate segmenting. This is the first Atlas I've done, and I have to say that it was a bit of a pain to assemble. The instructions that woodcraft provided were less than precise.

 

[Haynie]

I can't believe no one commented. Sweet Pen.

 

[Ruby pen turning]

From what I can see, it looks great. A better larger pic would help.
I think the comments are few and far between on here these days. I am guessing tired show goers.

 

[el_d]

Nice color combo Mickie. Thats a great segmenting pattern. Maybe add a thin piece of aluminum of copper between the segments to pop the seperate pieces.
It would make it a little easier to tell whats going on in the picture. Holding it is probably another story though......

 

[gingerwood]

Thanks for the compliments.

The pen got snapped up by a co-worker about 2 days after I posted here, so I can't go back and take another pic.

Where do people get thin metal sheets to segment with? I'm guessing that they aren't using aluminum foil. I do like the effect on some of the other pens I've seen.

 

[el_d]

Coke cans, Just sand each side so the epoxy gets a good bite on the aluminum.

 

[Buzzzz4]

Coke cans, Just sand each side so the epoxy gets a good bite on the aluminum.

And sand off the paint from the can as it can bleed into lighter woods are show through light acrylic.

 

[Rick P]

Very nice and a combo I will not be able to do, I am horribly allergic to bloodwood! Made a long bow that had some in it and won a trip to the ER.

 

[gingerwood]

Pop cans. Of course! Why didn't I think of that?

 

[Ruby pen turning]

You can get copper,brass,aluminum sheets at a hobby store or Ace or aluminum flashing at lowes or home Depot.