2 layer aluminum celtic knot

[Drstrangefart]

This is 2 layers of aluminum in the celtic knot. Leyland Cypress timber. Wall StII kit. First one I've done by myself. The jig I mentioned earlier proved its worth, I just had to add magic marker arrows pointing up to avoid flipping the blank halfway through on accident again.

 

[Jgrden]

This is 2 layers of aluminum in the celtic knot. Leyland Cypress timber. Wall StII kit. First one I've done by myself. The jig I mentioned earlier proved its worth, I just had to add magic marker arrows pointing up to avoid flipping the blank halfway through on accident again.

This is the best I have seen from you.

 

[MorganGrafixx]

This is the best I have seen from you.

Second!

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[Drstrangefart]

Many thanks. The only problem I encountered came from it being physically impossible to center perfectly on the drill press. The tight spot is under the clip and it'd still really clean there, too.

 

[wiset1]

Try looking into a dedicated drill press for your lathe and measuring the blank square. I found that with work like this I always cut my own blanks at 1" x 1" x 6". Easy numbers to keep centered and allows for larger kits. Truth be told though, this looks awesome and I think you did a great job turning and fitting it to the kit!

 

[wizard]

Allan, That's a smart looking pen! I've never done a Celtic knot but definitely admire those who can. Thanks for showing! Doc

 

[Drstrangefart]

Try looking into a dedicated drill press for your lathe and measuring the blank square. I found that with work like this I always cut my own blanks at 1" x 1" x 6". Easy numbers to keep centered and allows for larger kits. Truth be told though, this looks awesome and I think you did a great job turning and fitting it to the kit!

I'd like to have the option of drilling on the lathe, but funds are insufficient. And the only time I have a major issue is on knots and segments. Not often enough to make it worth forcing the issue.