Jim Boyd
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It needs dismantled and refinished but you get the idea. SHMBO said to trash the lower barrel and make a new one out of ebony or maple.[
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It's named " Bad Moon Rising"
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vick
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Very nice. Spalted Maple maybe on lower barrel?
Was the brown bottom supposed to be the ground?
Was the brown bottom supposed to be the ground?
jckossoy
Member
So's, where's the picture. I'm sure you just forgot[
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Kol Tov,
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JHFerrell
Member
Jim,
I agree a dark wood for the lower barrel would look good
I agree a dark wood for the lower barrel would look good
wdcav1952
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I'm too impressed to offer an opinion.
btboone
Member
Very cool! With a little blue and red, it could be a Spiderman pen too! [
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I can't find one and words don't do it.
This will have to do.
I can't find one and words don't do it.
This will have to do.
PenWorks
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Awesome pen Jim, great laminate. Agreed, a black pen body would be better. You should send this to me and just make a new pen []
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Mudder
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There was an old movie with Tommy Lee Jones called "Black Moon Rising" (1986)If you make a mate consider this name for it.
Really nice pen Jim.
woodscavenger
Member
That is outstanding.
Have I ever mentioned how I really, really, really hate people like you who can do this stuff...
I just thought I would mention it..
Fantastic job... beautifu execution... I also think either a black lower barrel or some real nice black spalted maple would be nicer..
I just thought I would mention it..
Fantastic job... beautifu execution... I also think either a black lower barrel or some real nice black spalted maple would be nicer..
swm6500
Member
Really nice inlay work Jim.
Ron in Drums PA
Member
Jim, you just raised the bar to a whole new level.
Truly An Outstanding Segmented Pen!
Truly An Outstanding Segmented Pen!
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Mudder
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Will one of these do?
csb333
Member
That is awesome!
pastorbill1952
Member
SHMBO is right. Black for the lower barrel. Sun burst done in red would come close to Japanese flag
rtjw
Member
Awesome work. Great job.
chigdon
Member
That is truly awesome. You keep on impressing! I agree with the darker lower barrel as well.
chigdon
Member
Maybe maple would be better after all.
coach
Member
Originally posted by Mudder
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Will one of these do?
Yeah! What he said!!!!
arjudy
Member
I also agree with SWMBO. A black lower barrel would be better.
leehljp
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Jim,
I am ALWAYS impressed with your segmented turnings and now you are doing this with pens. I am not really surprised though, because I know the quality of your work.
Keep producing. Next year the national pen turners convention, you will definitely win something!
Beautiful Pen.
I am ALWAYS impressed with your segmented turnings and now you are doing this with pens. I am not really surprised though, because I know the quality of your work.
Keep producing. Next year the national pen turners convention, you will definitely win something!
Beautiful Pen.
Randy_
Member
I vote for a light colored lower barrel....too contrasty otherwise.
And on the other side, very creative idea and nicely done, Jim. I'm looking forward to seeing some other variations on this theme!!
And on the other side, very creative idea and nicely done, Jim. I'm looking forward to seeing some other variations on this theme!!
alamocdc
Member
Jim, I just thought the Lonestar was good. This is literally amazing! [^][^][^] I'm at a loss for words.
Jim Boyd
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Thanks for the comments guys! I have enough spare tubes and wood to try a couple of different barrels. Pastorbill this was originally designed to be the rising sun of Japan. It even has the correct number of stripes.[] Lack of red material caused a last minute design change[]
It is easy to make, just a 32 piece segmented ring with black veneer between pairs of segments. That is where the 16 clamps were used. Seems the tips of the segments were so thin that the moisture in the glue caused them to curl out. So I put a clamp on each tip. Once the ring is dry I drilled the center out and turned a piece of ebony to fit the hole. Cut the blank from the ring and that is it. They are tuff to turn though because of the grain orientation. They tend to want to chip out REALLY bad. In fact part of this was turned using a die grinder with 80 grit sand paper[]
] Lack of red material caused a last minute design change[] It is easy to make, just a 32 piece segmented ring with black veneer between pairs of segments. That is where the 16 clamps were used. Seems the tips of the segments were so thin that the moisture in the glue caused them to curl out. So I put a clamp on each tip. Once the ring is dry I drilled the center out and turned a piece of ebony to fit the hole. Cut the blank from the ring and that is it. They are tuff to turn though because of the grain orientation. They tend to want to chip out REALLY bad. In fact part of this was turned using a die grinder with 80 grit sand paper[
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Rifleman1776
Member
Ditto and me too on the black lower barrel. Did someone say 'awesome'? Me too on that. Wow.
MDWine
Member
stunning!
Nicely done!
Nicely done!
Originally posted by Jim Boyd
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<u><b>It is easy to make, just a 32 piece segmented ring with black veneer between pairs of segments.</b></u> That is where the 16 clamps were used. Seems the tips of the segments were so thin that the moisture in the glue caused them to curl out. So I put a clamp on each tip. Once the ring is dry I drilled the center out and turned a piece of ebony to fit the hole. Cut the blank from the ring and that is it. They are tuff to turn though because of the grain orientation. They tend to want to chip out REALLY bad. In fact part of this was turned using a die grinder with 80 grit sand paper[
YEAH RIGHT.... EASY FOR YOU... DIFFICULT FOR ME...[
][]I really can't see myself doing this with a $99 Skil table top saw, or my scroll saw. Not only that, but I don't have anywhere near that many clamps.. [
]KKingery
Member
wow....I agree. Trash the bottom, but the upper barrel is fantastic!
RPM
Member
While I agree with all that the upper barrel is an eye popper. That is a nice piece of wood in the lower as well.
Nice!
Richard
Nice!
Richard
jvsank
Member
Great job on the pen
atvrules1
Member
Great work Jim. You have absolutely raised a challenge among those who laminate. Can't wait to see the pens that come out of this one. Sweet work.
Tom McMillan
Member
Very sharp Jim, nice work!!
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]BigRob777
Member
WOW!
That is amazing work. I am wondering if the black in the kit would make a black lower barrel too much black. I am new to this, but I can't help but think that Vick has a good idea with the spalted maple (blackline, not tri-color). It would tie in the top end well. A mixture of nature and craftsmanship of the highest caliber.
Call me crazy, but I kind of like it the way it is too. Very expressive.
That is amazing work. I am wondering if the black in the kit would make a black lower barrel too much black. I am new to this, but I can't help but think that Vick has a good idea with the spalted maple (blackline, not tri-color). It would tie in the top end well. A mixture of nature and craftsmanship of the highest caliber.
Call me crazy, but I kind of like it the way it is too. Very expressive.
Jim Boyd
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Maybe with all of those blanks you are sending me I'll find something to work[
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