G1Pens
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I started this pen two weeks ago. Made the cap. No problem. Had the body almost done and BAM...it was in pieces. Laid it all aside and quit for the night. Went back a few nights later and took a matching blank cut it for the main body. Almost had it done, being very careful knowing the first try had blown up...then BAM....pieces. Again, laid it aside and did somehthing else. Went back last night (almost two weeks after starting), took the other half of the second blank and tried again. Again...BAM...only this time I was able to recover the pieces. About half the wood came off in two large and two small pieces. I glued it all back on. Touched it up with the skew, filled in one small void with shaving and CA.
I think it turned out great. You cannot tell it was in pieces.
Finish is about 10 coats of CA. MM12000 and Novus.
I know its not a high end pen, but after what I went through to get it made, I just had to show it.
Classic Elite Rollerball with Redwood Burl.
I think it turned out great. You cannot tell it was in pieces.
Finish is about 10 coats of CA. MM12000 and Novus.
I know its not a high end pen, but after what I went through to get it made, I just had to show it.
Classic Elite Rollerball with Redwood Burl.