30 degree herringbone

[vick]

All right this is a new design I have been playing with I call the pattern 30 degree Herringbone. The wood is bloodwood and it is on a snap cap kit.

I was trying to play with Deft finishing techniques and screwed up the body a little so I will probably disassemble and refinish when I have a chance.

As alway comments and critiques are appreciated. Except on the finish since I know that is messed up.

 

[Ravenbsp]

Thats a very nice effect! I love how blood wood changes in depth and richness as you turn it around in your hands[]. I'll bet the photo doesn't do justice to the almost 3D effect you get. Great work!

Bryan Poe
Houston, TX

 

[dfurlano]

Thats nice. Would like to see a pic of the cap on the pen.

Great job. Wonder how it would look with black veneer in the center zig zag.

 

[gerryr]

That's a beauty. Bloodwood is one of my favorites.

 

[Hastur]

Nice pen Mike. Need to come over so I can see your Herringbone design and steal err I mean borrow it.

 

[chigdon]

I love the effect it gives. Do you have a picture of the blank before turning?

 

[alamocdc]

What, no clip? [:0] Interesting effect, Mike! I like it.

 

[Randy_]

Originally posted by vick
<br />All right this is a new design I have been playing with I call the pattern 30 degree Herringbone. The wood is bloodwood and it is on a snap cap kit.

I like it; but think you could come up with a more creative name!![]

Is that the "TRADITIONAL" roller ball kit ftom PSI?? Thanks

 

[dubdrvrkev]

Looks nice, almost has a basket weave look to it. I like the shape of the end of the pen barrell. Very classy.

 

[PenWorks]

Good looking pen Mike. I like the look of the blood wood with that pattern, you can see the pattern better, than the other one you made.

 

[vick]

Originally posted by Hastur
<br />Nice pen Mike. Need to come over so I can see your Herringbone design and steal err I mean borrow it.

I can show you when you drop off my pen[]. This one is actually super easy to make.

 

[vick]

Randy - It is the Americana Rollerball from CSU I just always call it a snap cap.
Chigdon - unfortunately I do not. I know I should but I can not bring myself to break away from play time to snap a picture. I plan on doing more of these and I will try to take one next time.

Alamocdc - If you want a clip you have to see the one I just posted.
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[Ron in Drums PA]

Nice Mike

 

[vick]

Originally posted by dfurlano
<br />Would like to see a pic of the cap on the pen.

Wonder how it would look with black veneer in the center zig zag.

Dan,
Sorry just notcied that I had not responded to your post. I will try to remember to take a picture with the cap posted tonight.

I assume the black veneer would look sharp. The beauty of this pattern is it is so easy to make if you experiment and it does not work out it is not a big deal.

 

[knottyharry]

Mike,
That is a very nice job on the inlay work. I like the effect it gives. And i'm sure the pictue doesn't do it justice.
Harry

 

[jdavis]

Mike, very nice effect.

 

[pete00]

mike ..very nice ... i like it.