slowly getting there I reckon. They're all the pens I've made since Christmas and I've given them all away…that's the best bit ain't it! 
Yup well and truly hooked… this is penturners anonymous right?
I agree with the clockman 100%. Once you get into lathe work you do less and less flat work. I can't remember when I've done any other type of woodwork. Welcome to the addiction. PS nice job
Making the angles the same is the easy part. Clamping them until the glue cures is way harder. I'm trying to come up with a homemade jig to hold it all in place. If anyone has a suggestion, I'd welcome it.Yup well and truly hooked… this is penturners anonymous right?
As for the attempt at the Celtic knot… well it's not very good, but I watched a video on YouTube and thought I'd give it a try. I need to make a jig in order to ensure all the angles are the same next time
Oh we can get well into knot making. But the trick that many have learned and probably the hard way like me, is to not cut all the way through your blank. Start with an oversized blank. I like to use 1" square blanks when doing those. I leave about 1/16" over. This keeps all cuts in alignment. Absolutely critical is also match the insert material to the thickness of the kerf of your blade and then your clamps are not as important but just to snug. When each side is done it should be flat and straight. Pretty soon you will be doing this.
Thanks !!!! It's nearly impossible to clamp if you cut all the way through. I never thought to do it the way you suggested but it's brilliant !
Thank you
