My first leather pen

[Ray-CA]

Just finished my first leather pen. Thanks for all the suggestions and guidance from all.

Light cuts (scrapes) and liberal application of ca glue. Avoided ca accelerator and let it air dry for 10 minutes or so before turning again.

 

[Hippie3180]

Very cool!

 

[GFHWoodWerks]

Very nice. I like that you segmented it as well. I've seen pure leather pens and knife scales, I've not seen it segmented. Great work.

 

[Ray-CA]

I was trying to emulate this look....

 

[GFHWoodWerks]

I was trying to emulate this look....View attachment 379515

I think you did it better. More character in your pen.

 

[KenB259]

Very nice, I like the look.

 

[mark james]

Very well done! From what I have read, this is a 'challenge material'. I would say you nailed it!

 

[sorcerertd]

I was trying to emulate this look....View attachment 379515

I guess it worked, because this is the first think I thought of.

 

[egnald]

Very Cool Pen. I would have never thought about using leather. Very Creative. - Dave

 

[Woodchipper]

Very good lamination! Thanks for sharing the photo and your technique.
Marine K-Bar knife...one of the best combat knives ever made. Just ask any combat Marine.

 

[howsitwork]

Wow , that's exquisite work .

I'd never considered leather for a pen . Handles and sheaths yes but wow that's a great looking result

 

[Mojave Green]

That came out awesome. Love the classic look. It'll be cool to see after its been used for a bit and the leather holds oil. Love my KA-BAR

 

[JohnU]

I've always been impressed with the stacked leather pens. I seen one in 2017 (I think was the year), at the Ohio MPG where a turner had (what I remember) around 60 something layers. He took first place or Best of Show in the contest that year. I haven't seen many since. Yours turned out great! I really like the pick guard or plastic white and black accents. Thanks for sharing!

 

[Ray-CA]

"... like the pick guard or plastic white and black accents."

You are the first one to correctly identify the material as pick-guard. I've found that it's the best way to add multiple layers to segments, Celtic knots etc.

 

[GJRichter]

Reminds me of my estwing hammer