Halloween prototype
- Thread starter Fred Bruche
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PatrickR
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I like it! very interesting shape.
details!
What worked a charm?
i would assume a set of three offset centers.
details!
What worked a charm?
i would assume a set of three offset centers.
qquake
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What kind of wood is that?
Curly
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Looks like a Wankel issue. Nice pen anyway. 
Fred Bruche
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This is a scrap piece of honey locust, I didn't want to use any fancy wood since I wasn't sure if the idea was going anywhere. Black locust has the same yellow/green fluorescence under UV/blacklight, I read it's a family thing
Fred Bruche
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Thanks mate! In an ideal world the facets should be all equal in the finial areas, I need more practice to get there
Fred Bruche
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I should check the motor on the lathe, it could be that someone replaced it to trick me...Looks like a Wankel issue. Nice pen anyway.
Fred Bruche
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It is indeed the result of off-center turning but the piece Rick made for me is pretty straight
PatrickR
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Yes, looks straight to me. Thanks!It is indeed the result of off-center turning but the piece Rick made for me is pretty straight
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Fred Bruche
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Another fluorescence I discovered going around the shop with a UV lamp, the red in flamed box elder pieces has a nice orange glow.
The section in these pictures was scavenged from another pen, a dedicated section made the same blank as the center band is in the making, I'll post a picture once it's finished.
Curly
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Staghorn Sumac is another wood that is supposed to glow under UV light. It's green in normal light.
sorcerertd
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I like the slight unbalanced look. It seems even more custom made by hand. Also like that the center band changes color under UV, too. Do the offsets/flats/whatchamacallits line up when it's closed?
Fred Bruche
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Thanks Todd! The picture shows what I was aiming for (this was a test piece, not a pen), a twist running along the length with the "crest" on one end would match with a flat on the other end. In the pen the junction between the cap and body would be in the middle where the "crest" is at its lowest. And by using a triple start the body and cap would always align that way. In retrospect, using honey locust was not an ideal choice for the blank, the straight grain and uneven texture made the cuts too coarse. I'll probably use maple for the next try.
sorcerertd
Member
That is very cool! I'll be interested to see the real deal. Bet it would look great in some ebonite with that twist. The glow is a nice bonus with the honey locust, though. Because, you know, we're always hanging around under blacklights, right?
