Copper Jr Retro with Scallops. 1st Try

[Ruby pen turning]

Well, I was asking about how to do scallops yesterday and received a link on how to do it. It looked easy enough so this morning and most of the day I have been doing this pen.
It is a copper Jr Retro with a scallops at the top and bottom in Maple burl along with the bands and the main body is Honduran Rosewood Burl. The Final is Cocobolo. There are 3 copper electrical wire inserts in the main body. The finish is around 10 coats of CA sanded through all the pretty colored pads. I guess it should be pretty easy but for the first scallop pen I have done, the scallops did not come out equal I am pretty sure it is because the blanks was not square. I do not think they look bad that way (uneven) , just not all equal as they should be.
Overall I am very happy with my first scallop pen.
Let me know what ya`ll think bad or good or in between. Thanks for lookin.

 

[skiprat]

Well I think you done a great job. And to do the scallops on the closed end is pretty neat ( and rare ) too. :wink:
That's a helluva finish too btw !!!
Well done!!

 

[lwalden]

Very nice work (as always), Brian!!

 

[rkimery]

Wonderful pen, a work of art!

 

[corian king]

Super nice job!!!!

 

[thewishman]

Gorgeous! Love the detailed work.

 

[jttheclockman]

That really did turn out very well all around. Would you mind sharing the link to how to do scallop work. I woould be interested. Thanks

 

[Ruby pen turning]

http://www.penmakersguild.com/articles/segpenblank.pdf
Kinda hard to see what he has, but you should be able to figure it out easy enough.

 

[toolcrazy]

Very well done, nice pen.

I just wish CSUSA hadn't discontinued the Copper Retro. I like the finish.

 

[jttheclockman]

http://www.penmakersguild.com/articles/segpenblank.pdf
Kinda hard to see what he has, but you should be able to figure it out easy enough.

Thanks

With all those links listed I didn't see the one you referred to.

 

[rebfan04]

Great Pen

Explain how you do the copper wire. Or point me in the direction to learn about segmenting.
Thanks Roger

 

[Ruby pen turning]

http://www.penmakersguild.com/articles/segpenblank.pdf for the segmenting and the copper wire is simply drilling the correct size hole for common house electrical wire. Strip the plastic off and tap it into the holes you drill. If the wire bends take it out and try again.
If you look in the library at the top of the page, there are a lot of tutorials on how to do different things with pens.

 

[Pen_Turner_297]

Good Job all around

 

[broitblat]

I think it looks great.

My one thought would be to try a thin constrasting strip (veneer, aluminum, etc.) under the scallops to show off your work more.

-Barry

 

[Ruby pen turning]

Thanks for the comments everyone.
The next one I am going to do some aluminum can in the scallops, maybe even different colored scallops.

 

[wizard]

Brian, That's a Beautiful Pen!! If this is what you can do for your first scalloped pen I am really forward to seeing the next one!! Regards, Doc

 

[wiset1]

Always amazing to see your work. It truly inspires us to bump up our game and try new things!

 

[drgoretex]

Dang, that's really nice. Superb woodwork, and the copper inlay is very cool.

Nice artwork!

Ken