Turning a Stratus Click Pen From a Herringbone Blank
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- Опубліковано 3 чер 2016
- In this video, I turn a Herringbone blank that I built in a previous video. The pen is stunning and there are some tips while turning that I believe will be beneficial to all turners.
Regards,
Bob Blanford
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Hi Bob.... I too used the aluminium angle but glued the two pieces of timber together on it while they were still long before cutting all the pieces to size on the bandsaw. Much less glue mess and a lot quicker I found. Loving your channel. Keep up the good work and the inspiration. Cheers, Tas. Australia
Thank you Michael.
That is truly he superior way and I wish I had thought of that when I was making them.
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Bob
This is why I love the internet. I never would have guessed Id be learning about this art form tonight. Thank you very much for these videos!
+Teddy Radko Thank you Teddy.
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Bob
Nice! Love that pattern.
Thank you.
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Bob
Awesome! Love the look!
Thank you Melissa.
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Bob
Wow, that did turn out amazing. That's the great thing about the woodworking community, just a little advice made a world of difference. Thanks for sharing. Take care , David
+David Clauson Thank you David,
People tell me they learn from my videos but I learn just as much from the comments and all the great friends I've made.
Regards,
Bob
I turned my second pen today thank you so much for what you do I learned so much thanks
Thank you David.
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Bob
Looks amazing great work!
+Ryan Johnson Thank you Ryan.
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Bob
Nice pen! Good tips
+Willem Kossen Thank you Willem.
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Bob
Bob, it is drop dead gorgeous. Thanks for sharing -- and thanks for teaching me how to use CA glue as a finish in previous posts. I finally had the guts to try it, and I'll never go back to a friction finish.
+Russ Hughes Thank you Russ,
I'm glad I was able to help.
Regards,
Bob
Excellent technique Bob. Great Friday night lesson. I'm going to have to give this a try!
+Todd Gunter Thank you Todd.
Regards,
Bob
Beautiful work!
+Michael Lawing Thank you Michael.
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Bob
great looking pen Bob, I love the technique you showed really helpful
+KK Make thank you Karol.
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Bob
Well done video Bob, thanks for the tips.
+Karl Becker Thank you Karl.
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Bob
Absolutely beautiful. Great job!!!
~Scott
+Hoosierchef70 Thank you Scott.
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Bob
That is one beautiful pen Bob, thanks for the video.
+Eric Milligan Thank you Eric.
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Bob
Beautiful pen Bob, great video once again
+Rob Evans Thank you Rob.
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Bob
Hey Bob - Great blank and it looks as though you are making considerable progress in being able to repeat the process. Thanks and talk to you soon.
+Lynn Lacey Thank you Lynn,
Regards,
Bob
Awesome looking pen Bob, thumbs up.
+OG Timbercraft Thank you.
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Bob
Great pen, thanks for posting the video.
+Scott L Thank you Scott.
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Bob
Awesome pen. Love the pattern.
+AnkleBiter Woodworks Thank you.
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Bob
It looks great Bob.
+Gerald Lipchik Thank you Gerald.
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Bob
Beautiful video, Bob.
The Click-Pen looks very good.
+Günter Schöne Thank you Günter.
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Bob
Great looking pen Bob!
+Carl Jacobson Thank you Carl.
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Bob
Great job and the pen realy looks very good Bob!
+Kwstas Antwniou Thank you Kwstas.
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Bob
What a BEAUTIFUL PEN!!! I love your videos and I hope you work with the rainbow blanks again from spectraply in the future!! 💛
Thank you.
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Bob
Good looker!! JimE
+Jim E Thank you Jim.
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Bob
That is one superb looking pen Bob.....total success my friend.
Take care
Mike
+Mike Waldt Thank you Mike,
I am very happy with it.
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Bob
That pen pops!!!!
+Dave White Thank you Dave.
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Bob
Thats one classy pen!
+Peter Matthew Thank you Peter.
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Bob
super like, very nice
Thank you Federico.
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Bob
It's in my future, sir.
Also, one of my favorite blanks to use for pens is hickory turned on the bias. Great pattern as a finished pen, but hickory on the bias can be very chippy. I'm going to try the technique with that, too.
Awesome, let me know how it turns out.
Regards,
Bob
That looks great Bob, I turned my first Pen today and am hooked ;)
+Warren Downes - One Wood Thank you Warren,
Welcome to the club, if I can ever answer a question or help you, please let me know.
Regards,
Bob
Much appreciated thanks Bob
Hi RJBWoodTurner, that pen turned out very nice! I make laminated tool handles and so a herringbone pattern tool handle sounds like fun. I may not be the first one to answer your challenge because I am in the middle of a shop redesign but certainly plan to by the end of Summer and will share some pics of the finished handle.
+Ordinary Woodworker Thank you,
I can't wait do see what you come up with.
Regards,
Bob
Herring bone tool handle blank is on the way, made three of them. I have to admit, I did not use the double line technique like you did on your pen blank but the points seem to line up in the middle. Oh well, live and learn. Should get to you by the end of next week.
+Ordinary Woodworker That is awesome!!!,
I love that you took it to the next level.
I wasn't expecting a tool handle blank and I've never turned one but I can't wait to give it a try. Thank you very much, this is very kind of you.
Regards,
Bob
This is beautiful. You made something to be proud of. Can I show some pics of this at our club meeting.?
+Joseph Chase Thank you Joseph,
You certainly can show it, I would appreciate that.
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Bob
Wow!
+Steve Paul Thank you Steve.
Regards,
Bob
Hi Rob.
Great turning.
Will you be taking video of your turners meet?
Regards
Paul
+SCCFORUM I'm not sure, I'll be getting there late and were at a new location so I'm not sure of the surroundings. If I do, I'll post a link for everyone.
Regards,
Bob
great work Bob but I don't think I have seen a pen that you turned that I don't like...
+Robert Evans Thank you Robert.
Regards,
Bob
Hello again Bob
Beautiful job
What kind of Ca glue and activator do you use
I have bought two so far and they turn the glue white
Thanks again Rob
I use Starbond. It seems to work in my shop and with the environmental conditions in this part of the country.
Regards,
Bob
That is beautiful looking.
I never noticed before, but it looks like you are just using a jacobs chuck in the head stock. And you are using the threaded rod and knurled nut to tighten as opposed to a mandrel saver. Did you have a video on how you came up with your setup?
+Make Crazydays Your correct, that is the setup I'm using. I don't have a video and I came up with this out of necessity.
I usually use one of the mandrel saver mandrels but mine got bent when I tried to turn a large piece of antler. I needed to turn a pen so I cobbled this setup together and have been using it since.
I hope to purchase a new mandrel saver soon.
If you're interested, I can put together a small video on it of go over it in a follow up video.
Regards,
Bob
I wouldn't mind hearing how you like it. We found since using a mandrel saver we haven't had an issue with bending mandrels, since the pressure is applied to the bushings. I'm kind of curious how you had it get bent. As to the jacobs chuck, that seems like a great idea.
+Make Crazydays Ok,
I'll shoot some video and talk about it.
I turned my first pen today. Someone said to watch you for the best way. Can you tell me the ones to start on, you have so many?
+John Johnson, Jr I use to recommend the Slimlines because there I expensive. However, you have to turn two blanks to make one. Now I recommend something like the Sierras, Monarchs, or Wall Streets.
There a single blank, not super expensive, and look amazing when turned.
Regards,
Bob
I’m curious could you soak the blanks in something like cactus juice and still get it to turn and buff up correctly? I am just starting to learn about turning so I’m sorry if that’s a silly question.
Cactus juice is only for use in vacuum chambers. It replaces the voids in a piece of wood when the air is pulled from it.
If you use cactus juice, the blank will finish just fine. Stabilized blanks are a little harder to turn but work very well with lathe tools.
Regards,
Bob
Just curious, what is the average amount of CA glue coats that you put on a blank to get that glass like finish? I can't seem to get it quite yet.
+JR Lenard Nello J.R.,
I probably used 8 or 9 coats of thin C/A then followed that with 3 coats of medium.
Regards,
Bob
Thanks, I think that, that might be what my issue is, I'll try that with my next pen.
Of course everyone has different techniques, but what I have found that works for me is around 24 really thin coats of thin CA. I use a paper towel "swab" like Bob does but just put a little on the end and give it a quick wipe. I do not use accelerator, just let it spin about 60 seconds then reverse the swab and add the next coat. I go through 12 swabs. I like this method because it really builds up in thin smooth coats and you don't have to really worry about burning through the CA when micro-meshing. I have never had any luck using medium glue except as a filler. Probably because I don't use accelerator.
+Tenspeed TheBikeHanger Same here when it comes to the lack of accelerator, I'll try that technique also and see which one I like better. And I mean come on pens are too fun to not try new things out anyway right lol
+Tenspeed TheBikeHanger Thank you for chiming in on this. It's always good to hear other turners methods. This kind of exchange is where I learn and get new ideas to try.
Regards,
Bob
May I ask why do you flip the blank during sanding?
The grain lays down while sanding. Flipping it raises the grain and makes it sand much smoother.
Regards,
Bob
Thanks Bob a follow up if i may. would running the lath in reverse do the same thing?
@@DAROZAWOODWORKINGYep
Sweet pen, but man the audio comes in and out bro.
+Summers Woodworking Thank you for letting me know.
Regards,
Bob