ed4copies
Local Chapter Manager
Weeks ago, Eagle sent this blank, along with the rosewood cross that you all saw. That was during "show time" and so this blank was left untouched. Then, just after the shows were over and it was clear I would get all my orders completed, I decided to make a pen out of the blank. Tired, I did serious calculations to make sure I would drill it correctly, then proceeded to drill. WRONG SIZE BIT!!! (oversized, of course).
So, this is called "recovery" because I fitted a dowel to the hole and glued it (white glue) and put it aside for about a week. Then, came back and redrilled with a quarter inch pilot hole, enlarged to 25/64 and, voila!!
Straight-on view:
However, from the side, the cross appears:
And, in the right light, you can see the maple is really curly!!
Once again, my apologies to Eagle. This should have been completed over a month ago. BUT, it did turn out well!!! And, in MY favorite pen style - the reliable cigar.
Comments and critiques are welcome. Skye, there are NO sanding lines, and you can see the bevel treatment at the top of the lower barrel to make the transition smooth to the "rounded" transmission-holder doohickey!
So, this is called "recovery" because I fitted a dowel to the hole and glued it (white glue) and put it aside for about a week. Then, came back and redrilled with a quarter inch pilot hole, enlarged to 25/64 and, voila!!
Straight-on view:
However, from the side, the cross appears:
And, in the right light, you can see the maple is really curly!!
Once again, my apologies to Eagle. This should have been completed over a month ago. BUT, it did turn out well!!! And, in MY favorite pen style - the reliable cigar.
Comments and critiques are welcome. Skye, there are NO sanding lines, and you can see the bevel treatment at the top of the lower barrel to make the transition smooth to the "rounded" transmission-holder doohickey!
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