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ochoabrian

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I got in love with the potential of using laser cutter to create pen blanks that other ways will be difficult to create. Here a busy one with 5 natural wood species ;)
 

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With the varieties of wood color and beauty of design, It is obvious that you did some deep thinking. And It looks like natural talent to me.

One thing I would suggest, in case you haven't already, research best UV finish that would also display the pen's colors. Various woods will fade or darken over 2 to 6 years. That pen and subsequent pens are too beautifully made to lose their vibrancy!

My first pen with a good CA finish was padauk and had a very attractive color. But within about 2 years, it faded naturally. I have numerous cherry pieces of furniture and they turn darker over a period of about 4 to 6 years. UV finishes will not stop the natural "darkening" of certain woods, but it can delay it.
 
leehljp said:
With the varieties of wood color and beauty of design, It is obvious that you did some deep thinking. And It looks like natural talent to me.

One thing I would suggest, in case you haven't already, research best UV finish that would also display the pen's colors. Various woods will fade or darken over 2 to 6 years. That pen and subsequent pens are too beautifully made to lose their vibrancy!

My first pen with a good CA finish was padauk and had a very attractive color. But within about 2 years, it faded naturally. I have numerous cherry pieces of furniture and they turn darker over a period of about 4 to 6 years. UV finishes will not stop the natural "darkening" of certain woods, but it can delay it.
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Interesting! It may have do, also, with the type of wood, and exposure to UV light. At one point I explored the use of UV protecting layers (I used to made alcohol paintings, and to protect them I use UV resistant spray) … maybe something to play with further ;)
 
ochoabrian said:
I got in love with the potential of using laser cutter to create pen blanks that other ways will be difficult to create. Here a busy one with 5 natural wood species ;)
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Looks FANTASTIC! Could you post pictures of the making process as well? Thanks!
 
Amihai said:
Looks FANTASTIC! Could you post pictures of the making process as well? Thanks!
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Thanks! I do not have pics of the process. But in paper is simple (more complicated in execution) you made wood tubes and you put them in a laser cutter with the pattern design.
 
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