I just don't understand why this style blank is so popular these days. Gisi seems to be everywhere. I think they're nice, but there are so many other interesting patterns and styles out there - especially on this very channel! This is nothing against you or your craftsmanship Bob, as I love your channel.Keep up the great work.
I audibly gasped when you showed the pen because it is not what I expected at all. Very nice. I really liked seeing the process of making a segmented blank. I think I need to add a bandsaw to my garage now. :)
If a person was going to make several of these blanks, they could cut their strips longer, glue them longer, and just cut off what they need. Make several variations so as to mix and match. Cool video. Beautiful pen and blank.
A lot of work for blanks but amazing as well. Thanks for showing us the vulcanized fiber board, I was googling the crap out of that to find it and know what it is.
Bob, thank you so much for a beautiful video. You have answered a lot of questions that I had. I can hardly wait to get to the shop to start making my own pen.
I love the glass work surface. Be sure to use tempered glass. A great place to get it is thrift stores or the Goodwill. They get tables in all the time that are no good so they throw them away. They would probably be willing to save you a glass shelf. Regards, Bob
00:20 Third question well statement I couldn't find anything anywhere on the entire interwebs on "vulcanized hardboard" I did find some hits for vulcanized fiberboard or vulcanized fiber liner. It appears that its used in knife making.
Check this link: www.ebay.com/itm/G10-Vulcanized-Fiber-Liner-Steel-Hard-Paper-Spacer-Material-Knife-Making-Supply/372567092149?hash=item56bebaabb5:m:m9KVPYkpoCjHkTgVLjHX_ig That’s where I got mine. Tell em I sent you.
@@RJBWoodTurner yea I found it when I realized it was called fiber board not hardboard. Might what to add some text overlays or mention it in the description. :)
I'm interested in it because this stuff looks like the perfect way to add color to my segmented ring wood turnings. I've made everything from a 7" yard bowl to a segmented ring pen blank.
@@RJBWoodTurner An even better description is Knife Scale Liner. Not sure you watch Forged and Fire on the History Channel but i think I've seen it used on this show.
Where did u get the thin rip jig and cost. Been experimenting...any thoughts about sandwiching the chevron pieces together and cutting the 30 degree angle in one cut instead of piecing each one?
I searched Thin Rip Jig on ebay and it was about $35.00. www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=thin+rip+jig&_trksid=p2380057.m4084.l1313.TR12.TRC2.A0.H0.Xrhin+r.TRS0 Regards, Bob
Hi Bob, Beautiful pen. How long are the walnut and paduak blanks? By the way I’ve made about a dozen pens using vulcanized paper. A few times the blank would snap between the wood and vulcanized paper when I drilled the blank. Recently I started to scuff up the vulcanized paper and so far no issues. Thanks, Peter
Hello Peter, the length of he walnut and Padauk depends on the pen kit you are using. After I make the chevrons, I cut the little walnut block at the bottom of the blank and glued the hard board to it. The W&P were intentionally longer that needed when attached. I laid the pen tube onto the blank and held the walnut block next to it. That’s how I matched the length. Once you do that for a particular kit, you can measure and will know the exact length for future reference. Regards, Bob
Bob, is there enough left over from making this to make another? It looks like it's close, which would mean less waste and more profit to make at least one more with the existing glued up wing pieces.
Great work Bob. Given me some inspiration. Can you tell me where you got the coloured board from? Trying to get some in Australia and can't find where to source it from. Thanks.
This is the place: www.ebay.com/itm/G10-Vulcanized-Fiber-Liner-Steel-Hard-Paper-Spacer-Material-Knife-Making-Supply/372567092149?hash=item56bebaabb5:m:m9KVPYkpoCjHkTgVLjHX_ig I got it right off eBay. Not sure if you have eBay in Australia. I searched for Vulcanized Hard Board. Regards, Bob
Hey Bob, watched this video several times and today I got the vulcanized hardboard from your link to Ebay. This stuff sure does feel like hard plastic. The Tightbond holds okay? Should it be scuffed up before gluing?
@@NikonErik I’m glad you found some. Try asking the seller if he knows where you can get other colors. Usually there’s several sellers out there. I haven’t bought any in several years.
I agree with you. However, if I had taken a little more time aligning the blank before drilling, it could have been more centered. Flaws can be beautiful poor workmanship shows. Regards, Bob
WOW Robert that took alot of patients but well worth it, '' turned '' out Great!
Thank you.
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Bob
I just don't understand why this style blank is so popular these days. Gisi seems to be everywhere. I think they're nice, but there are so many other interesting patterns and styles out there - especially on this very channel! This is nothing against you or your craftsmanship Bob, as I love your channel.Keep up the great work.
No offense taken. I just saw the design and wanted to recreate it. Time for the next one, LOL.
Regards,
Bob
I audibly gasped when you showed the pen because it is not what I expected at all. Very nice. I really liked seeing the process of making a segmented blank. I think I need to add a bandsaw to my garage now. :)
Thank you Angela. 😃
Another great how to video. Thanks Bob for sharing it with us.
Thank you Phil.
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Bob
Great looking pen Bob, the key to success is to never stop wanting to learn something new.
Thank you Stephen.
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Bob
Awesome work Bob! That pattern sure does make a classy looking pen.
Thank you Mike.
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Bob
Good basic technique. Thanks Bob!
Thank you Mark.
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Bob
Now that is a good look. Nice Job. Thanks
Thank you Charles.
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Bob
Hi Bob...that is one beautiful looking pen !! Nice one......Andy
Thank you Andy.
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Bob
Thanks for sharing Bob, lovely blank. 👍👍😻
Thank you Eric.
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Bob
Great video.
Just what I was looking for.
Now I am ready to make my own Gisi blanks.
Thanks
Thank you Norman.
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Bob
Awesome pen..great work
Thank you Mike.
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Bob
Great video Bob and a very beautiful pen.
Thank you Nigel.
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Bob
If a person was going to make several of these blanks, they could cut their strips longer, glue them longer, and just cut off what they need. Make several variations so as to mix and match.
Cool video. Beautiful pen and blank.
That would be a huge time saver if you were batching them out.
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Bob
A really sweat looking pen Bob . Great job take care .
Thank you Glen.
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Bob
It’s a great pen and great video , greetings from Liverpool
Thank you Bryn.
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Bob
Another beautiful pen.
Thank you Carlos.
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Bob
A lot of work for blanks but amazing as well. Thanks for showing us the vulcanized fiber board, I was googling the crap out of that to find it and know what it is.
Thank you for watching. It was a lot of work but it was also a lot of fun. 😃
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Bob
Nice job Bob. The pen came out looking awesome.
Thank you George.
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Bob
Beautiful pen! And great instruction video!
Thank you Pam.
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Bob
Beautiful pen Bob
Thank you Rob.
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Bob
GREAT VIDEO BOB !!!!THANKS
Thank you Lawrence.
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Bob
Beautiful pen, thank you for sharing sir.
Thank you Ricardo.
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Bob
That pen is beautiful.That is one to be very proud of.As always another great video.
Thank you Mike.
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Bob
Thanks for the video. I've been trying to figure out this glue up.
Thank you.
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Bob
great job...classy looking pen!
Thank you Jeff.
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Bob
You are the best !!!. Saludos desde Argentina !!!
Thank you Daniel.
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Bob
ive been working on these, great looking pens. right now im doing a couple using spectreply and white plastic sheet. i'll post them on fb
Let me know when you post the photos, I’d love to see your results.
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Bob
@@RJBWoodTurner i sent a pic to you on fb
That was a great looking blank.
I like that and the other one you just done. Very nice looking.
Thank you Brian.
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Bob
So that's how to do it! I'm glad I found this as I had been trying to work out a way to do it. C'mon Tonto, out to the shop!
Thank you, the disk sander makes it easy and is much safer than a saw.
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Bob
Great job done,thanks for sharing all these with us!
Thank you Kwstas.
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Bob
Very nice
Thanks for the info.
Thank you Charlie.
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Bob
Well done video...
Thanks Bob...
Thank you.
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Bob
Beautiful Bob!👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Thank you Alan.
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Bob
Great Pen blank and great video Wished we could have saw how you use the thin rip jig.
Thank you Greg,
I’ll show that one in an upcoming video.
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Bob
Awesome, very beautiful pen. I can't wait to make my own.
Thank you Bret.
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Bob
Bob, thank you so much for a beautiful video. You have answered a lot of questions that I had. I can hardly wait to get to the shop to start making my own pen.
Thank you Eddie.
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Bob
Lovely blank Bob, just a shame we never saw you turn it and put it together, but awesome otherwise. Thanks again
You will, that video is ready to share this Friday kind of a long video but I think it’s really good.
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Bob
Good job!!
Thank you.
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Bob
another great video, definetly on the "to try" list! gotta try the glass work surface too
I love the glass work surface. Be sure to use tempered glass. A great place to get it is thrift stores or the Goodwill. They get tables in all the time that are no good so they throw them away. They would probably be willing to save you a glass shelf.
Regards,
Bob
Very nice. Like that it is all wood rather than the resin versions.
Thank you Jonathan.
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Bob
Excellent pen.
Thank you.
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Bob
Very very nice!!!
Thank you Kandie.
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Bob
As always Bob great work! Could you possibly do a video explaining the thickness guide for the miter saw guess I’m just not picturing it too well
Thank you Jared,
I haven’t been in the shop for several months so no new videos on the horizon.
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Bob
Wow...lots of work, great work. I want to say that the Maple is sycamore, only from the grain spots and pattern.
Thank you, my wood identification skills are lacking.
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Bob
00:20 Third question well statement I couldn't find anything anywhere on the entire interwebs on "vulcanized hardboard" I did find some hits for vulcanized fiberboard or vulcanized fiber liner. It appears that its used in knife making.
Check this link:
www.ebay.com/itm/G10-Vulcanized-Fiber-Liner-Steel-Hard-Paper-Spacer-Material-Knife-Making-Supply/372567092149?hash=item56bebaabb5:m:m9KVPYkpoCjHkTgVLjHX_ig
That’s where I got mine. Tell em I sent you.
LOL. I hope the link got you what you needed. I should put it in the comments. I think I will.
Regards,
Bob
@@RJBWoodTurner yea I found it when I realized it was called fiber board not hardboard. Might what to add some text overlays or mention it in the description. :)
I'm interested in it because this stuff looks like the perfect way to add color to my segmented ring wood turnings. I've made everything from a 7" yard bowl to a segmented ring pen blank.
@@RJBWoodTurner An even better description is Knife Scale Liner. Not sure you watch Forged and Fire on the History Channel but i think I've seen it used on this show.
Muito legal seu trabalho de mim informe em português brasileiro, qual material usado, para fabricação dessa caneta
Walnut, maple, and Padauk.
Regards,
Bob
Hi Bob what make is your thin rip cutting jig thanks mike
Powertech Thin Rip Table Saw Jig
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Bob
Where did u get the thin rip jig and cost. Been experimenting...any thoughts about sandwiching the chevron pieces together and cutting the 30 degree angle in one cut instead of piecing each one?
I searched Thin Rip Jig on ebay and it was about $35.00.
www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=thin+rip+jig&_trksid=p2380057.m4084.l1313.TR12.TRC2.A0.H0.Xrhin+r.TRS0
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Bob
I think sandwiching is a great time saving idea and would work perfectly.
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Bob
Hi Bob,
Beautiful pen. How long are the walnut and paduak blanks?
By the way I’ve made about a dozen pens using vulcanized paper. A few times the blank would snap between the wood and vulcanized paper when I drilled the blank. Recently I started to scuff up the vulcanized paper and so far no issues.
Thanks,
Peter
Hello Peter, the length of he walnut and Padauk depends on the pen kit you are using.
After I make the chevrons, I cut the little walnut block at the bottom of the blank and glued the hard board to it.
The W&P were intentionally longer that needed when attached.
I laid the pen tube onto the blank and held the walnut block next to it. That’s how I matched the length. Once you do that for a particular kit, you can measure and will know the exact length for future reference.
Regards,
Bob
Hi Bob,
I was also going to use a Sierra kit.
Thanks,
Peter
Where did you get your saw guide for cutting the widths?
Here’s a link:
Thin Rip Jig for Table Saw and Router Table: amzn.to/2wl3WFU
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Bob
Beautiful work As always!!
Thank you James.
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Bob
As always great video thanks for teaching us I just wish I had a sanding disc ugh
Thank you.
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Bob
Sir can you please tell me where can I purchase Circuit Board pen green Blank and kits for a Sierra style pen, I thank you and have a nice day.
www.pennstateind.com. That’s where I got mine.
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Bob
Bob, is there enough left over from making this to make another? It looks like it's close, which would mean less waste and more profit to make at least one more with the existing glued up wing pieces.
There is probably just enough. I have placed in my usable scraps box and it will eventually get used in a another pen.
Regards,
Bob
Fabulous video! You made it look so easy! What grit of sandpaper were you using on your disc sander?
120 grit. Thank you Lisa.
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Bob
Great work Bob. Given me some inspiration. Can you tell me where you got the coloured board from? Trying to get some in Australia and can't find where to source it from. Thanks.
This is the place:
www.ebay.com/itm/G10-Vulcanized-Fiber-Liner-Steel-Hard-Paper-Spacer-Material-Knife-Making-Supply/372567092149?hash=item56bebaabb5:m:m9KVPYkpoCjHkTgVLjHX_ig
I got it right off eBay. Not sure if you have eBay in Australia. I searched for Vulcanized Hard Board.
Regards,
Bob
I don't want to intrude but ebay uk and ebay au stock vulcanized fibre whick looks to me to be the same.
James
Thank you for the information.
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Bob
Hey Bob, watched this video several times and today I got the vulcanized hardboard from your link to Ebay. This stuff sure does feel like hard plastic. The Tightbond holds okay? Should it be scuffed up before gluing?
I didn’t scuff it and it seemed to hold just fine.
Regards,
Bob
is there an updated source for the vulcanized fiber board? The link isn't working. (11/2021)
Hello Eric,
I went eBay and searched Vulcanized Fiber Board. Scrolling down, there were a number of options.
Regards,
Bob
@@RJBWoodTurner I did that and ordered some red stock....it was the only color available on eBay!
@@NikonErik I’m glad you found some. Try asking the seller if he knows where you can get other colors. Usually there’s several sellers out there. I haven’t bought any in several years.
@@RJBWoodTurner Thank you so much for your videos and these replies! It's SUCH an interesting hobby.
@@NikonErik You are welcome, I only hope
I can help.
Does anyone know what Gisi means and how does this design become Gisi themed. I have no idea what Gisi is.
Gisi is the last name of the person credited with designing this style blank.
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Bob
@@RJBWoodTurner Thank you
Hand made pens shouldn’t be perfect?
I agree with you. However, if I had taken a little more time aligning the blank before drilling, it could have been more centered. Flaws can be beautiful poor workmanship shows.
Regards,
Bob