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  1. 03-30-2010, 12:44 AM #1
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    Weekend pen

    Here's a pen I was able to finish this weekend after my grand daughter finished her pens. On weekends I have to schedule my lathe time around them.

    This is a Navigator with a segmented blank of Yellowheart and Purpleheart. I can't take credit for making the blank. A good friend of mine made it for me. I decided to punch out the black insert on the cap and make one using a left over piece of the blank. I also replaced the black ring in the center band with a piece of Purpleheart. The pen has a CA finish.


    Your thoughts are appreciated.

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  3. 03-30-2010, 12:50 AM #2
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    Looks like the fit and finish came out real well and the cap adds a nice touch. thanks for showing.
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  4. 03-30-2010, 1:45 AM #3
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    David,

    I think that is one very nice lookin pen. Love the top, great touch. I also think it is great that gramps has to share the lathe. That's great, memories last forever.
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  5. 03-30-2010, 4:57 AM #4
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    Looks like a pinstriped suit

    Dave, I like the contrasts of the yellow/purple heart combo in the pen. It looks very business like, sort of what a big time banker/lawyer would carry!

    Nice job,

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  6. 03-30-2010, 6:25 AM #5
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    Good job on the fit and finish. It is not always easy to keep everything in line when assembling.
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  7. 03-30-2010, 9:48 AM #6
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    Real classy pen David! I like your modifications - makes a big difference! Very nice work!
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  8. 03-30-2010, 10:37 AM #7
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    Very nice. I agree with Steve about the modifications. I really like the new cap you made.
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  9. 03-30-2010, 10:54 AM #8
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    Beautiful pen David. I like the mod.
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  10. 03-30-2010, 6:57 PM #9
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    Does look very nice. The custom cap & band really sets it off..
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  11. 03-30-2010, 8:18 PM #10
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    Very nice looking pen. The extra details are very nice.

    My only problem is the LSU color scheme.
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  12. 03-30-2010, 8:27 PM #11
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    Really nice! Needs a pin stripe suit to go with it!
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  13. 03-31-2010, 7:11 PM #12
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    Thanks everyone.

    There's nothing much better than having to share your tools with grand kids.

    BTW My 14 year old grand daughter made her first pen sale today.

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  14. 03-31-2010, 7:50 PM #13
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    Very nice pen. I have found that people really like contracting colors in segmented works.
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