Some Diamonds

[SteveJ]

This is my newest attempt at diamonds. I didn't like the diamonds with glue lines so came up with a way to make them in one piece. These are of maple with veneer accents and some mystery wood. I wish I hadn't cut off the tip of that bottom diamond!

 

[jttheclockman]

Look at you. You are on a roll. Breaking out all the new ideas. I love the fact that we get to see some new things and get to enjoy things that can be done with such a small canvas to work with. Well done. Hope to see more.

 

[mark james]

Superb work Steve, gotta love them diamonds.

 

[magpens]

Love those "gems" !!! ... very well done !!!

 

[SteveJ]

It will be a while before I get another one done, but I'm working on one with the diamonds going horizontal instead of vertical...

 

[Alan Morrison]

Lovely job, Steve, and well done

Alan

 

[hbillings]

Excellent work!

 

[Angela S]

This is beautiful! I love the stripes surrounding the diamond design.

 

[MRDucks2]

Nice.


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[Dalecamino]

Don't know how I missed this one Steve. But I did. Nice diamonds and segmenting.

 

[SteveJ]

I took this pen with me on a trip and noticed the clip is bent out. Thought I must have bent it while traveling. After Chuck's comment I see the clip was bent when I first put it together. Not sure if I should feel better or worse. Either way I'll have to take it apart when I get home!I'm

Maybe if the call insert pops out I'll put a piece of wood in there. I wonder if I can fashion a diamond to fit....SO MANY IDEAS.....

Thanks for all the nice comments.

 

[Dalecamino]

Steve, you can dis-assemble the cap by knocking the finial out with a transfer punch. Take the clip off, and bend the ring down a bit. Reassemble the cap. Easy-Peasy!

 

[mark james]

It is a beautiful pen Steve. I do admire your precision. Your veneer pattern is different that what I have used, and yours give a very clean look, and the diamonds side corners are excellently placed. Plenty to admire and plenty to be proud of.

 

[jttheclockman]

Really is not hard to take the cap portion off. As mention just use a proper transfer punch and pop it out. Now you may need to use some locktite when reassembling because you now stretched the tube the first time. I have a diamond idea I am working on but it is a huge cheat but should look cool. I do not have the time right now to get too deep into segmenting. But have some quick ideas for some pens I want to take with me to my shows this fall.

 

[SteveJ]

I've popped of the final before, but sometimes it pops out the "insert" and if it does this time I'll probably toss it and use a custom final insert.

 

[jttheclockman]

I've popped of the final before, but sometimes it pops out the "insert" and if it does this time I'll probably toss it and use a custom final insert.

That-a-boy go all out. Very easy to make a diamond for the finial. Just need to size it right. Then turn round to fit.

 

[SteveJ]

I fixed the bent clip and added a diamond to the finial. I think it takes this pen to another level! I also realigned the diamonds with the lower barrel stripe when closed.

 

[jttheclockman]

Progress noted. Looks good.

 

[mark james]

The finial really adds a lot in my opinion. Well done Steve.