Two projects = One Pen

[Dalecamino]

A couple of months ago I was fortunate to acquire some Yew blanks from Peter Ramaekers (Peter1958) From The Netherlands. Thank you very much Peter! It took some time to get power restored to the shed, so there was a delay in getting to turning this. I ordered some Atrax Rollerball kits from Beartoothwoods, thinking I had some 30A bushings. I didn't! Rather than take more time to order bushings, and wait for them to come from Colorado, I decided to make some. That's the first project. They are 6061 aluminum. I made them to turn between centers. They worked pretty well. Not precision made but close enough for me in a hurry. Second project was turning the blanks. I made a change in my CA procedure I've used for 10 years, and put 8 coats of Thin CA on this pen.

I've always admired the color and grain in Yew, and these blanks did not disappoint me. I hope you like!

 

[PenPal]

Yew have success.

Peter.

 

[KenB259]

Nice grain in there and nice color.

 

[magpens]

Nice work, Chuck !!! . Very well done !!!

The blank and the pen kit complement each other very nicely !!!

 

[mark james]

Excellent job on both projects! The Yew is wonderful and you did it well. The finished pen is really attractive.

 

[Dalecamino]

Thanks Peter, Ken, Mal and Mark!

 

[johncrane]

looks great Chuck! i' still kicking mate it's been awhile we are in lock down again

 

[Dalecamino]

looks great Chuck! i' still kicking mate it's been awhile we are in lock down again

Thanks John! Glad to hear you're still kicking. Be safe and well.

 

[Alan Morrison]

I like what yew did with that pen, Chuck. The timber has lovely warm and deep colouring.
Very nice indeed.
Goes well with the kit that you selected.

Alan

 

[Dalecamino]

I like what yew did with that pen, Chuck. The timber has lovely warm and deep colouring.
Very nice indeed.
Goes well with the kit that you selected.

Alan

Thank Yew Alan!

 

[Lew]

Nice work and great looking pen. I don't know about others, but I am super impressed that you made your own bushings!

 

[Kcimdrib]

I love Yew Great Pen and I agree suits the Pen Kit.

 

[Dalecamino]

Nice work and great looking pen. I don't know about others, but I am super impressed that you made your own bushings!

Thanks Lew, I had made one set before which worked out better than these, but there were only two bushings.

 

[Dalecamino]

I love Yew Great Pen and I agree suits the Pen Kit.

Thanks!