Inspired by Alan Morrison's segmenting

[Gary's Pens & Turnings]

I've turned segmented pens before, but was intrigued how @alan morrison achieved such high standards of blank making. So having watched several video's on the tube, this is my first attempt at one of the techniques. I've used Ash with yellow & blue veneer to form the blank and paired it with a Sierra BP with stylus, Black & Gold fittings. Overall, I'm pleased how it looks. Thank you Alan for the inspiration.

 

[Adal6]

One lovely pen Garry we have class in the house. I must say Alan Morrison turns some beautiful pens

 

[Bill Mooney]

A little beauty Garry.

 

[Gadget-UK]

Thats a cracking pen Gary, very nicely done

 

[alan morrison]

Gary...that is a brilliant first step into segmenting!!!
Segmenting is a great way to elevate a fairly bland piece of timber into something special, made more special because of your designs.
Keep at it.

 

[Rich Aldrich]

Nice pen Gary! Alan is very good!

 

[Skydivermel]

Does Alan have a utube channel?

 

[Gary's Pens & Turnings]

Does Alan have a utube channel?

Not that I know of, I just searched you tube for pen segmenting & just watched a couple of channels. Then experimented a bit.

 

[Gary's Pens & Turnings]

Gary...that is a brilliant first step into segmenting!!!
Segmenting is a great way to elevate a fairly bland piece of timber into something special, made more special because of your designs.
Keep at it.

Thank you Alan, I’ve realised very quickly, how cutting accuracy is key & like yourself, use a table saw for flatness.

 

[alan morrison]

Thank you Alan, I’ve realised very quickly, how cutting accuracy is key & like yourself, use a table saw for flatness.

The problem with the table saw when cutting small triangles is that it chews one of the edges. I adapted a jig that i saw on youtube for the bandsaw. I have been trying to adapt it for the scrollsaw without much success, but still trying. Here's a photograph. The jug is static and the material is pushed along the groove.

 

[Gary's Pens & Turnings]

Yes, I can see that makes sense; I have a band saw too. I’ll be experimenting soon.

 

[howsitwork?]

Now that’s an interesting thought Alan. I assumed you were using a table saw with a fine blade.

What tpi blade are you using in the bandsaw? As mines set up for 2 to 3” thick timber I’m using a coarse blade 6tpi hook .

Cheers

 

[Gary's Pens & Turnings]

Moved on a bit this week and produced 2 more pens, the first is a Notus, black metal fittings with Ash & Black acrylic 3mm. 2nd is a Dragon ballpoint in chrome, with Maple and thinner 1.3mm black acrylic. Next I'm having a go at scallop segmenting, then adding more colour on future pens. Having fun with this.

 

[alan morrison]

Does Alan have a utube channel?

Not me, though sometimes I will post 'How I did it ' photographs.

 

[alan morrison]

Now that’s an interesting thought Alan. I assumed you were using a table saw with a fine blade.

What tpi blade are you using in the bandsaw? As mines set up for 2 to 3” thick timber I’m using a coarse blade 6tpi hook .

Cheers

Ian, up to now I generally used the table saw, but cutting small triangles in particular was frustrating as I had to ditch a lot due to ragged edges.
I saw a jig a bit like the one above on Youtube and I thought that I would experiment. The bandsaw blade is just the one on it at the time....if I continued with this I would get a 6mm blade. That jig above gives me end grain..I made another for side grain....similar but with the shelves a lot closer to the blade.
I tried to make a jig for the scrollsaw but it needs more time and work, but should leave a cleaner cut.