Scalloped Pens?

[Rolandranch]

I've done some segmenting with metal and want to do more. I want to try doing a scalloped segmented pen but have no idea how it's done.

I would really appreciate it if someone would point me in the right direction.

Thank you,

 

[magpens]

I think you may find the help you are looking for by searching in the library, or in previous threads.

 

[jttheclockman]

There are a couple ways of doing scallops but I think this way is the most predominate and gets linked the most.


www.penturners.org/forum/f56/steps-i-use-scalloping-*long*-89931/

 

[Don Rabchenuk]

This video takes you step by step.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vX8BMwxoDZ8

 

[Joey-Nieves]

I do a simple setup, that I discovered by mistake. I use a piece of wood cut at 60 deg to make a push sled for the band saw I use a stop so that the sled stops at the middle of the blank and make a cut, exactly like Celtic not but I stop in the middle not at the edge. I use shims between the stop to adjust for width, glue in your materials with CA clean and do the next side, just like a half way Celtic not.
Down side is you have more wast but I make a few on the same piece of wood and use them as tips of segmented pens.
Joey

 

[magpens]

Useful info here:

http://www.penturners.org/forum/f56/steps-i-use-scalloping-*long*-89931/

Oh, this is same link as JT posted. I just did an advanced search for "scallop" in title only

 

[Rolandranch]

Thank you all. I think I've got it. I'll try making one this weekend.

 

[farmer]

Scallopes

Dyed veneers would look killer in there .

This can also be done on a metal lathe with a indexer and a live cutter except you could up to 24 scallops .

Really I think the number of scallops could be endless on a lathe with a indexer ..

 

[jttheclockman]

OR you can do

Or you can do something like this. Multiple scallops made on a tablesaw. As I said there are different ways to make scallops.

 

[LL Woodworks]

Scalloped pen blak

I have a video at www.youtube.com/c/lynnlaceyLLWW and a write up at Reference | LL WoodWorks

 

[farmer]

Segmenting

Sorry off topic

 

[twinsen]

The ways suggest are the ways most people do them and the way you kind of have to do them if you go with a 60 degree scallop, which some people say look better.

If you are going to do 45 degree scallops thin I suggest a 45 degree router bit. Cut a bunch of 3/4" x 3/4" x 7'' pieces of wood. Run the 45 degree bit on one side smack dab in the middle of the 7" section. Then cut the 7" length up on the miter saw.

Here's what the pieces will look like:

Then all you need to do is cut 2 45 degree into the top of your blank to make a point and glue the piece on. Rotate, cut and glue till your hearts content. This is really the most headache free way to go.


results here:

Unfortunately I couldn't find a 60 degree router bit that was at least 3/4" wide.....

But here's a 60 degree scallop with metal I did the hard headachey, glue my fingers to everythig way:

 

[magpens]

Where'd you get that fantastic reptile clip ?

 

[twinsen]

Where'd you get that fantastic reptile clip ?

I won it during last years bash. I wished I had done a different color scheme with that pen.... It placed 5th

The pen kit can be purchased as silverpenparts.com but it is pricey... ~$130
Cigar Style Pen Sets