No Mandrel closed end.

[silver]

You mean I made them pin chucks for NOTHING

I know a home if you don't want them....

Dear Lord, did our Grump just TURN A PEN?????? Is there a hurricane expected on the East Coast tonight, Mr Fish?

Nicely done Sir, master craftsmanship from a Master of the Craft!

That's why we have had such wet weather init.... Must admit I didn't realise there were so many holes in the bloody stuff I sent him tho..

 

[Bill Mooney]

Nice one Brian.

 

[Grump]

To conclude as promised yesterday, today is tomorrow init?
You can see here why I wanted to stabilize this piece of oak for the cap, it is the last piece after a few disasters along the way.



Following the same procedure as the the bottom barrel, the cap was gingerly turned to complete the closed end 300 yr old oak Omega.

Normally I would have binned the blank and started again but this one just had to be done, I chose not to put a clip on it as there is barely any wood left.
Plenty of brass can be seen through the holes.

 

[Grump]

During the making I had a blowout and found a 300yr old nail.
Crap pics I think I was still trembling when I shot these.

 

[Buckeye]

I thought you were going to do a proper CA finish on it, I would have liked to see the cap end matching the bottom end, but not bad for a first attempt

Peter

 

[Jim]

Thanks for this Brian, you know that pen has something about it .. Only the other week we were in a furniture shop that was selling sideboards in wood similar to this and they were retailing in the 1000's .. You may be onto something here my friend ..

 

[silver]

Thanks for this Brian, you know that pen has something about it .. Only the other week we were in a furniture shop that was selling sideboards in wood similar to this and they were retailing in the 1000's .. You may be onto something here my friend ..

I have plenty of the old Oak if you need some Jim?

 

[Grump]

I thought you were going to do a proper CA finish on it, I would have liked to see the cap end matching the bottom end, but not bad for a first attempt

Peter

Are taking the pee?
First attempt LOL.

 

[Buckeye]

Are taking the pee?
First attempt LOL.

Moi?

Peter

 

[Terry]

Not bad for your first pen in 20 years !!!! lol

 

[Grump]

Not bad for your first pen in 20 years !!!! lol

Don't you start init?

 

[Jim]

I have plenty of the old Oak if you need some Jim?

I forgot to add Eamonn, we left the shop in a haste ..

 

[Dalboy]

Sometimes the simple approach is the best a great little WIP grump no mickey take from me well not this time anyway

 

[stevenw1963]

Sometimes the simple approach is the best a great little WIP grump no mickey take from me well not this time anyway

Spoilsport

 

[chas_41_uk]

Another, interesting way of doing a closed end pen. Thanks for showing Brian

 

[wm460]

To conclude as promised yesterday, today is tomorrow init?
You can see here why I wanted to stabilize this piece of oak for the cap, it is the last piece after a few disasters along the way.

View attachment 10184

Following the same procedure as the the bottom barrel, the cap was gingerly turned to complete the closed end 300 yr old oak Omega.

Normally I would have binned the blank and started again but this one just had to be done, I chose not to put a clip on it as there is barely any wood left.
Plenty of brass can be seen through the holes.

View attachment 10185

View attachment 10186

Blimey Grumps missed this post didnt realised you had finished your pen, well done.

 

[Grump]

I suppose this is a reminder that I never did do the tutorial, maybe this weekend if it don't get to cold for me.
Got my date through to have a pacemaker fitted next year 6th January, mighty scared about that init?

 

[paulm]

Are they going to implant a heart at the same time Brian

Seriously though I hope the wait passes quickly and its all done and dusted soon.

 

[Penpal]

Looks bent in the pics however it must be the northern hemisphere. You sure had it tough, trust the heart beat is betterin January mate.

Peter.

 

[bassethound]

I suppose this is a reminder that I never did do the tutorial, maybe this weekend if it don't get to cold for me.
Got my date through to have a pacemaker fitted next year 6th January, mighty scared about that init?

Best of luck with that Brian!