Vertex hexagonal

[silver]

Here it is, final job after making a new router jig to run better on my lath rather than a modified one.

Kit - Vertex PSI chrome

Blank - Ghost Gum from Mark [MENTION=74]wm460[/MENTION]

Finish - Dipping method.. First time to actually commit to using this method but not convinced I have it right yet. but may not have the right poly so will look in to that next time..

Really enjoyed doing this, may even have a go at the workshop pencil kit now to see how that comes out..

 

[Paul hd]

Very nice looking pen.

 

[flexi]

Very nice...i bought a pen wizard to do this....not set it up yet...bugger

 

[Bill Mooney]

I really like this one Eamonn. The hexi body looks good as does the finish.

 

[Penpal]

As a maker of these for so many years I congratulate you Eamonn. On my way to Church I pass a street planted in Ghost Gum. They seem to produce burls almost while you watch. The local government cut them all the time ,never did find out what they are like.

I will take some pics of them this week.

With your beaut pen how did the biro come through? This kit varies a lot. Careful sizing mate and a lovely presentation. I make the hexes line up with the biro extended.

Peter.

 

[Phil Dart]

You seem to be well and truly back in the saddle Eamonn. I hope it stays that way - your skills are worth seeing.

 

[Penpal]

I literally leaped out of the Dentist following the best scale and clean (no p-ain) ever through the process I came home grabbed the camera . This is one street of Ghost Gums 2nd tree burl. The rest have been deburled recently.

Being the Govt gives cheap treatment every 2 yrs to oldfellas the bill today was 12 dollars.......Yipee.

Peter.

 

[fortress]

That is impressive Eamonn, it all goes together so well.

 

[silver]

Very nice...i bought a pen wizard to do this....not set it up yet...bugger

I had looked at them when they first came out but couldn't warrant the price of them.

Modifying my dads old sledge worked, but the price of a new router sledge home made out of wood I already had in stock was the zero cost option.

 

[silver]

As a maker of these for so many years I congratulate you Eamonn. On my way to Church I pass a street planted in Ghost Gum. They seem to produce burls almost while you watch. The local government cut them all the time ,never did find out what they are like.

I will take some pics of them this week.

With your beaut pen how did the biro come through? This kit varies a lot. Careful sizing mate and a lovely presentation. I make the hexes line up with the biro extended.

Peter.

Here you go Peter.



When I made this I thought of you as I know you have been making them for some time now, what I had seen of yours inspired me to get this one done.

Thanks for the Ghost Gum tree pictures.. much appreciated.

 

[silver]

You seem to be well and truly back in the saddle Eamonn. I hope it stays that way - your skills are worth seeing.

Thanks Phil, yes, hopefully for a while now, just takes a little longer at the moment and will improve over the next few months.

 

[wm460]

Great looking pen Eamonn.

 

[wm460]

This is the twin ghost gums near Alice Springs, where the wood came from.
These tree were made famous by Albert Namatjira painting see second link.

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The have been burnt a few years ago, some one that I know, that was cleaning up the remains, keep a couple bits for me.
They wanted a couple pens made from them.

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[flexi]

I had looked at them when they first came out but couldn't warrant the price of them.

Modifying my dads old sledge worked, but the price of a new router sledge home made out of wood I already had in stock was the zero cost option.

Hi Peter i would love to do that but....no spindle lock on my lathe..(next one will)

 

[silver]

Hi Peter i would love to do that but....no spindle lock on my lathe..(next one will)

Peter, !!!

 

[silver]

This is the twin ghost gums near Alice Springs, where the wood came from.
These tree were made famous by Albert Namatjira painting see second link.

The have been burnt a few years ago, some one that I know, that was cleaning up the remains, keep a couple bits for me.
They wanted a couple pens made from them.

Thanks for the information, always nice to hear where they have come from.

I noticed on the Black Wattle blank you had written on it "TC Black Wattle" does the TC have any relevance?

Noticed it a few times on other blanks as well.

 

[Penpal]

No mind reader but a clue is Mark TC, lives in Tennant Creek. In the mountains above the snow line there are miriad Snow Gums all narled and fascinating.

Peter.

 

[Graham_C]

Lovely pen Eamonn, very well executed

 

[yorkshireman]

Not something I'd tackle Eamonn, it's turned out brill

 

[Les ELm]

Looks great.
Well done.

Les