I believe is my first double Celtic knot. For whatever reason, this one was very hard to photograph. This one is flawless and the precision is spot on. It's a Liberty click from Mckenzie Penworks. Wood is Cumuru with vulcanized fiber paper as the infill.
Double Celtic Knot
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mark james
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Superb alignment and symmetry. And I also like your color choices - very attractive. Well done Ken. 
GaryMGg
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Stunning work Ken.
jttheclockman
Member
Will you be offering these blanks on your site as well?? Nice work all around. One of these days I need to give these a try. Also have to try your inlay material. Gives alot of options in color choices. Plus thin enough for accent lines on other projects other than pens such as boxes. Nice job.
I'm thinking about adding some of these but I worry that they might be too fragile for some turners. This one though, turned very easily.
egnald
Member
Wow. Very gorgeous. - Dave
SteveJ
Member
Now that I'm able to get back into the shop you are putting up posts which challenge me to up my game. Did you cut them 1,1,3,3,2,2,4,4 or 1,3,2,4,1,3,2,4?
1,1-3,3-2,2-4,4
jttheclockman
Member
I believe there is a multiknot tutorial in the library if I remember correctly. Name slips my mind for writer. But you see many of those and believe he entered a contest with one.
They're really not any different than a regular knot except, obviously, you make two cuts in each face.
sorcerertd
Member
Beautiful work!! I'm guessing you used one of your impressive home made jigs?
Yup, same one as regular knots.
ramaroodle
Member
Yes there is. I'll see if I can find it. DO NOT TAKE THIS THE WRONG WAY. THIS BLANK IS EXCEPTIONAL! But, I would consult the tutorial on the cut order so the "X" weaves itself under the circle by altering the cut order. My Avatar was done before that tutorial helped me figure that out, hense the one lower left branch should be UNDER that oval.
VERY NICE WORK!!
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ramaroodle
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Ooo! Is there any chance there is a post or link to your homemade jig?
Yes I fully understand how the cut order affects the knot. I prefer them the way I made this one. Either way is ok, this though is my preference.Yes there is. I'll see if I can find it. DO NOT TAKE THIS THE WRONG WAY. THIS BLANK IS EXCEPTIONAL! But, I would consult the tutorial on the cut order so the "X" weaves itself under the circle by altering the cut order. My Avatar was done before that tutorial helped me figure that out, hense the one lower left branch should be UNDER that oval.
ramaroodle
Member
It is an exceptional-looking blank. Nice work.
GFHWoodWerks
Member
Very attractive blank and good turning. The second knot adds significantly more attractiveness than i would have thought without seeing it.
KMCloonan
Member
Love it. Great pen Ken!
ramaroodle
Member
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jttheclockman
Member
Yea I remember we went through that whole thing about cutting order for the knot and the different look you get. If anyone is interested they can do a search and you will examples and all. It was a detailed discussion. really is a matter of choice. No right or wrong way.
Alan Morrison
Member
Great job, Ken, and agree with the comments about your colours....excellent.
Your knot layout would be my preference as well with all lines superimposed on the others.
A more precise 'Celtic' knot would be if @ramaroodle 's avatar knot had the other side of the X doing the 'over and under' as well.
I'm not sure if that can be achieved though....something to think about when lying awake at 4 in the morning!!!
Your knot layout would be my preference as well with all lines superimposed on the others.
A more precise 'Celtic' knot would be if @ramaroodle 's avatar knot had the other side of the X doing the 'over and under' as well.
I'm not sure if that can be achieved though....something to think about when lying awake at 4 in the morning!!!
Brian G
Member
Alan, I think that happens "naturally" dependent on cut sequence. I don't recall the sequence I use (haven't made a CK in a few years) and each has the over/under look on opposite sides. There was a time I contemplated making a demo for each cut sequence, but other things got in the way.
Ken, very well done. I like the colors and the spacing offset you used for the doubles.
I don't want to be "that guy" and stealth hijack your thread, but I wonder if I'm the one jt is thinking of ( 8-loop celtic knot). You are more than skilled enough to tackle that method. I've only done those on cigar-style. I've been wanting to try other pen styles, but put that on the back burner.
Again, very well done.
Ken, very well done. I like the colors and the spacing offset you used for the doubles.
I don't want to be "that guy" and stealth hijack your thread, but I wonder if I'm the one jt is thinking of ( 8-loop celtic knot). You are more than skilled enough to tackle that method. I've only done those on cigar-style. I've been wanting to try other pen styles, but put that on the back burner.
Again, very well done.
jttheclockman
Member
YEP!!!!!!!!!!! That is it Brian. I am sorry for forgetting your name. Old age thing you know. To this day that is the best knots I ever seen.
But here is another guy who has challenged the basic Celtic Knot and taken to new heights. Dale has shown his talents too.
https://www.penturners.org/threads/i-could-be-in-a-rut-with-another-knot.178914/
https://www.penturners.org/threads/my-9-segmented-aluminum-celtic-knot.166732/#post-2096372
Here is one that also challenges the basic design and taken to other limits and just goes to show you the talent and the ideas that can come from such patterns. This is what I love about segmenting. how many remember this one?
https://www.penturners.org/threads/segmented-holly-maple-pen.175220/#post-2166517
Over the years this design has been done by many members and taken to different levels of creativity. No matter weather it is just one loop or many loops to make up the design pattern it still a work of art and sometimes an illusion because what it looks like in a flat state as compared when turned it is amazing. Still one of the favorite designs of segmenting. Hope others give them a try and even take it to new limits and designs.
Here is an interesting discussion from back in the early days of this design.
https://www.penturners.org/threads/confused-knots.29760/#post-680113
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8 sided is on my to try list. Gonna require a new jig
jttheclockman
Member
All this knot talk I guess I will have to add some to my winter pen turning list this year. Here is one I did with mixed styles of pen blank making. Casting and segmenting.
Brian G
Member
Only if you need one to mill octagon stock. What you have should work.8 sided is on my to try list. Gonna require a new jig
JT, no worries.
Yes something to accurately make an 8 sided blank.Only if you need one to mill octagon stock. What you have should work.
JT, no worries.