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Jim in Oakville

Jim in Oakville

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Something New for me.

I have been turning two materials now for a few years that I really like, the alternate ivory from Craft Supply and the black acrylic from William Wood Write.

I had an idea on a design and tried it out today. Taking some inspiration from pens I have seen with cabochons I combined a few Barons with black acrylic caps and solid end alternate ivory.
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I used cabochons from Fire Mountain Gems, 10 mm black onyx, aquamarine and red coral.
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I like the black onyx cabochon pen, I am not sure about the combinations of the other two, perhaps Trustone caps of similar colours.
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Critiques are welcomed please.

These are going with me this week to the hospital..I'll be giving them away to people who help me..:)
 
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They came out real nice. I think you're right about a turquiose cap on white with a turquoise cab would be a nice combination.
 
I love them. The black one is a great match. I like the colored cabachons as well because they add a touch of color. I like the way the red one is inset a little deeper than the turqoise. Makes the color a little more of a pleasant surprise when you see it. Does that make sense?
 
Originally posted by thewishman
<br />Beautiful and classy! Your embedded cabochons add an extra nice touch, I'm trying to figure out how you get them in there.

Top quality work as usual.

Chris
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Hi Chris,

I use a pen mandrel to hold the blank and I chucked a 10 mm forstner bit in a Jacobs chuck, placed it it the tail stock and carefully drilled into the end of the pen body for the recess.
 
Originally posted by fiferb
<br />I love them. The black one is a great match. I like the colored cabachons as well because they add a touch of color. I like the way the red one is inset a little deeper than the turqoise. Makes the color a little more of a pleasant surprise when you see it. Does that make sense?
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Hi Bruce,

I do understand and felt the same way as you described it..The turqouoise one is too proud for my liking and also I was not happy with the ivory shape at the inset..
 
Beautiful Jim, I think these look outstanding! You could even match the caps to whatever color cabochon. Great idea with what you have done here.
 
They are stunning!! I like the shape of the one with red. Would be nice if you could make matching end caps... though certainly not a necessity. Good job with your photography also.
 
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