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Gary Max
03-09-2006, 5:54 PM
I have been working on getting my pen inventory built back up.
Every once and a while I take the time to create a special pen.
This pen is made from Holly and Cherry.
Finish starts with Parks sanding sealer---Mylands---Crystal coat and the last touch --- TSW
I would guess something like 4 hours total work in this.
Hope you enjoy
John Hart
03-09-2006, 5:56 PM
Nicely tasteful. I like.

On the segmenting, Did you go with a random pattern or is there a specific design to that?
Gary Max
03-09-2006, 6:06 PM
Think of a square blank---cut the flat top and bottom---then a X at a 45.
Let it dry and roll the blank over and cut another pair of 45's
I sneak into the wifes shop and use her scroll saw.
Jim Ketron
03-09-2006, 6:11 PM
Nice Job Gary!
Beautiful Pen!
Bernie Weishapl
03-09-2006, 6:26 PM
Great job Gary. That is one beautiful pen.
Michael Stafford
03-09-2006, 6:31 PM
Pretty work, Gary. Nuff said!
Bruce Shiverdecker
03-09-2006, 6:37 PM
Beautiful, Gary.
Raymond Overman
03-09-2006, 6:50 PM
Nice looking pen. The last one I did that's similar didn't line up but it still raises questions of, "How'd you do that?" It's really nice.
Gary Max
03-09-2006, 7:38 PM
Ray this one is better than my last one. I only cut one angle at a time. Glue in the Cherry and let it dry before I make the next cut. I kinda work it into my day and I can get one done in a day. There are six cuts in the top so if you only do one a hour it's not bad.
Cecil Arnold
03-09-2006, 8:08 PM
Outstanding Gary.
Corey Hallagan
03-09-2006, 8:09 PM
Sweet Gary! That is a beautiful pen!

Corey
Ed Scolforo
03-09-2006, 8:24 PM
Beautiful , Gary!
Steve Clardy
03-09-2006, 8:39 PM
Beauuuuutifullll Gary!!
There for a minute, I though your were going to show of both your girlfriends. {Holly-Cherry]:eek: :rolleyes: ;) ;) :D
Ernie Nyvall
03-09-2006, 8:59 PM
That's a nice pen Gary. Very cool.

Ernie
Martin Shupe
03-09-2006, 9:12 PM
Really cool pen, Gary, but what is TSW?
Gary Max
03-10-2006, 4:23 AM
TSW---Trade Secert for Wood.
It's a blend of waxs----that finall step.
You just wipe it on---let it sit for 45 seconds and wipe it off with a clean rag.---I do this on the lathe at a lower rpm.
Most of the pen suppliers sell it.---I think those folks down in Airizona have it.
I also use it to clean pens with after a show---gets those finger prints off the pens.
Tom Stover
03-10-2006, 7:42 AM
Great looking pen Gary. "You done good" :) :D :D .
Keith Burns
03-10-2006, 8:39 AM
Great pen Gary. Like the wood combination:)
Don Orr
03-10-2006, 9:45 AM
Beautiful pen !
Mark Cothren
03-10-2006, 10:03 AM
That's a great pen, Gary! Very impressive!

Thanks for the pictures!
Raymond Overman
03-10-2006, 11:16 AM
Ray this one is better than my last one. I only cut one angle at a time. Glue in the Cherry and let it dry before I make the next cut. I kinda work it into my day and I can get one done in a day. There are six cuts in the top so if you only do one a hour it's not bad.

It's definitely a slow, deliberate process to make one of the celtic knot style pens. I've come close to getting one centered correctly but haven't hit the mark yet.

I use CA for my laminated pens so I don't wait an hour. The key is to match the thickness of your veneer with the thickness of your saw blade kerf. This keep things square. I use a sled on my band saw for cutting my blanks. Then after the glue up, drilling straight through the center of your pen blank is important.

Keep up the good work and be sure to post more pictures.
Gary Max
03-10-2006, 11:45 AM
Raymond you will have to see the next one------it is more than perfect.
Mike Ramsey
03-10-2006, 12:30 PM
That's a beautiful pen Gary!
Kurt Forbes
03-13-2006, 11:22 AM
Raymond can you give us some pictures and info on that bandsaw sled?