A save...

[mmayo]

I was turning this pen today, doing all the things you are supposed to do to prevent chip out and just at the end - bing. I was just about to toss it since the chip was a highly figured 1/4" triangular piece. Finding such a piece in my shop borders on insanity, but I gave it some time on my knees. I found it and carefully glued it back with thick CA. I then flooded the region with thin CA and sanded (head down) to the right size. It might be hard to see but it worked. I did not even try to hide it under the clip as the grain match took priority.

 

[MPVic]

Nice save! Incredible finish - what do you use?

 

[magpens]

Nice save !! . Looks really good !!

WOW ! . Lovely grain, indeed !! . What wood is it ?

 

[goldendj]

I was turning this pen today, doing all the things you are supposed to do to prevent chip out and just at the end - bing. I was just about to toss it since the chip was a highly figured 1/4" triangular piece. Finding such a piece in my shop borders on insanity, but I gave it some time on my knees. I found it and carefully glued it back with thick CA. I then flooded the region with thin CA and sanded (head down) to the right size. It might be hard to see but it worked. I did not even try to hide it under the clip as the grain match took priority.

Very well done! Love the wood and finish as well--what did you use?

 

[tgsponge1]

Real nice!

 

[mmayo]

Nice save! Incredible finish - what do you use?

4 coats of thin CA, light spray, 12 coats of 50 CPS "pen finish" with a light spray after each. Sand with 400 grit and buff on the Beale buff.

 

[mmayo]

Nice save !! . Looks really good !!

WOW ! . Lovely grain, indeed !! . What wood is it ?

My favorite diagonal bocote

 

[bsshog40]

Nice pen and good fix!

 

[TattooedTurner]

That beautiful wood is only topped by your ability to save it. Even seeing where the chip out occurred, it's all but impossible to notice it in the finished piece. I doubt one would without seeing the first pic. Very nicely done.

 

[mark james]

Well done Mark. Great blank and an awesome save. Looks very nice.

 

[johncrane]

Great save awesome looking pen.