NGLJ
Member
I started turning an olive wood blank and when almost done a knot near the nib end came out. I didn't want to waste such a precious piece of wood, especailly since I only have a limited quantity. I decided to cut the barrel back to a point where it was much thicker. Then I cut a piece of ebony of the right size to complete the end of the pen. The problem is that the chances of sticking the 2 together is slim and none! So I cut a round hole in the back at a size to fit over the barrel and the right depth to get the correct finished length. Then I glued the 2 together. Now I was able to return to the lathe. When the ebony is turned down to meet the olive wood it is not longer attached to the olive wood but fits perfectly on the finished pen - see attached. This is the first time that I have tried this and definitely not the last. In fact I already have another one to fix.