Dalecamino
Local Chapter Leader
Got this nice blank from Jonathon Brooks. Aluminum nib and finial. The clip came from Jon Piper (Good Turns) Thanks Jon & Jonathon! This blank is alumilite and turned very nicely. Thanks for looking!
Thanks Curly! These blanks keep showing up. I have to do SOMETHING with them.:biggrin:You did it again chuck. Good pen that is.
Pete
Thanks Rick!Well done Chuck!
Thanks! Very good eye!:biggrin:Pretty, but I have a question:
In picture one there are two distinct parallel lines. Are these grooves in the pen?
Even better eye! The lowest one was an accident that occured when the blank climbed on top of the tool post. I smoothed it out and cut two more so it wouldn't be lonely :biggrin:Looks like three grooves to my eyes
Thanks Derek.Very nice. I think the white accents really make the blank "pop".
Thanks, I learned this from an OLD wise man, two days ago. His initials are George:biggrin:. Not really, I learned this a couple years ago. Just don't often have the opportunity to use it. I DID see George post a similar pen recently. His is much nicer:redface:Very nice. I agree with everyone else the white was definitely needed on this pen.
Thank you Jonathon. Gotta do something different with the finial. Yes, I did paint inside the cap white. Good work on the blank. I like the way you can see thru the red, and view a white ribbon inside.Looks better than I imagined Chuck! I agree, the white really sets it off. It paired well with the aluminum too. Not to mention the perfect finish. Did you do any reverse painting on this?
Thanks Craig!Dang nice pen.
Thanks Chris.That is a very nice looking pen
Thanks Ernie.Great looking pen Chuck!!
Thanks Trevor. I'm afraid this one may go to a cousin who is a Alabama nut. Get yourself one of these blanks and, make yourself a HUSKERS pen:biggrin:Nice looking pen...If I didnt know better I would think that it came from Nebraska where we somehow believe that anything red and white can be claimed as our own and used to represent our beloved HUSKERS
Thanks Mike! That one had me shook for awhile.Another winner Chuck, and a nice save.
Thanks Lupe! I figure I need to get going before you get started on kitless:biggrin:Wow Chuck your cranking out some nice stuff buddy.....
Thank you Mike. Do you mean use a piece of the blank as opposed to the aluminum? And, by relief, does that mean recessing the end with the mill?I like the details your putting on the nib. For the finial you might try cutting a relief in the top and inlaying a piece of the blank. Keep up the good work.
Thank you Bruce. I was looking for something different than usual.Nice design and execution.
OK, now I see what you mean. That would be really nice too. Thanks Mike!you can use an end mill to make the recess or you can turn your tool holder 90 degrees and cut a recess in the top of the aluminum to glue a piece of the blank into. the pictures show what I am trying to describe for you. Instead of wood use your alluminum cap and a piece of the blank.
Thanks Jeff. I appreciate the comment.Nicely done Chuck!!