newest inlays

[jssmith3]

These are some of the pens I have been working on lately. I am sending them to a gallery in Seattle Washington that want to carry my pens I will also be sending them some painted ones but I haven't finished them yet.

Have a great evening,
Janet

Yes, I know I take terrible pictures

I tried to redo the pictures, I hope these are better.

 

[TellicoTurning]

Well you stole my thunder... [] I was just today looking to see what I had to do a couple of Kokopelli and Salamander inlays... not into dolphins, although my sister in law is nuts about them.

Cool pens.. well done!

 

[Gary Max]

Pens are Great----heck I like all three of them. Glad to see you are moving up to a Gallery. Keep us posted as to how it works out.

 

[Snazzypens]

My daughter has gone ape over your dolphin, she loves it
Toni

 

[NavyDiver]

All three look super, but I am kinda partial to the gecko.

 

[TBone]

Nice pens Janet. I like the dolphin even though I thought it was a shark []

 

[Skye]

Love the first one. Are you still using a dremel for this? If so, you're nearing laser accuracy!

 

[gerryr]

Excellent work, from what I can see. You do need some help in the photo department, but not in the pen department.[]

 

[johncrane]

G'Day Janet your pens look very good well done mate! you must have a very steady hand also your not on your in the photo department l need help too.[]

 

[Penmonkey]

Send them to me so I can photograph them! They are very nice.

 

[chitswood]

Great job Janet!
What are the woods?

 

[Ausdan]

Once again Janet - very nice!!! Not sure of the wood but your design and colour on the one in the middle really stands out nicely against the darker coloured wood.

 

[jssmith3]

Originally posted by chitswood
<br />Great job Janet!
What are the woods?

Thanks Darrick, the woods are osage orange, amboyna burl and mac. ebony. I really like the osage orange, the picture doesn't do it justice, I just went and got more of it today before the local guy runs out.

Thanks again for the nice compliments everyone.

Janet

 

[Charles]

Janet, how are you doing the inlays? Is there a tutorial? Pens are really nice!

 

[jssmith3]

Originally posted by Charles
<br />Janet, how are you doing the inlays? Is there a tutorial? Pens are really nice!

Hi Charles, I am doing the inlay freestyle with a dremel tool and dental drill bits. There is not a tutorial as of yet but if I ever get the time I will.

Thanks,
Janet

 

[TellicoTurning]

Janet,
Are you doing the inlay after or before the turning...

 

[jssmith3]

Originally posted by ozmandus
<br />Janet,
Are you doing the inlay after or before the turning...

I do the inlay after the turning, make sure you put a layer of CA glue on before drilling and inlaying, this will stop the glue from absorbing into the outer areas of the wood and possibly dicoloring it to the point of having to sand to far down to get the glue off. After you inlay your crushed stone then use the gap filling CA till its over the top of the wood level, let dry without using fixative (causes bubbles) then sand with a fingernail file back down to wood level, return it to the lathe and sand the surrounding glue off then finish as usual. I would recommend a CA finish though.

Hope this helps,

Janet

P.S. if anyone tries this please post a picture for me.[]