Spalted Ash I think

[paulm]

I think this is Ash but I could be wrong. Picked up a piece of wood in the woods a few months back. It has a mahogany band and 10 layers of ca. I went to have a go at thread cutting, inspired by Davids kitless pen but couldn't do it so made this instead. I'll have another go at thread cutting tomorrow.

 

[Grump]

A good looking pen there Paul don't give up on the thread cutting.
If you were looking at David's kitless pen he would have done them with taps and dies to get 0.75 threads.
Are you trying to use thread chasers? They are a different thing altogether.

 

[Penpal]

Neat pen good result.

Peter.

 

[edlea]

That looks the dogs nuts Paul ...nice and beefy

 

[Doug]

Very nice Paul, the mahogany bands sits well on that

 

[Woody]

A very nice pen Paul well done what are you trying to cut a thread into or onto if its wood then not all woods will take a thread Box and African blackwood types of wood are the best

 

[Terry]

Very nice looking pen Paul !!!!

 

[paulm]

A good looking pen there Paul don't give up on the thread cutting.
If you were looking at David's kitless pen he would have done them with taps and dies to get 0.75 threads.
Are you trying to use thread chasers? They are a different thing altogether.

Yesterday I was trying taps and dies Brian. I tried it on a piece of purple heart which I thought was a bit soft so dosed it in thin superglue and tried again. That didn't work so tried a harder wood; some ziricote but that too didn't like it, the threads were very flat. I have tried with thread chasers too but I think they're good for bigger pieces... not that I had much success there either.

 

[Grump]

The most success I have had on any wood has been built up with ca to achieve a result but that has not lasted long.
A plastic or metal insert is usually what I have ended up with to call it a thread.
Good luck with your experiments please keep us informed of any progress, we all love a trier init?

 

[Woody]

The only woods that will take a fine thread are the very dense ones the two you tried are no good for a fine thread that ordinary taps and dies give the only type that will are woods like Box, African blackwood with care and some rosewoods again with care

 

[Gav]

Lovely pen, love the shape, kit and colour combination!

 

[stevenw1963]

That is one nice pen Paul

 

[bluntchisel]

That looks good - well done!

Bob.

 

[paulm]

The most success I have had on any wood has been built up with ca to achieve a result but that has not lasted long.
A plastic or metal insert is usually what I have ended up with to call it a thread.
Good luck with your experiments please keep us informed of any progress, we all love a trier init?

Thanks Brian, I will do

 

[yorkshireman]

Tidy work Paul

 

[Jim]

Love it Paul, I would never have guessed the wood that is for sure. Nice finish which helps show off that lovely grain ..