Cross cut Yew Omega

[Ratty]

This was a bit of a pain to say the least. Having said that I knew what was coming as I had used another piece before.
Cut from the intersection of the trunk and a branch. May have to be a keeper unless I can work out a way to repair and polish the hairline crack in the top.
Its not going anywhere but can just about be felt with your finger tips.
But from past experience I have never been able to take an Omega apart without some damage.

 

[wm460]

Great looking pen David.

 

[Penpal]

Such a lovely pen from over here love Yew.

Peter.

 

[Bill Mooney]

That is a spanker. Shame about the crack.

 

[AllenN]

That is a beauty. I think I would regard the crack as an omen that the pen just did not want to leave, so keep it and enjoy using it.

 

[angelo49]

Beautiful looking pen David
Nicely done!
Do you use a set of transfer punches
to take pens apart?

 

[Ratty]

Beautiful looking pen David

Do you use a set of transfer punches
to take pens apart?

I have tried using them on a few kits with success, but it has never worked on on the Omega's just to tight.
That is what opened the crack up int he cap, it was fine before the kit went on
Even file the edges and put a bit of wax in first, no joy.

 

[qquake2k]

That is really pretty!

 

[fortress]

Lovely looking pen David.

 

[Doug]

Quality pen David

 

[Buckeye]

It's a beauty

If you put assemble the tubes and kit before you put blanks on the tubes then take it apart you will have pre-stretched the tubes at the ends then it won't crack any blank you put on the tubes when you assemble it.

Peter

 

[woodhacker]

Its a beautiful pen is that, pity about the crack.

 

[Les ELm]

Well done.

Les

 

[Terry]

A superb looking Omega. Shame about the crack David !!!

 

[Winemaker]

Beautiful pen well done

 

[chas_41_uk]

Beautiful looking pen David
A real shame about the crack

 

[Penpal]

I have ofter thought about using the expanders plumbers used on tight brasses sure it would work.

Peter.

 

[edlea]

Such a nice pen ..shame

 

[angelo49]

I have tried using them on a few kits with success, but it has never worked on on the Omega's just to tight.
That is what opened the crack up int he cap, it was fine before the kit went on
Even file the edges and put a bit of wax in first, no joy.

Sometimes when I just start to press a part into the tube, if I get too much resistance
right away, I remove the part and file and wax some more. I've had my share of
cracked blanks. It's worse when you do a nice job on a beautiful piece of wood.

 

[Ratty]

I have a dental Burr that is around 1mm, I will try to open the split up a little and fill with poly glue and see how it goes after buffing. I can also re-apply the lacquer if need be.
I am a dab hand with masking tape.
Worst case is I have a nice pen to use so can't loose really now.

Dave