2nd pen from same blank

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I showed a Knurl GT a week ago. Here's a 2nd pen, same design from the same blank. This one is a Cambridge, titanium and gold. I think I screwed up the center band
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Thanks but the center is assembled wrong. This is the first one of these I've made. I don't think I can fix it because the plastic insert was loose enough I had to glue it in.
 
I REALLY like that blank on this pen!! I do see what you mean about the center band. There must be a way, but having it glued in might be a challenge. I've often wondered if the caps were able to be disassembled with the plastic inserts without damaging them even without glue.
 
KenB259 said:
I'm going to stew about it awhile and then I'll try to fix it.
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@KenB259

Ken, nobody but someone really familiar with that kit would notice.
The pen is so beautiful, it's not worth the risk to try to correct it.

I have made Cambridge pens many times and I had to do some checking before I was able to detect.
I would say just leave it as is.
 
Hey Ken,

I have gone over the photos of the pen three times now and still can't see anything wrong the center band. Sometimes we are our own worst critics. This is a very beautiful pen! great segmenting.
 
TDahl said:
Hey Ken,

I have gone over the photos of the pen three times now and still can't see anything wrong the center band. Sometimes we are our own worst critics. This is a very beautiful pen! great segmenting.
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It should be silver gold silver but it is silver silver gold.
 
Beautiful pen! Don't touch it! Do you have a picture of the segmented blank before cutting and drilling? I would like to try making segmented blanks and would like to see it. Great job!
 
RGVPens said:
Beautiful pen! Don't touch it! Do you have a picture of the segmented blank before cutting and drilling? I would like to try making segmented blanks and would like to see it. Great job!
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Sorry, I do not have pictures of the blanks, very simple segment though.
 
Ken, I'm sure that you are the only one who notices anything re. the centre band.
Even after you pointing out the issue I still see nothing amiss.
I have to say that I'm never 100% happy with any segmented pens that I make, I always see where improvements could be made.
Anyway I really like your pen.
Alan
 
wonderful work Ken

personally I think it would work without the gold band just silver all the way but the grain match and follow through looks great on this one.
 
howsitwork said:
wonderful work Ken

personally I think it would work without the gold band just silver all the way but the grain match and follow through looks great on this one.
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That gold design is also on the clip. It's an amazing looking pen in person.
 
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