Bunch of firsts

[builtbybill]

Here is my first attempt at a segmented pen. It is also my first Cigar pen, my first time using aluminum and my first custom finial. Is is NO where near perfect but I do no where I need to make modifications to the segmenting process to fix my mistakes.

It is a Black Titanium and Platinum Cigar Hybrid made with Koa and Peruvian Walnut. The finish, also not perfect, is a BLO/CA finish.

I have earned a TON of respect and admiration for those of you that make segmented pens for a living...do not know how you do it.

 

[Super Dave]

It looks like your off to a good start. It takes practice practice practice . You will have more then one break apart on you.

Dave

 

[Ted iin Michigan]

Nice design! I really like the segmentation. The more subtle contrast between the woods is really excellent. Most of the time contrast means maple and walnut or maple and padauk. This looks more unique to me. Not a big fan of the shape, though. I'm thinking it would benefit from a bit of a "diet".

 

[builtbybill]

Thanks for the compliments. The main reason for the wood choice was that I have had a small chunk of Koa just sitting around since I was stationed in Hawaii and the Walnut was used because I already had the thin strips left over from a chess board I made my son for Christmas. It might be a little "chunky", used to making smaller pens that need "fattening", but is still feels pretty comfortable and it is not as fat as it looks in the photos.

Nice design! I really like the segmentation. The more subtle contrast between the woods is really excellent. Most of the time contrast means maple and walnut or maple and padauk. This looks more unique to me. Not a big fan of the shape, though. I'm thinking it would benefit from a bit of a "diet".

 

[Marnat3]

Very nice job. I hope my first shot at segmenting goes that well.

 

[lwalper]

Nice segmenting job.

 

[Sabaharr]

It might be a little "chunky", used to making smaller pens that need "fattening", but is still feels pretty comfortable and it is not as fat as it looks in the photos.

Remember the camera adds 10 pounds

 

[ChewTerr]

That pen looks really great! Good job producing good work while trying new things and learning.

 

[stonepecker]

I really like the design and the aluminum really sets each piece off nicely.
Geart first......now keep it and compare it to your 50th segmented pen.

Nice work.

 

[builtbybill]

I really like the design and the aluminum really sets each piece off nicely.
Geart first......now keep it and compare it to your 50th segmented pen.

Nice work.

Thanks for the kind words, I am still trying to find time for the second, let alone the 50th!

 

[BSea]

That is really impressive, even for a 50th.

I like the chess piece as a stand too.

 

[skiprat]

Your pattern is perfectly central to each half of the pen and you maintained absolute straightness when you drilled the hole. IMHO, this is where many segmenters go wrong ( particularly of Celtic Crosses).
Very impressive attention to detail. You'll have to do something pretty special to make the 50th any better. Well done.!!:biggrin: