JGent with Celtic Cross

[Buckeye]

This is a Junior Gent in a Mallee Burr, can't remember the colour, With celtic crosses on the barrel and cap, but I have decided it is too buusy with both of them so am turning another and will substitute a plain cap on one and a plain barrel on the other. I had a problem on the last cut of the cross on the barrel, the bandsaw blade snapped befor I could do the last cut and the new bandsaw blade wasn't the same kerf so I had to put in a piece of shim which you will see if you look close enough.

Peter

 

[bellringer]

In my opinion it a bit of a waste of a nice piece of brown mallee but looks good

 

[Grump]

I would love and cherish it so much I would take it to bed and kick the missus out.

 

[Woody]

Love it but I agree it need toning down a bit non the less it is very good it will be even better when you re do it

 

[Buckeye]

In my opinion it a bit of a waste of a nice piece of brown mallee but looks good

:doh:

Peter

 

[Buckeye]

Love it but I agree it need toning down a bit non the less it is very good it will be even better when you re do it

They both will be hopefully.

Peter

 

[dotslad]

Peter I like it keep em coming

 

[paulm]

Superb, what is the knot made from?

 

[Buckeye]

Superb, what is the knot made from?

Thank you, it's made from brass.

Peter

 

[Buckeye]

Peter I like it keep em coming

Ta, I am busy at the moment try to machine a backplate to take a collet chuck every pass I make throws up another problem with my lathe, hopefully I will have solved all these damned problems this week and I can get back to finishing unfinished pens that have been feeling neglected for a couple of months.

Peter

 

[Jim]

Very nice Peter, and it is good to see that you knew it was a bit in ya face before we had the chance to tell ya ...

The good thing is that you will have two beauties now and not just the one ... Well done on saving the cross had you not mentioned it, it would not have been easy to see ...Do you use a jig for making these Peter?

 

[Jimjam66]

Very nicely done, Peter. Did you have problems turning the brass down? I find brass quite 'snatchy' when I use it as a veneer, even if its a whole lot thinner than that!

 

[Buckeye]

Very nice Peter, and it is good to see that you knew it was a bit in ya face before we had the chance to tell ya ...

My wife thought it was okay, but to me it was too busy, she was overruled.

The good thing is that you will have two beauties now and not just the one ... Well done on saving the cross had you not mentioned it, it would not have been easy to see ...Do you use a jig for making these Peter?

Yes it's a fixed 45deg sled I made for the bandsaw.

Peter

 

[Buckeye]

Very nicely done, Peter. Did you have problems turning the brass down? I find brass quite 'snatchy' when I use it as a veneer, even if its a whole lot thinner than that!

No, I turn it about 1500 and use a skew until it is round then I either continue for a while with the skew or use a round carbide tip.

How do you use it as a veneer?

Peter

 

[Jimjam66]

How do you use it as a veneer?

Peter

Like this, Peter. 0.15mm brass sheet, but I think the fact that it ran end-to-end along the barrel meant that the chisel caught it 'square' and I had a few brown-trouser moments ...

 

[Buckeye]

Like this, Peter. 0.15mm brass sheet, but I think the fact that it ran end-to-end along the barrel meant that the chisel caught it 'square' and I had a few brown-trouser moments ...

Ah now I understand what you meant by veneer, yes I have had some lengthways brass in a blank and without the skew I think it would have parted company with the wood.

I love the clip on that pen can you elaborate on how it was made and fixed?

Peter

 

[Terry]

Very nice.Nowt wrong with that!!!!

 

[Doug]

I think less would have been more with this pen, but still quality workmanship

 

[edlea]

To me they look pretty damn good as they are ....

 

[stevenw1963]

Nowt wrong with it, cracking looking pen