My unreal curly maple from Ron Mc.

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Here is the latest pen, it’a s Rhodium plated slimline kit. The wood is a curly maple supplied by Ron McIntire, it was a great wood to turn, the curl is very evident. The finish is CA followed by TSW. Not sure what the code was on the blank, I'm sure Ron can give us the exact name.

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The band was made with a glitter flake and CA. That’s me in the ball of the clip, lol

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Aside from one thing, which is just personal preference, I’d say this was my best pen to date. If I sell it, it’s not going to go cheap!

Thanks to Ron for this great wood! :)

(oh, and notice the tape holding it to the rock? That TWS makes a pen SLICK!)
 
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Skye, your finising lateley as been just short of fantastic, I'm still trying to perfect my CA finish and if I can get as good as yours I will be the happiest turner here.
 
Absolutely amazing! Skye, You have out done yourself on this one. The metal flake bands are a wonderful idea and add a stunning contrast to both the "grey/black dyed curly maple" as well as the rhodium kit!
Nicely done.[:)]
 
Dang travis, I'm only 33! lol
There's a quick pic of me in the Atlanta Bubbasville thread.

Roy, this was my easiest finish yet. I turned, sanded with 400. Cross sanded with 400, made sure all the sanding lines were gone. DNA, thin layer of CA for sealing. Sanded with my 3rd MM. One layer of thick CA, allow to dry, sand and cross sand with the same 3rd MM. DNA, one more thick coat. 3rd MM again, then ran through the rest of them wet. Finished with a dab of TSW. Didnt take as long as it sounds.

Normaly I do a ton of steps, redo coats, takes a long time and isnt worth it. This time I just slowed down a little, got back to the basics and it was much better. [:)]
 
Beautiful work Skye. The bands and finish are top notch as well as the blank. I have a long way to go but I have pics like this to remind me of what's possible.

Is that a sanding lin.....never mind [:D][:D]
 
Heheh, I looked reeeeeal close for them, havent seen one.... yet [8]

Thanks! The bands were total luck. I thought they would be black with little twinkly specks in it. Apparently the scraper grabbed the foil specks and smeared them. Looked a lot better than I expected.
 
I want to come but it looks like the wife may have knocked me out of the running. Are we set on that weekend or are we still up in the air?
 
Skye that looks fabulous with the glitter. Are you scoring the line with your parting tool and then filling it with CA glue? Is that right? Or am i missing something here.
Toni
 
Skye,
NICE pen, I am assuming the blank has been dyed[?][:)]
My neighbor gave me a curly maple board.. need to cut some blanks.. it's a nice white color... I think I like the grey better.
Especially your embellishments on the cap.
 
Thanks guys [:)]

Greg, I dont countersink anything. I just use a barrel trimmer on both ends and they meet flush. Normaly after I take it off the mandrel I hit it again to make sure no CA seeped over the edge.

Toni, I turn down too deep grooves around it, wipe the groove with thick CA then sprinkle on the first coat. After that I just dribble on thin and more powder.

Chuck, yeah it's dyed. Ron Mc should be able to hook you up sith some.
 
Skye,
Just so I understand, The bottom barrel does not go into the upper barrel it just sits flush against it? If so you really are good at this. Looking at the closeup of the Cb I would swear it went into.
 
Thanks all [:)]

Hey Greg, here's a shot of the ends. Ignore the tape holding it still! lol (the pen it's resting on is from Johnson)

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Heh, I'm trying not to look TOO closely, I may just find one!

I do need to hit those ends with a swab of thin CA to darken them up to the rest of the pen.
 
Originally posted by mrplace

I would think it is obvious. Someone who dabbles in their living room, claiming to have any inkling of what constitutes a quality pen.
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I just thought mrplace would be interested in seeing this.
 
Skye, I've been gone for a while and when I come back...you've transformed yourself into a master pen turner! Seems like only Feb when you just started!

Excellent work! Something really to be proud of!
 
Originally posted by ilikewood
<br />Skye, I've been gone for a while and when I come back...you've transformed yourself into a master pen turner! Seems like only Feb when you just started!

Excellent work! Something really to be proud of!
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No, I started way back in January, lol But by the time I could get any kits it probably was Feb. Went from the lathe on the back steps to the lathe on an igloo cooler to the lathe on a table in the driveway while sitting on the cooler, to the shed.

I got the lathe for christmas and a few kits. First wood related thing I've ever done.

Where have you been hiding?
 
"The secrets in the sauce"

No secret, just went slow. I gotta run right this sec, but I think I outlined the process a few pages back. Let me know if I didnt go over anything!

Dang Bill. Not exactly 'National Lampoon's European Vacation'eh?
 
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