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I tried my first Celtic knot today after making a 45 degree jig. I think it turned out OK. Bloodwood and white ash in a Manhattan. Only...

I use krylon or rustoleaum (sp?). I used a can of french blue 2 days ago (i will post the pen tomorrow), i dated the can 2018 (when I...

I tried my first Celtic knot today after making a 45 degree jig. I think it turned out OK. Bloodwood and white ash in a Manhattan. Only...

That’s a great illustration JT. I’d never have thought it could make so drastic a difference , live and learn 👍

Painting the tubes - or even better, painting the interior walls of the drilled holes - is the norm for translucent materials. Painting...

looks good . You could try different angles of jig to stretch or shorten the length of the knot .

I tried my first Celtic knot today after making a 45 degree jig. I think it turned out OK. Bloodwood and white ash in a Manhattan. Only...

I tried my first Celtic knot today after making a 45 degree jig. I think it turned out OK. Bloodwood and white ash in a Manhattan. Only...

I have admired a lot of the pens showcased here. So many different kit styles I would like to try. I love to bowhunt and making my...

A simple dip pen, my first foray into turning. A gift for a friend. Mix of CP and Grade 9 titanium. Welded and turned. Fits a #6 nib...

My first Fountain Pen Omega kit

I fully agree that some 'practice' is time well spent getting the muscle memory back on track as well as getting the chisels back into...

Those were purchased from Dayacom to fit their pens. Sometimes we are surprised to see they fit ours, as well, but don't plan on...

Left off the segmenting with tiny pieces for a while......these are a lot easier. L-R Myrtle ends + Earleaf Acacia Boxwood ends + Mopane...

Tony, that is a good idea. Looked at various suppliers for the costs. Craft stores have the small cans but, per ounce, is more expensive...