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With some photographs showing my method.

Knot on maple using mahogany and maple veneers. Etesia pen kit from Beaufort Ink.

A couple of folk expressed interest about the process of making the Dara Knot. There are 4 cuts using a 25mm hole saw and 3 thicknesses of veneer. First and second cut and filling with veneer.....

Here's a recent pen with the design roughly based on a simple Dara Knot. Maple on an Etesia kit from Beaufort Ink.

I'd got fed up of cutting wood with my old plastic el cheapo mitre box, so I got a 14tpi Wood Hand Mitre Saw from Screwfix. After trying it out I thought 'Lets see if I can make a Celtic Knot, blank...this was the result, not perfect, but with more practice... I'd always assumed that one...

I wanted to try a knot with 5 layers of veneer. Changed the glue so the edges are a bit cleaner.

Sorry been absent for awhile, among other reasons workshop too cold in the evening. Anyway this weekend I’ve done my first Celtic knot as a practice, I want to make a matched pair for a friend getting married in April.

Just having a little play. Happy Christmas to all and a healthy 2021. Alan.

Mahogany and Maple.

Had to have a go at after seeing a pair. This is a real challenge as doing a Celtic I never cut all the way through on the bandsaw. But with this you have to, only way to produce it. Everything has to be spot on unfortunately not everything is. However first attempt so I am happy now know what I...

Not really happy with this one. Spalted Maple and Bloodwood. Seems mismatched.

Spalted beech with an ebony knot.

Hi all, Not made a pen for a while, so did this. I have now made a jig for the knot which helps. Cheers, Frederick Upside down again:rolling:

Made one of these a while back, here's another. Walnut and Poplar tripple knot spaced 3/16'' apart.

My first attempt at a celtic knot using maple veneer sandwiched between two lengths of drinks can. The timber is elm. Not 100% accurate, I'm going to have to improve the wee jig I made.

Finally finished the pens which are destined to be wedding presents for friends who are tying the knot today....

I have had this one in the pipeline for a while. (I work on it between paying jobs!) The barrels are from a custom blank from Tim McKenzie (@mckenziepenworks), and I think it is my very favorite of his work to date. It’s subtle and classy…but the diamond sparkle takes over in natural light...

This week's Pen of the Week is chosen by Pierre--- and and goes to the Aluminum Celtic Knot Jr Gent by xjr1300 Pierre said "It is very sober, and the Celtic knot is just perfect. Aluminium matches the kit very nicely. A lesson of aristocratic elegance." Here's the link to Pat's original...

Junior Gent in Zircote with aluminium celtic knot

Not a finished pen but a little first go at a Celtic knot. Mike