Captive Ring Pen

[Mike Bird]

This is a Pen I made sometime ago and not surprising it never sold but it was a good test.
I should have spent more time sanding inside the ring.
Hope you like please comment.

 

[Hallelujahal]

Clever!

 

[Mike Bird]

Clever!

Captive rings always fascinate but I don't think they work on pens but good for a challenge.

 

[waterbuffalo]

Made this one a while ago too. I kept the ring captive so it only spins but it was just a test of weather I could do It or not.. Still got it... I'm liking yours though mike

 

[flexi]

The smallest I have seen was on a goblet 10mm high he did it with dental picks...i have always liked them but not seen many on a pen and yours is the first I actually do like, yes a little more sanding would improve it, but 10 out of 10 for trying

 

[Mike Bird]

Made this one a while ago too. I kept the ring captive so it only spins but it was just a test of weather I could do It or not.. Still got it... I'm liking yours though mike
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Made this one a while ago too. I kept the ring captive so it only spins but it was just a test of weather I could do It or not.. Still got it... I'm liking yours though Mike
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That looks fantastic well done.

 

[Mike Bird]

The smallest I have seen was on a goblet 10mm high he did it with dental picks...i have always liked them but not seen many on a pen and yours is the first I actually do like, yes a little more sanding would improve it, but 10 out of 10 for trying

Thank you for your comments

 

[Mike Bird]

Not a Pen but the same theme. Made this some time ago.

 

[waterbuffalo]

Did one of them too

 

[waterbuffalo]

bet you had fun sanding that ..one is intrigued as to how you made it..is the arrow one piece?

 

[Mike Bird]

bet you had fun sanding that ..one is intrigued as to how you made it..is the arrow one piece?

Yes the arrow is in one piece. It's a very old idea you drill the goblet then make the arrow shape the flight end but the point leave as a block. Put this end in boiling water compress in a vice, place on the rings and thread through the holes then shape the arrow head. Easier to do than explain.
Hope this helps.

 

[Mike Bird]

Did one of them too
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Like it a lot and very well done.

 

[waterbuffalo]

Yes the arrow is in one piece. It's a very old idea you drill the goblet then make the arrow shape the flight end but the point leave as a block. Put this end in boiling water compress in a vice, place on the rings and thread through the holes then shape the arrow head. Easier to do than explain.
Hope this helps.

Not really but thanks for trying

 

[Mike Bird]

Not really but thanks for trying

Have a look on Youtube.

 

[Rich Aldrich]

This is a Pen I made sometime ago and not surprising it never sold but it was a good test.
I should have spent more time sanding inside the ring.
Hope you like please comment.

Nice pen. the next one is alwAYS better!

 

[monophoto]

There are places where captive rings make sense - goblets, and possibly baby rattles (although there are safety issues in that situation - - -). I've also used them on wine stoppers. But in other cases, captive rings fall into the category of technical challenges. In my opinion, there is no reason to put a captive ring on a pen.

I did some pretty ornate profiles when I first got into turning, but later found that I prefer a much simpler design. Its a matter of choice - - -

 

[Mike Bird]

There are places where captive rings make sense - goblets, and possibly baby rattles (although there are safety issues in that situation - - -). I've also used them on wine stoppers. But in other cases, captive rings fall into the category of technical challenges. In my opinion, there is no reason to put a captive ring on a pen.

I did some pretty ornate profiles when I first got into turning, but later found that I prefer a much simpler design. Its a matter of choice - - -

It's really a matter of what you like. I only sell Pens to raise money for a Childrens Cancer Charity a lot are given to friends and family. Therefore I do my own thing and some I make for a technical challenge. I would very much advise not to put Captive rings on children rattles.
Thanks for you comments.