Pig's ear

[alan morrison]

I made a right pig's ear. The monkey pod dividers were a bad choice, they dont look good, after spending so much time making the Celtic Knots.
I forgot that I had epoxied the blank onto an Etesia tube and proceeded to assemble it onto a Aquilo.
Time to dis-assemble.

 

[howsitwork?]

I still think it looks good Alan but either go sycamore or Boxwood for the “spacers” so it stands out more maybe ?

just my 2p worth …….

 

[alan morrison]

I still think it looks good Alan but either go sycamore or Boxwood for the “spacers” so it stands out more maybe ?

just my 2p worth …….

Thanks Ian. With hindsight I should have just used the same beech that I used for the background of the knots.

 

[flexi]

A mistake is a learning lesson never taken!!
We all make them, thank you for sharing!!
No2 will be a much better pen, that said you are the master of segmenting... I really need to try something whilst I have the time at the mo

 

[howsitwork?]

Thanks Ian. With hindsight I should have just used the same beech that I used for the background of the knots.

With all due respect Alan , I disagree. The beech would not blend due to the glue lines around the knot and either a very white timber or a yellow one like Boxwood would contrast gently with it . I think that would enhance it and as neither sycamore nor Box have prominent grain the Knots would stand out more .

Either way you’re streets ahead of me on technique

 

[alan morrison]

With all due respect Alan , I disagree. The beech would not blend due to the glue lines around the knot and either a very white timber or a yellow one like Boxwood would contrast gently with it . I think that would enhance it and as neither sycamore nor Box have prominent grain the Knots would stand out more .

Either way you’re streets ahead of me on technique

Thanks for your comments, Ian. I get what you say about the glue lines, and agree with you.
I challenged myself to make an over/under knot, which took a bit of working out, but the placement of the knots in a pen were not given the same consideration.
I will give this another couple of goes and see if I can sit the knots in a pen better.
I will take on board your comments. I think that maple may work as well.

 

[Gary's Pens & Turnings]

Thanks for your comments, Ian. I get what you say about the glue lines, and agree with you.
I challenged myself to make an over/under knot, which took a bit of working out, but the placement of the knots in a pen were not given the same consideration.
I will give this another couple of goes and see if I can sit the knots in a pen better.
I will take on board your comments. I think that maple may work as well.

I think it looks great

 

[howsitwork?]

I think it looks great

Yes maple is another strong contender as again no prominent grain to distract from the precision of the knot, which is excellent.