Segmenting Practice

[Rangertrek]

Executive style pen with brass, Padauk, and spalted Maple.
Also working on photo techniques. Any comments welcome.:biggrin:

 

[Dave Turner]

That is one of the sharper looking segmented pens I've seen. The woods look great together and the pattern is nicely balanced. I'll aspire to something as nice as this.

 

[RustySplinters]

Looks really good. How did you turn the brass down?

 

[Rangertrek]

The brass was turned down with regular lathe tools. You just need to use sharp tools and go slow. This blank was a bit of a challenge since it had a variety of hard and soft materials.

 

[G1Pens]

I like the pen. Very good job segmenting. However, the metal looks like copper in the picture Not sure why that would be. The brass should look almost like the gold. Kinda weird.

 

[workinforwood]

That's nice, I like it John.

 

[wizard]

Outstanding!! If this is what you call practice... I would really like to see what you come up with when you're doing it for real. Doc

 

[bitshird]

Beautiful job, a nice selection of woods as well.

 

[azamiryou]

However, the metal looks like copper in the picture Not sure why that would be. The brass should look almost like the gold.

I noticed that, too. It could be the type of brass (there are different formulas, including "red brass").

That's just a small detail, though - it's a stunning pen, regardless!

 

[Dalecamino]

I think you've nailed it. Nice pen.

 

[boxerman]

I say wow nice pen.