Circulating Blood - CLOSED END PHOTO ADDED

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Finally found some time to tinker with some simple laminations. I think I might make another body for this pen without any laminations. I am happy with it overall. Bloodwood with Afircan Blackwood laminations. CA Finish with TSW. Platinum Baron.

Please feel free to comment, critique, or blow warm air up under my skirt... :D

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Fangar
 
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Good looking pen. I think the solid body would look good ion this pen. and maybe even no laminations on the bottom barrel. The top barrel is good enough alone.
 
Good job on the lam and pen James. I think the bottom does detract from the nice work on the cap. But still, not to shabby the way it is. [:)] Could go either way.
 
Nice work, James!~! I particularly like the thin laminations that you used for your "KNOT." I've seen quite a few that use thicker laminations and the "knots" look a little ponderous. Yours have a very fine and precise feel to them.....which I find much more appealing.
 
James.
Very nice. I really like the way the "Knot" looks with smaller lamination's.
 
You call that a simple lamination? I think the cap is awesome. It probably would look better with a solid lower leg though. I want to be just like you when I grow up.
 
Excellent job James. I like the color combinations. Interesting that the knot in the top portion seems to resemble an atom. The familiar image of a proton surrounded by rings of electrons. Cool.
 
Originally posted by wdcav1952BTW, how long have you and Eagle been wearing dresses? [}:)][:D][}:)]
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Just don't tell anyone else, but I find that a nice sun dress worn while turning really puts me in the proper frame of mind...With my Black and White Chuck Taylors Converse Allstars, on as well. [:D]

Thanks to all. I woke up early and am getting to work on finishing my pin chuck. I have been wanting to do a solid body for a while now, and I think this would be a good pen.

Fangar
 
Got the pin chuck done this morning. Worked out real well. I redid the baron and made it a closed end. I like the result...

A Little out of focuse but you get the idea...

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Fangar
 
James, grab your best frock and prepare for a warm breeze!! I really like the final result. I guess it is time for me to get up my nerve and try a closed end pen.

Very Nice!!!
 
James, I thought the first one was really nice, but the closed end is even better. The lamination in the top gives it a perfect amount of detail without detracting from the lines of the closed end. Great job.
 
Originally posted by rtjw
<br />Wow, Looks a 1000 times better I think. Where did you get your pen chuck from.
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Johnny,

Thanks. I made a pin chuck out of an old steel punch that fit the ID of the Baron small tube (9.1 MM I Think). I used a cut finishing nail for the pin. There are some photos floating around here of them.

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Fangar
 
Definitely favor the closed end more. Gives a real touch of class, elegance, etc to the work. Thanks for raising the bar! That is why they invented the limbo, for guys like me! [:D]
 
Thanks guys. I appreciate all of the comments. I am going out to my old man's place tomorrow to visit with his steel lathe, uh I mean him. I am going to bang out some pin chucks with a bushing for the smaller Baron Tubes.

Cheers,

Fangar
 
James: I was wondering how thick the wood is that you used for the "X" ?? Did you cut the blanks with a TS and a thin blade or did you use some other type of saw? Thanks.
 
Originally posted by Randy_
<br />James: I was wondering how thick the wood is that you used for the "X" ?? Did you cut the blanks with a TS and a thin blade or did you use some other type of saw? Thanks.
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Randy,

I used my Jet Band Saw with a handle jig that I made. The African Blackwood was cut to just under 1/16th of an inch.

Fangar
 
Thanks, James. I think a double cross needs to be added to your project list!!

And another question.....was the cap lamination cut at 45° ?? I've been expecting some folks to experiment with angles other than 45°; but haven't seen any such efforts yet.
 
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James,
The lamination in this pen looks perfect. You must have your drilling down to a 1,000th tolerance. I'm lucky to hit the right end.[8D] I guess I'm the only one who prefers the chrome end laminated version, but I see why most people prefer the closed end version. I don't mind a little "busy" in a pen. They are both spectacular though. That's not a pen I would want to keep in my pocket. It would have to go on a mantle or a showcase. I haven't ever turned either a laminate, a closed end, or that kit, so I am not sure how much work it is. It seems like a lot, but the end result of both efforts look to be worth the time. I'm getting in some blackwood, for laminations, so I would love to try that next.
Rob
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