Fancy Trim rings and Redwood Lace Burl

[Mark James]

Several years ago I did a bunch of pens with trim rings like these. I haven't taken the time to do one recently, so here is my latest attempt.

 

[alan morrison]

Your rings just really set that burl off, Mark. Lovely job.
It would be nice to see the photographs of the process that you have.
Alan

 

[Penpal]

Wowser and how about that pen,love it and the subtle combination.

Peter.

 

[fortress]

That is a beautiful pen Mark, you have done a superb job, love it.

 

[flexi]

Very nice job on those, they do really set of the blank....lovely job

 

[Paul hd]

Classy looking pen.

 

[wm460]

Stunning Mark.

 

[angelo49]

Those rings really make the pen Mark!!
*Nice Work*

 

[Mark James]

Your rings just really set that burl off, Mark. Lovely job.
It would be nice to see the photographs of the process that you have.
Alan

I'd be happy to. Will come in two posts.

I turned a straight spindle. then cut the slots with a router mounted on a metal lathe. Care must be taken to get the depth of the cuts, but that is just a bit of trial and error, nothing fancy. Then I cut the inlay strips on a band saw and using a thickness sander (Byrnes) mill to fit the slots.

 

[Mark James]

The rest of the story

 

[Mark James]

Forgot to include "Frankie." My Frankenstein 1950's Atlas Metal Lathe. No Motor, no gears, but has a heavy duty indexing plate welded to the headstock. Very accurate.

 

[Les ELm]

Nicely done.

Les

 

[Phil Dart]

Plenty of class in that pen Mark. Thanks for the "How To" as well.