Sierra Pink Ivory with CA

[Drudgery1971]

Pen #7 of my new hobby. Tried CA again with somewhat better results. Still don't have it down yet. Simple pen but clean. #6 got chucked into a box - was striped Ebony and looked fantastic - until I cracked the barrel putting the end on. Oh well - live and learn. Need to look into that photo thread next and also sharpening tools. Good couple hours of relaxation. Have a nice weekend. -- Andy

 

[ichizlwood]

Very good....welcome to the addiction / therapy

 

[TimS124]

Tap out the pressed-in fittings for #6, put it back on your lathe, hit the crack with some CA, polish it back up, and use it for yourself. I think of those as "humility pens" which help keep me grounded (and/or periodically frustrated).

#7 looks well done.

 

[Band Saw Box]

Really nice looking pen, your doing a great job.

 

[ironman123]

Nice work on that pen. Rome wasn't built in a day.

Ray

 

[Charlie_W]

A very nice job on the pen Andy! Keep up the good work!

 

[Exabian]

I've got a lot of cracked...i mean use to be crack.... i mean carry pens. People still ask if they can have them. Guess we are more critical of our own work. Good looking pen for #7.

 

[OZturner]

Andy, Now that one is a Keeper for sure.
Nice fit and finish, one I would be proud to claim.
Do you think that you might be generating too much heat in your sanding?
That will cause hard timbers like Ebony to split.
Congratulations.
Brian.

 

[Drudgery1971]

Andy, Now that one is a Keeper for sure.
Nice fit and finish, one I would be proud to claim.
Do you think that you might be generating too much heat in your sanding?
That will cause hard timbers like Ebony to split.
Congratulations.
Brian.

Thanks Brian and everyone. Yes you are right.... It got way too hot sanding and finishing it. I only looked at the CA instructions on rpm speed after I chucked it in the box. I will pull it back out and put it back on lathe and try and CA it into shape. My girls are only 6 and 8 and would love it. Appreciate all the info and support. Take care all.

 

[edstreet]

FYI many cracks are due to burrs on the lip of the brass tube. If you take some very fine grit sandpaper and rub over them, or even use a tapered reamer or something similar and remove that then cracks on assembly will be greatly reduced. Also the inside of the tube *MUST* be very clean.