The variations of this technique must be endless with all kinds of patterns and colors! Super creative and beautiful results. Can't wait to get back to my lathe and try!

@RJBWoodTurner

9 жыл бұрын

They are, I have made several different designs and my mind is full of ideas for new ones. Regards, Bob

I said it was beautiful before, but now I can see the genius behind this pen blank. Thank you for the video.

@RJBWoodTurner

9 жыл бұрын

You are very welcome, I hope you give it a try. Regards, Bob

I'm not a pen maker but I am playing with timber and fibres for pendants and you've given me a new idea... Thanks for sharing your knowledge and experiences with others!

@RJBWoodTurner

8 жыл бұрын

Thank you Gillian, I'm glad you found inspiration in my video. Regards, Bob

Thanks for the follow up Bob. Can't wait to try this out. Thanks again, Fred

@RJBWoodTurner

9 жыл бұрын

Thank you Fred. Regards, Bob

Great job Bob. Some time ago I did something similar and i also used a small engineering square, just like you did. I found the stock was getting in the way, so I turned and used the stock for drawing the straight lines. By holding the blade, it made it much easier to work with.

@RJBWoodTurner

5 жыл бұрын

That little square is an awesome tool. I’ll have to try holding it by the blade some time. Regards, Bob

man's imagination and skill is what makes us different from other creatures not better but different, to see someone's passion for their craft or art is just awesome and inspiring. thank you for sharing. 👍

@RJBWoodTurner

7 жыл бұрын

+Paul Brady Thank you Paul. Regards, Bob

came here because of the title - stayed for the very interesting tutorial and spectacular result! Thank you very much indeed for this video!

@RJBWoodTurner

9 жыл бұрын

You are welcome Lars, I'm very happy that you liked it. Regards, Bob

Thank-You, Thank-You, Thank-You. I have been turning and teaching Pen Making for about 30 yrs. ALL your videos are Very helpful to pass on to my students for their future projects. I have always had a problem with the various forms of preparing the blank for Celtic Knots and "Inlay Type" pens, and you made it MUCH Easier in your videos. Kudos.

@RJBWoodTurner

8 жыл бұрын

+Arthur Loretti Thank you Arthur, One suggestion with soda aluminum is to rough it up a bit before gluing. It will hold together better. Also, if you have the time for glue drying, epoxy may be a getter adhesive. I use C/A because of its speed drying. Regards, Bob

I watched the first video. This is a great follow up. I will be trying this soon as well as playing with the size and number of knots. Thank you

@RJBWoodTurner

9 жыл бұрын

You are welcome Warren, I'm glad it helped. Regards, Bob

Great tutorial Bob. Thanks so much for the lesson in this awesome design That pen is fantastic. Thanks Patrick

@RJBWoodTurner

9 жыл бұрын

Thank you Patrick, Regards, Bob

Great Project and idea Bob! A lot of work up front but what a great result! Chris

@RJBWoodTurner

9 жыл бұрын

Thank you Chris, Regards, Bob

Well explained and a great piece of work. Thank you very much Bob. I intend to give that a go.

@RJBWoodTurner

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Wayne. Regards, Bob

Terrific! Thank you for what you do and for sharing it with us! I will be trying this.

@RJBWoodTurner

9 жыл бұрын

You are welcome Steve, I hope you give it a try, these are fun blanks to make and turn. Regards, Bob

Great instructional video. Spectacular results!

@RJBWoodTurner

9 жыл бұрын

Thank you Mick. Regards, Bob

Thank you Bob! I did get my wish. GREAT video as always. Going to try it this week..

@RJBWoodTurner

9 жыл бұрын

You are welcome, You're going to love just how easy these blanks are to make and everyone who sees one is amazed at how cool they look. Regards, Bob

Pretty neat process Bob! Cool effect

@RJBWoodTurner

9 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Regards, Bob

bob great job on this video. I had a ton of questions that were answered in this video. thank you very much for your hard work. keep the videos coming always enjoy them.

@RJBWoodTurner

9 жыл бұрын

You are welcome Dennis. Regards, Bob

That was probably the most wholesome outro I've ever seen on KZread; Nice Vid!

@RJBWoodTurner

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Regards, Bob

Great Job Bob.

@RJBWoodTurner

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you Paul. Regards,, Bob

Great tutorial Bob you made a very cool pen from a can and a small piece of wood and I like it and might give this a try some time.

@RJBWoodTurner

9 жыл бұрын

Thank you Erik, They are very easy and make some amazing pens. Regards, Bob

Hi Bob: thanks for the update information, that Celtic Knot pen was one of the nicest pens I have seen for a long time, Best wishes Harry

@RJBWoodTurner

9 жыл бұрын

Thank you Harry, I really appreciate that. Regards, Bob

Thanks for all your hard work. Love the video. Jerry

@RJBWoodTurner

8 жыл бұрын

Thank you Jerry. Regards, Bob

Great video Bob. I gave it a shot. Looks like I need some scroll saw practice. Those corners are a "b" but I got it done. I also had a little trouble with chipping at the ends the closer I got. I think the next one I do I will sand both sides of the aluminum to get better adhesion when I glue it down. All in all I am pretty happy with it.

@RJBWoodTurner

9 жыл бұрын

That great Frank, I'm glad you gave it a try ad I hope you go for it again. Regards, Bob

This was a great video and I have subscribed (maybe twice by mistake), but I look forward to trying it. You made it look fairly easy, but one thing turning pens will teach you is patience. Thanks much.

@RJBWoodTurner

7 жыл бұрын

+steve Corry Thank you Corry, It does teach patience. In the end, it's worth it. Regards, Bob

An excellent pen and tutorial Bob! Nice work! Ron

@RJBWoodTurner

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Ron. Regards, Bob

Super cool! Great explanation and very clear. Can't wait to make one! :)

@RJBWoodTurner

7 жыл бұрын

+Janet Brien Thank you. Regards, Bob

Hi Bob. I have to say from the land of the Celtic Knot, you have done a brilliant job. It is the best tutorial i have seen on youtube. Please keep up the good work and i hope borrow some of your expert knowledge. Well done from the Irish...

@RJBWoodTurner

7 жыл бұрын

+Gerard Lawlor Thank you Gerald. Regards, Bob

Thank you very much Bob, I will try that in a larger scale on one of my shift knobs. Greetings from Germany, Markus

@RJBWoodTurner

9 жыл бұрын

You are welcome Markus, I'd love to see this shift knob when you complete it. Regards, Bob

MY DUDE ! THAT'S GORGEOUS !!!

@RJBWoodTurner

7 жыл бұрын

+Kelly Bell Thank you, Regards, Bob

Great end product and instructions, Great tutorial thanks for sharing...........Albert

@RJBWoodTurner

9 жыл бұрын

Thank you Albert, Regards, Bob

Thanks for the tutorial it gives me a good base to start making some cool pens to maybe start selling one day.

@RJBWoodTurner

8 жыл бұрын

+Sawdust Trails (Jonathan Heaton) Your welcome Jonathan, If I can answer any questions please feel free to let me know. Regards, Bob

can't wait to try this. thanks for the video.

@RJBWoodTurner

9 жыл бұрын

Your welcome Jerry, Thank you for watching. Regards, Bob

That is very clever and you are so creative. thanks.

@RJBWoodTurner

9 жыл бұрын

Thank you Gerald, I appreciate the comment. Regards, Bob

njce tutorial bob,will try it out for a stick handle,regards from the u.k.

@RJBWoodTurner

9 жыл бұрын

Thank you John, I'll bet this makes a beautiful handle. One thing to mention, I cut side two 90 degrees from side one. It should have been 180 degrees for a more aesthetic looking knot. Regards, Bob

Again another great video. You made it so clear on every step and I really think I might try that next. ? Again Thanks Postalbob

@RJBWoodTurner

9 жыл бұрын

Thank you Robert, I really appreciate your comment. Regards, Bob

Great video and clear explanation. Thank you

@RJBWoodTurner

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Dawn. Regards, Bob

Wonderful as always RJBWoodTurner! Thanks for the detailed video. :D

@RJBWoodTurner

9 жыл бұрын

Thank you Branden, Regards, Bob

great instructional video i cant wait to give this or a variation of a go. thank you,

@RJBWoodTurner

9 жыл бұрын

Thank you Adrian. Regards, Bob

Brilliant tutorial Bob, thank you for all the details....all that remains for me to do now is to drink a can of Diet Coke, get a pen blank and some CA and go and turn one! ;) Take care Mike

@RJBWoodTurner

9 жыл бұрын

Thank you Mike, Making these pens is addicting so be careful. Regards, Bob

@emmanuelmarlon6

3 жыл бұрын

instaBlaster...

Super cool. Learning a lot from you.

@RJBWoodTurner

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Lee. Regards, Bob

great tutorial watched a few of your pen jobs brilliant and a left hander too i will try some pen making myself now

@RJBWoodTurner

6 жыл бұрын

Good to meet a fellow southpaw. Regards, Bob

Very good instructions for a celtic blank. I will try one for sure. Thanks Bob :-)

@RJBWoodTurner

9 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Regards, Bob

Hi your celtic pen is something else, I am only a beginner so I have a goal to look forward to, thanks for your chanel I also use Carl Jacobson regards Duncan for Lancashire England :-)

@RJBWoodTurner

9 жыл бұрын

Thank you Duncan, I truly appreciate the comment and you'll be attempting pens like this in no time. Regards, Bob

@duncanwaddington3519

9 жыл бұрын

Hi if I can get as good as you and my brother I will be more than happy take care Duncan

@RJBWoodTurner

9 жыл бұрын

You will Duncan, Soon we will be looking to you for projects and inspiration. Regards, Bob

Great Job bob that was a good instructional video

@RJBWoodTurner

9 жыл бұрын

Thank you, I had so many requests wanting to know how I made it that I thought a follow up was in order. Regards, Bob

As usual great work. I like your little square too.

@RJBWoodTurner

8 жыл бұрын

Thank you, I can't remember where I got it but it is one handy little tool. Regards, Bob

@purpleguitarpractice9413

7 жыл бұрын

It's a Groz 2" square

Outstanding blank I'm going to try that

@RJBWoodTurner

6 жыл бұрын

+Everett Hooker Thank you.

A very cool and creative idea.

@RJBWoodTurner

9 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much. Regards, Bob

Very good video & very nice pen. I MUST figure this out without a scroll saw.

@RJBWoodTurner

9 жыл бұрын

Thank you, I'm sure it can be done without a scroll saw, you just need to match the blade kerf with the filler material. Regards, Bob

great teaching... thank you....

@RJBWoodTurner

7 жыл бұрын

+glen emery Thank you Glen. Regards, Bob

Great vid, thank you for sharing. Gonna try this on a single barrel pen to start out. I wonder if really thin wood veneer will work on this design? Thanx again

@RJBWoodTurner

9 жыл бұрын

Scott, Thin veneer works well too. You Just want to make sure the veneer is close to the same thickness as your blade kerf. Otherwise it will throw the blank off. Regards, Bob

great instructional video

@RJBWoodTurner

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

that's pretty amazing thank you for sharing

@RJBWoodTurner

7 жыл бұрын

+Pascal Surprenant Thank you. Regards, Bob

Very,very nice!

@RJBWoodTurner

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Regards, Bob

Great instruction! Thanks!

@mfwoodshop

9 жыл бұрын

I agree bob that was cool

@RJBWoodTurner

9 жыл бұрын

Thank you Jason. Regards, Bob

@RJBWoodTurner

9 жыл бұрын

Thank you Mike. Regards, Bob

Looks like it will take a little time but worth it. I like what you did with that pen.

@RJBWoodTurner

8 жыл бұрын

Thank you Dale, it was definitely worth the time. I love the soda can pens and they have been very popular, especially when made with Mt. Dew cans. Regards, Bob

just plain Awesome.

@RJBWoodTurner

8 жыл бұрын

Thank you Dan. Regards, Bob

Good job Bob. It's a while since you put this vid up and all the gumpf is still current in 2019. I will use a Soda can in my next pen for an insert but not to the degree that you have shown. Would imagine the CA smears stayed on your fingers for a good while going through the gluing and clamping. Thanks for sharing. Buddha, Beachmere Australia

@RJBWoodTurner

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you David. Epoxy would work better and he sure to rough the cans up. Regards Bob

@davidwinch7997

4 жыл бұрын

@@RJBWoodTurner Thanks for the tip Bob. Will try Epoxy as u suggest. With the CA I really made a mess of it in trying to quickly put the wood and aluminium together and alas the alignment didn't turn out as good as I wanted. Epoxy would be more forgiving.

I've been putting off buying a scroll saw. Now, I see the saw is essential. New tool!

@RJBWoodTurner

9 жыл бұрын

The scroll saw and the lathe are tied as my favorite tools. I just needed a way to combine the two for more enjoyment in the shop. Viola. Regards, Bob

Fantastic!

@RJBWoodTurner

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you Ronald. Regards, Bob

HI RJ. Thanks for taking the time to teach! You mention placing the image on the can on the outside. How can you tell which side is out?

@RJBWoodTurner

7 жыл бұрын

+don wires As long as you face them all the same direction, you'll be fine. Regards, Bob

Lovely!!!🎉❤

@RJBWoodTurner

7 ай бұрын

Thank you. Regards, Bob

looks nice!

@RJBWoodTurner

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Gabby. Regards, Bob

Very cool!

@RJBWoodTurner

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Regards, Bob

Beautiful. I can think of some other things to use the pop can for in wood turning. Thanks .

@RJBWoodTurner

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Regards, Bob

@dreadcat7756

6 жыл бұрын

I think I'd get interested in turning a pen after watching this video. I mostly turn mugs and I think I could try this method on a mug very soon. Thanks again.

@RJBWoodTurner

5 жыл бұрын

If you do, use epoxy, the C/A works ok for small items but a bigger chunk of wood will not hold. I’m sure you knew that but I wanted it out here in case someone else reads the comment. I’d hate for someone to get hurt. Regards, Bob

Thanks for the videos, Bob. I have two demos coming up in May and guess who I'll be copying ; >) ... with due credit of course. Well done, sir. Well done.

@RJBWoodTurner

9 жыл бұрын

Thank you John, I truly appreciate that. Here's to two fantastic demos. Regards, Bob

A very good video covering the procedure. Are you using a spiral blade on your scroll saw? Those corner cuts look pretty sharp.

@RJBWoodTurner

9 жыл бұрын

Thank you Ron, I wanted as thin a kerf as possible so I used a 2/0 Crown Tooth blade from Olsen. Regards, Bob

Really nice work. I've been turning celtic knot pens for a few years now and they always fascinate people. Awesome job of explaining the process. Just curious, why did it matter where you positioned the color on the can? I might have fine sanded both sides to improve the glue joints. I've worked with metal in pens and it can be fussy.

@RJBWoodTurner

8 жыл бұрын

Hello Don, Sanding both sides would guarantee a longer lasting hold and a better glue grip. I was hoping to see some of the colors from the can in the knot after turning. There was plenty of color until I sanded. Sanding removed almost all of it. I think the pre sanding I'd your best bet. Regards, Bob

Very cool! I was trying to figure out what the final pen would look like and my imagination didn't even come close. Thanks for the video and the fantastic instructions. I'm a subscriber now.

@RJBWoodTurner

9 жыл бұрын

Thank you Romney, I truly do appreciate that. Regards, Bob

Great job thanks 😀

@RJBWoodTurner

8 жыл бұрын

Thank you Mark. Regards, Bob

You just made this so you can superglue fingertips, and cops cant fingerprint you. I'm onto you !

@RJBWoodTurner

7 жыл бұрын

+MrDeicide1 LOL, it can cause that if your sloppy like me. Regards, Bob

Great video!! I wondered how you made the knots. Didn't know you did all 4 sides though. If you're ever looking to try something new try making a pen out of 1 piece of wood. The ink cartridge came out of a regular pen. I'll try to find the link to a video I saw on YT.

@RJBWoodTurner

9 жыл бұрын

Thank you, I'd love to see that video. I will have to give it a try, sounds interesting and challenging. Regards, Bob

@Lanninglongarmmowing

9 жыл бұрын

RJBWoodTurner No problem. It is very interesting and there's no pen kit needed. Just the box of pens that you buy at the store.

@RJBWoodTurner

9 жыл бұрын

I'm looking forward to it. Thank you. Regards, Bob

@Lanninglongarmmowing

9 жыл бұрын

RJBWoodTurner No problem.

you need to use a rubber shelf liner or shammy to set your pieces on so they don't move while marking. love it.

@RJBWoodTurner

6 жыл бұрын

+Sunshines' Shadow Good tip, thank you. Regards, Bob

@frogblossom

6 жыл бұрын

or put in vice or between bench dogs

I would love to know how you managed to get such clean cuts with a scroll saw. How did you get that angle cut cleanly with that saw?

@RJBWoodTurner

5 жыл бұрын

I use a 2/0 skip tooth blade. Regards, Bob

Very nice.

@RJBWoodTurner

10 ай бұрын

Thanks Mark, That video is an oldie. 😀

Hi there, love the video. How did you get the angles so sharp on the cuts? My bandsaw would curve it more that cut that’s sharp zig zags. Thanks

@RJBWoodTurner

4 жыл бұрын

I was using a scroll saw with a 2/0 skip tooth blade. You can make really tight corners. Regards, Bob

Celtic Knot pen....WOW!

@RJBWoodTurner

7 жыл бұрын

+Ronald Wayne Thank you. Regards, Bob

Thanks for a great video. I am trying to make a Celtic Knot pen and am looking for some material. I am looking for a laminate that is aluminum/acrylic (a variety of colors) /aluminum (3 layers) that totals 3/64-1/16 thick. That would fit the bandsaw cut in my pen blank and give a Celtic Knot that is not really thick. The different colors is so that I can have contrasting colors in the variety of woods i.e. Walnut, Maple, Cherry and Ebony.

@RJBWoodTurner

Жыл бұрын

Check out Guitar Pick Guard. You can buy it on eBay. It’s multi color and looks cool. Regards, Bob

Gorgeous! :-) Great as always! Why use 2 pieces of aluminum as opposed to one long piece??

@RJBWoodTurner

5 жыл бұрын

Hello Andy, Only reason I used two was the can wasn’t tall enough. A tall boy can would be perfect. Regards, Bob

frkn awesome!!!

@RJBWoodTurner

8 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much. Regards, Bob

When you are cutting your blank, are you using a scroll saw? if so what blade do you use so you can make the tight corners without rounding them off?

@RJBWoodTurner

5 жыл бұрын

I use a 2/0 skip tooth blade. Regards, Bob

I must guess that you used a scroll saw spiral blade to make fine cuts and change directions.. Very nice tutorial.

@RJBWoodTurner

3 жыл бұрын

No, Spiral bakes too wide of a kerf. I used a 2/0 skip tooth. Regards, Bob

Very......cool! Providing I could acquire it, is there any reason that I couldn't use copper or brass?

@RJBWoodTurner

8 жыл бұрын

I think Copper and Brass would both work great. If I had either of them, I'd attempt to turn them. Regards, Bob

Wonderful. don't turn, but this and the turning video may inspire me tho think harder about it. Possible suggestion: figure out a way to leave a small lip on the ends of the blank and use dyed epoxy instead of aluminum. have no idea if it is possible, but if so it would produce a really nice effect.

@RJBWoodTurner

9 жыл бұрын

Very interesting Charles, That may be worth looking into. Regards, Bob

That was crazy!

@RJBWoodTurner

8 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Regards, Bob

@8188bsck

8 жыл бұрын

I can't believe that I have never discovered making pens before. I think you have just given me a new hobby. Amazing work by the way.

@RJBWoodTurner

8 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Pens are addicting. Once you start you won't be able to stop. Regards, Bob

Great 👍,I tried my first one turned out ok,but one side was tighter than the other

@RJBWoodTurner

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you tried it. Do another blank, each one will get better. Regards, Bob

how could someone thumbs down this video?

@RJBWoodTurner

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you Brian, LOL, I quit asking myself that question a long time ago. Regards, Bob

Awesome pen. How do you remove all of the CA from your fingers?

@RJBWoodTurner

6 ай бұрын

That was an older video, I now use thick C/A, it’s easier to manage and much cleaner to work with. Regards, Bob

You seem to have gotten a little glue on your fingers. Seriously though, this is wonderful. Thank you for showing this.

@RJBWoodTurner

7 жыл бұрын

+Mr. Mickles LOL, when I get started on a new idea, i get rolling and I sometimes forget to put on my gloves. Thank you For watching and commenting. Regards, Bob

Wanting to get started in pen making. Will the Harbour Freight lathe work for this? and where is the best place to get the glue and turning blades?Thanks, Retiring in Fla. Larry.

@RJBWoodTurner

8 жыл бұрын

+Larry Apel Hello Larry, Sorry for the delay in responding, for some reason, your comment was in my spam filter. The Harbor Freight lathe is what I use and will do just fine for turning pens. The things I don't like about it are: 1.> You have to change the belts to change speeds and they are not super accessible. 2.> No Reverse so you will need to flip your blanks to sand in reverse. 3.> the motor is 1/3 hp so it struggles with larger items. For turning pens and small things it works great and the price is right. I don't use the carbide blades so I can't really answer that question. I like the C/A and Accelerator from Insta Bond. I purchase it from Packard Woodworks at www.packardwoodworks.com. I hope this info answers your questions and helps you.Regards,Bob

How much does it affect the drill bit by having to drill through the aluminum? Probably a bit more wear and tear ....

@RJBWoodTurner

7 жыл бұрын

+Joseph Dunphy On a straight through, perpendicular, not at all. When the AL is at an angle it can drift so I recommend a pilot hole. Regards, Bob

What scroll saw blade do you use? Id think a #1 being the smallest but will that cut through 3/4" hardwood? Or are you using a larger size?

@RJBWoodTurner

11 ай бұрын

This was a long time ago but I believe I was using a # 2/0 skip tooth or crown tooth blade. Regards, Bob

@adams.1945

11 ай бұрын

@@RJBWoodTurner excellent! Thanks for the info!

Amazing. Thx for sharing

@RJBWoodTurner

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Gary. Regards, Bob

@garyshirinian

3 жыл бұрын

@@RJBWoodTurner you're making me think to get another hobby here . I'm thinking to make a straight line machine for guilloche just for fun when I retire, then I'll make pens out of bronze, and guilloche finish. I'm a ex jeweller and past over 30 years a tool and die maker.

@RJBWoodTurner

3 жыл бұрын

That sounds amazing, I’ve never seen a pen like that but I would love to.

@garyshirinian

3 жыл бұрын

@@RJBWoodTurner they look very nice also .

@garyshirinian

3 жыл бұрын

@@RJBWoodTurner kzread.info/dash/bejne/gqWIpNhufNnbgto.html

Hello i have been doing pens for about a year now and i fine it very claiming. Its my unwind time i love this ..but with the amount of time how much would you have to get to make it worth doing more them a few for friends and family...just found your channel and iam going to dig into it .hope u can get back to me ty bob from new jersey

@RJBWoodTurner

10 ай бұрын

Hello Bob, I’m happy you like the blank. I apologize but I don’t take commissions as I barely have time to do my own work. Thank you for watching my videos. Regards, Bob

Great tutorial Bob, I might give this a go.Is CA better than epoxy for this ????????

@RJBWoodTurner

5 жыл бұрын

Epoxy would be better if you have the time. C/A isn’t a long term adhesive either. It will get brittle and break after a while. Regards, Bob

@SilverBack.

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the information Bob, I will look at making a jig to hold the parts in place. 👍👍👍👍

What machine did u use to cut it, because my teacher doesn’t know if he has one. Would a band saw work too? Thanks A lot! Love your videos!!!!

@RJBWoodTurner

5 жыл бұрын

I used a Scroll Saw. A bandsaw should work if you have a thin enough blade. With a bandsaw you should build a sled for perfect cuts every time. Regards, Bob

cool live it

@RJBWoodTurner

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you

What pen kit did you use please Bob.....thanks in advance.....regards Mick

@RJBWoodTurner

6 жыл бұрын

It’s been a while but I believe that was a Penn State Fun Line Kit. Regards, Bob

Bob, are you using a spiral bit scroll blade? Mark

@RJBWoodTurner

8 жыл бұрын

No, I'm using an Olsen 2/0 Crown Tooth Blade. The spiral blades are nice but the kerf is to big for my liking. Regards, Bob

hi Bob, I am new to turning pens. I was following the directions that come with the pen kits and they read that you are to add a 1/16 th of an inch to the tube which is 2 1/32nd of an inch. i am wondering why you and others are cutting the blanks down the middle ? instead of doing like the directions say ? does it work out to the same or is it easier? thank you, and i am going to try this Celtic knot when I get better at turning. thank you Ernest

@RJBWoodTurner

7 жыл бұрын

+Ernie G Hello Ernest, I hope I can do justice to this explanation. The 1/16" of an inch is added to the blank so that it can be properly squared prior to turning. The reason we cut them down the middle, and mark them is so we can match the two pieces of wood back up in hopes of having a continuous grain pattern from top of the pen to the bottom. We insert the brass tube at the center cut mark so we can trim off as little as possible from the middle of the pen, once again hoping for the continuation of the grain pattern. The opposite end of the blank will have much more wood left, more than 1/16". We barrel trim that away. Sometimes if it is a really large amount, I will lop it off at the band saw then barrel trim. Regards, Bob

@ernieg1415

7 жыл бұрын

Hi Bob, Thank you for your reply on my question. i understand it now, and to be honest i do get tired of measuring out each blank according to the directions lol. thank you Ernest

@RJBWoodTurner

7 жыл бұрын

+Ernie G LOL, I know what you mean about all the measuring. It does get tedious. Regards, Bob

Question: I wanted to begin woodtirning pens and pencils.. where do I start? How do I start? What do I need in order to start?

@RJBWoodTurner

2 жыл бұрын

This should help: What Tools Do I Need For Turning Pens kzread.info/dash/bejne/hImb2LanpLLIXZc.html Regards, Bob