Segmented sycamore and walnut

[Walter]

A Penn State Industries gold titanium and black titanium "Majestic Squire" pen with a segmented sycamore and walnut blank made for an article in the December 2014 edition of Woodturning magazine.

Comments and critique welcome.


IMG_0176 by walter.hall, on Flickr

 

[Woody]

Very nice Walter I do like a bit of segmenting

 

[Neil]

On the pen I dont like the bling blob on the clip, think it is an expensive kit for what it is. Beautiful segmenting there Walter, never was any good at jigsaws and nothings changed, I never seem to be able to get all the lines to line up. Beautifully executed as always, what was the finish regime you used?

 

[Vic Perrin]

Very neat Walter I followed your article in the magazine and have put it on my to do list but like a lot of things I must get around to it. I brought myself a bench top planer thicknesser for preparing timber for segmented work but still haven't done any. I must get my finger out.

Vic

 

[Walter]

Thanks chaps.

On the pen I dont like the bling blob on the clip, think it is an expensive kit for what it is. Beautiful segmenting there Walter, never was any good at jigsaws and nothings changed, I never seem to be able to get all the lines to line up. Beautifully executed as always, what was the finish regime you used?

I agree as regards the bling and the price but I wanted something that looked a bit more impressive (flashy?) for the article. Finish is CA over acrylic sanding sealer, sanded to 1800 grit micromesh followed by Farecla 500 and 300.

Very neat Walter I followed your article in the magazine and have put it on my to do list but like a lot of things I must get around to it. I brought myself a bench top planer thicknesser for preparing timber for segmented work but still haven't done any. I must get my finger out.

Vic

Take care when using a planer thicknesser for small pieces of wood Vic or you won't have any fingers left to get out. I have a P/T but I prefer to use a good old fashioned shooting board for pen blanks. Much safer.

 

[Terry]

Lovely segmenting Walter with a great finish which is the same way as I do it !!!!

 

[Les ELm]

Looks like a great job of segmenting with a nice contrast of timbers.
Well done.

Les

 

[Terry Q]

I have made some of this type of lamination for box lid inserts and they are hard to keep lined up. You did a great job. Thanks for the inspiration.

 

[billyb_imp]

Lovely looking pem Walter segmenting looks very precise, spot on

 

[johns486]

Very classy and beautiful finish.

 

[chas_41_uk]

Very nice indeed Walter

 

[yorkshireman]

Pure class Walter

 

[donwatson]

A superb pen Walter.That segmenting looks spot on.

 

[bassethound]

First class job there Walter nicely finished!

 

[Penpal]

Walter a fine pen and I love the kit it does stand out mate the effect of the multiple pieces of timber contrast with the shine off the kit and balance well. Great pen.

Peter.

 

[Jim]

Excellent bit of segmenting Walter, you have done well to keep the pieces matched and in line .. A good looking pen indeed ..

 

[wm460]

Very nicely made and finished.

 

[Walter]

Thanks for all your comments chaps.

 

[Gilliandrea]

Beautiful, just beautiful

 

[PhillH]

That is fabulous ! Spot on alignment.