"There is unrest in the forest, there is trouble with the trees"

[Eckspec2]

I made this pen and pencil combo as a gift for a friend who is a life long fan of prog rock band Rush. Label cast pencil and 360 herringbone pen. Maple and Oak locked in battle but "kept equal by hatchet, axe and saw..... "

 

[Kcimdrib]

Great work Eric the Herringbone is the one for me.

 

[Eckspec2]

Great work Eric the Herringbone is the one for me.

Thanks Michael

 

[magpens]

@Eckspec2

Lovely work, Eric !!

What kit did you use for the herringbone pen ? ( haven't seen b4, altho' it's similar in styling to a Sierra twist ballpoint )

 

[Wmcullen]

He's going to love it! The herringbone is really well done and a subtle tribute as opposed to the label pen, which is more in-your-face fan service. It's just a great set and it makes me happy to look at it. I assume the oak is the larger sections. Thanks for sharing!!
- Cullen

 

[Jim15]

Those look great.

 

[Wmcullen]

It's a great set. You could use the pen to also write an inscription in a gift copy of an Ayn Rand book.

 

[mark james]

Those............Are.................NICE!

I really like each. Well done.

 

[KMCloonan]

A year ago I literally spent the week between Christmas and New Years trying to make a 360 degree herringbone pen. I read the tutorial in the IAP library. Try as I might, I just could not make all of the angles 90 degrees, so when I stacked the pieces, they looked terrible, with a lot of undesired spaces.

I say this because I am in awe of your pen - not just a 360 degree herringbone, but a dual layer 360 degree herringbone. I like the thin oak slivers against the larger maple segments. Very well done. Thanks for sharing.

 

[SteveJ]

That may be the nicest herringbone pen I've seen.

 

[Eckspec2]

@Eckspec2

Lovely work, Eric !!

What kit did you use for the herringbone pen ? ( haven't seen b4, altho' it's similar in styling to a Sierra twist ballpoint )

Thanks Mal, the kit is called "Keltoi" available in the UK - https://taylorsmirfield.co.uk/products/tm-keltoi-pen-kit-high-end-celtic-inspired-rear-twist-pen-kit

 

[Eckspec2]

He's going to love it! The herringbone is really well done and a subtle tribute as opposed to the label pen, which is more in-your-face fan service. It's just a great set and it makes me happy to look at it. I assume the oak is the larger sections. Thanks for sharing!!
- Cullen

Thanks Cullen, the Maple is the larger section and I used a darker Oak veneer to give contrast

 

[Eckspec2]

Those look great.

Thanks Jim

 

[Eckspec2]

It's a great set. You could use the pen to also write an inscription in a gift copy of an Ayn Rand book.

Thanks Cullen

 

[Eckspec2]

Those............Are.................NICE!

I really like each. Well done.

Thanks Mark

 

[Eckspec2]

A year ago I literally spent the week between Christmas and New Years trying to make a 360 degree herringbone pen. I read the tutorial in the IAP library. Try as I might, I just could not make all of the angles 90 degrees, so when I stacked the pieces, they looked terrible, with a lot of undesired spaces.

I say this because I am in awe of your pen - not just a 360 degree herringbone, but a dual layer 360 degree herringbone. I like the thin oak slivers against the larger maple segments. Very well done. Thanks for sharing.

Thanks Kevin, it's taken a while for me to get these right and even then theres always slight voids . I've had to make various jigs and clamping mechanisms but it's worth it for the end results

 

[Eckspec2]

That may be the nicest herringbone pen I've seen.

Thanks Steve

 

[magpens]

Thanks Mal, the kit is called "Keltoi" available in the UK - https://taylorsmirfield.co.uk/products/tm-keltoi-pen-kit-high-end-celtic-inspired-rear-twist-pen-kit

I see that the Keltoi pen kit is now also available from Turners Warehouse . . . more accessible for North American pen-makers . . . YAY ! ! ! !

@Eckspec2

I have to say, Eric, that I am very impressed with the appearance of your herringbone ! ! !
I love the way you have used the darker Oak veneer between the larger Maple "brick" segments ! ! !

SUPERBLY done ! ! !

 

[Eckspec2]

I see that the Keltoi pen kit is now also available from Turners Warehouse . . . more accessible for North American pen-makers . . . YAY ! ! ! !

@Eckspec2

I have to say, Eric, that I am very impressed with the appearance of your herringbone ! ! !
I love the way you have used the darker Oak veneer between the larger Maple "brick" segments ! ! !

SUPERBLY done ! ! !

Thanks Mal

I see that the Keltoi pen kit is now also available from Turners Warehouse . . . more accessible for North American pen-makers . . . YAY ! ! ! !

@Eckspec2

I have to say, Eric, that I am very impressed with the appearance of your herringbone ! ! !
I love the way you have used the darker Oak veneer between the larger Maple "brick" segments ! ! !

SUPERBLY done ! ! !

Thanks Mal

 

[howsitwork]

Well I am incredibly impressed with BOTH Eric but must admit t9 a liking for Rush's music as well.

A great gift which will be treasured I am sure

 

[Eckspec2]

Well I am incredibly impressed with BOTH Eric but must admit t9 a liking for Rush's music as well.

A great gift which will be treasured I am surea

Thanks Ian, must admit I'm a fan too. Always found Geddy Lees bass playing inspiring

 

[hippi]

those are great and Rush is one of my favorites

 

[Eckspec2]

those are great and Rush is one of my favorites

Thanks Ralph, what a tune