Alan Morrison
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This is the result from playing around with a hole saw and a piece of maple. Etesia pen kit.
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Dieseldoc
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Look veyr nice for just playing around. I like using the hole saw as you can develop lot of interesting cuts.
From what I can see I quite like that !!!! . . Nice idea and nice work !!
The thing is ...... could you make another exactly the same ?
And then ..... the bigger question ..... could you tell the rest of us how to do the same ?? . .
Isn't it a lot of fun to experiment and come up with something really interesting like this . . . . . and rewarding also !
Good on ya' ! ! ! . . . . Thanks for showing us this, Alan !!
I actually like it BETTER THAN A CELTIC KNOT ! ! ! ! ! . . . . I hope you write a tutorial on how to do that lovely pattern . . . ! ! !
The thing is ...... could you make another exactly the same ?
And then ..... the bigger question ..... could you tell the rest of us how to do the same ?? . .
Isn't it a lot of fun to experiment and come up with something really interesting like this . . . . . and rewarding also !
Good on ya' ! ! ! . . . . Thanks for showing us this, Alan !!
I actually like it BETTER THAN A CELTIC KNOT ! ! ! ! ! . . . . I hope you write a tutorial on how to do that lovely pattern . . . ! ! !
SteveJ
Member
That is really interesting. Well done.
Joebobber
Member
Looks great!
mark james
IAP Collection, Curator
Wonderful play time! I do hope you continue. The basic design is very well formed, so minor modifications (e.g. timber colors for the veneers, thickneses, etc.) will make a huge variation. Well done Mate!
KMCloonan
Member
That's really cool! I never thought to use my hole saw set for pen making. Now I need to go experiment! Thanks!
gimpy
Member
Nice, playing around is fun and a great learning experience
Alan Morrison
Member
Thanks for the comments, Mal.
I will take my camera when making the next one and post some photographs for you.
Slainte.
Alan
Alan Morrison
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Kevin, a pillar drill ( drill press ) some good quality hole saws, a jig to hold in position, a few bits of veneer and you're in business!!!!
Give it a go.
Alan
Valin6210
Member
Or instead of veneer I see some colored casting resin filling the voids. Very cool idea.
Curly
Member
Looks like a simple and easy thing to do. The amazing part is that nobody has thought of it before. Good for you getting your mind further out of the box.
Alan Morrison
Member
Simple is right, Peter. 4 cuts with a 25mm hole saw. Only tricky bit is centering the third and fourth cuts.
Alan
@alanemorrison
Please tell us more, Alan. . . You say " 4 cuts with a 25mm hole saw " ....
How are the centers arranged for those 4 cuts ?
If I were to answer my own question, I would say that two of the centers are on the centerline of the pen barrel.
The other two centers would be off to the side of the pen blank, and equally distant from the blank centerline.
I can see that the last two would be a bit tricky to do.
But I am not even sure if my idea is correct, so I would appreciate hearing from you, please, Alan.
I say that I am not sure about my idea because it may not give the same look as in your second picture at the beginning of this thread.
Alan Morrison
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Photographs of the process posted, Mal.
Hope that they make things a bit clearer.
Alan
@alanemorrison
Your pictures make the process much clearer, Alan.
THANK YOU !! . . . . and . . . . good-night !!!
Your pictures make the process much clearer, Alan.
THANK YOU !! . . . . and . . . . good-night !!!
Alan Morrison
Member
That's an idea. As I don't work with resin why not give it a go yourself?
I don't know if resin is easier than veneer, but there sure would be a good chance to brighten everything up with colour ( color )
Alan
Valin6210
Member
I hope to, need to get a silicone mold first to contain the pieces.