Refreshing to see someone willing to admit they made a mistake. Blank is beautiful. Hopefully a creative solution will come to you so you can get to use it on a completed pen. Thanks for the always interesting and inspiring content.
That is the thing I like about Bob is that he shows his mistakes and how he fixes them. You learn from your mistakes. Thanks Bob and thanks for the CA sanding sealer tip.
+Dwight L Thank you Dwight, There may be some good news in all this. I got several suggestions for fixing the blank and I really like a couple of them and think they may work. Guess what I'll be trying? Regards, Bob
You only glue the back tube in. The front tube and transmission are pressed into the lower tube. The transmission pressure fits into the back tube and holds it all together. Regards, Bob
Hi Bob. Many thanks for such a rapid reply. It seems very obvious now😅. That familiar itch inside...im going to give it a go. I did your piano Pen for m'y wife. It Split along thé piano Key axis (perpendicular to pen axis) After a few months. Might try it again with timber rather than plastic.
Great video Bob as always. Yes I will be trying this in a pen blank. Since watching you on a regular basis when I finish turning anything in the lathe. I now hoover and clean up before I start to apply my finish. I am learning so much from you. Thank You.
+Nigel Morrow Thank you Nigel, I find I get a better finish removing all the dust. You never know when it will end up blowing on your pen. Regards, Bob
What a great idea! I like that you show the "uh ohs" in your videos. We all have them and it is good to see that you have them too! Thanks for what you do and for sharing it with us!
Hello Bob, I believe you've conceived the perfect "back to school" blank there, that's killer! Wonder if you couldn't cut the top 2" off and save the cap end as-is, then use your parting tool to shave the top 1/4" of wood off the other end and drizzle thin CA down the outside of the tube to finish bonding the bottom and sand it clean? That would still make a mighty fine conventional slimline. Gotta talk to you about this dreaming away summer thing though, I'm still looking forward to my regularly scheduled springtime allergy attack! :~) Have a great summer!!! - Bill
+Bill Kibby Hello Bill, Great to hear from you. I've had several people send my ideas on how to fix the pen. I'm thinking I need to attempt it and video what I try. I like your suggestion and am starting to believe there has to be a solution in there somewhere. Regards, Bob
That's a great looking pen, Bob. Surely there has to be a way to fix it. Could you measure the tube length, cut the pen, and put in a trim ring...just like a normal Slimline? Just wondering..... ~Scott
Bob, can you heat it? you know heat up the brass tube just enough to get the ca to let loose. use your soldering iron to heat up the inside of the tube it should turn loose of the CA glue
Excellent as always Bob! Certainly many pen kits would complement the blanks you turn, but since you're so good at selecting a good combination, it would give us a good starting point if you could add the name of the pen kit to the video description. I realize though that many times you specifically state it in the video itself. Just a thought. Thanks for keeping us motivated! -Jake
hi Bob awesome blank was thinking if you cut the blank to the lenght then when cutting with the scroll saw come in about half inch leaving just wood at each end would that help with the chip out
+Donal Burke Hello Donald, Great suggestion! I've had several ideas sent my way as to how to fix the blank. I'm thinking I need to attempt a fix and film it. Regards, Bob
Hey Buddy, Nice Blank!!!!! Do you think it would be possible to just shorten the blank? Just a bit to cut off the very small spot you glued. I really dont know how far down you had to glue so it my not work but just a thought. I could be way off here but IDK. or cut it back far enough to add a contrasting wood ring? I just hate to see that beautiful blank not become a pen lol and I know you do also. Good luck pal I hope you find a solution if not it still looks great.
+Nesley Heiney Thank you, That's not a bad idea. I may attempt it and see what happens. At this point I have nothing to lose and everything to gain. Regards, Bob
Hi, the blank is a super succes...well done. Thank you very much for filming a mistake..... so i feel not alone :-) 1 question: what kind of scrollsawblade do you use ? Greetings from Holland.
+Tommie Strydom Tommie, I just finished making a pen with colored pencils at angles. PM me your address and I'll send it to you for suggesting it. The video will be out in about two weeks so you can see it being made if your interested. Regards, Bob
+Denny Skerb Hello Denny, I'm sure it would work just fine, my thought was wood to wood Titebond would be a better choice. I've used C/A with dowels and it held just fine. Regards, Bob
Been watching your videos for a good while. And your experiments regarding denim had let me to do my own. In fact, if you go to my Facebook page for my pens, standing bear custom pens and gifts, you'll see the newest, a sycamore/denim fountain pen.
Sad, I know, but the colour of your wood glue and the style of bottle always makes me think it looks like mayo. Maybe I should eat before watching your videos 😊😊
Another cool blank. You can bet I will be making a couple of these in the near future.
+Rick Troup Thank you Rick,
This is a fun blank with a ton of creative options.
Regards,
Bob
I am trying the same thing with a little twist. Thank you for all of your inspiration.
Thank you Paul.
Regards,
Bob
Refreshing to see someone willing to admit they made a mistake. Blank is beautiful. Hopefully a creative solution will come to you so you can get to use it on a completed pen. Thanks for the always interesting and inspiring content.
+sinister47 Thank you,
I hated that I messed this one up but it happens. I won't make this same mistake twice.
Regards,
Bob
That is the thing I like about Bob is that he shows his mistakes and how he fixes them. You learn from your mistakes. Thanks Bob and thanks for the CA sanding sealer tip.
+Dwight L Thank you Dwight,
There may be some good news in all this. I got several suggestions for fixing the blank and I really like a couple of them and think they may work. Guess what I'll be trying?
Regards,
Bob
I actually made a denim pen similar to this. Turned in yellow and orange tamerand and turned out nice. Thanks for the idea.
Tamarand, that’s beautiful wood. I’ll bet it did look awesome.
Regards,
Bob
Hi Bob. Super result. How do you change the refil if you glue the brads tube in place as per usual....maybe i ve missed something 😅
You only glue the back tube in. The front tube and transmission are pressed into the lower tube. The transmission pressure fits into the back tube and holds it all together.
Regards,
Bob
Hi Bob. Many thanks for such a rapid reply. It seems very obvious now😅. That familiar itch inside...im going to give it a go. I did your piano Pen for m'y wife. It Split along thé piano Key axis (perpendicular to pen axis) After a few months. Might try it again with timber rather than plastic.
Beautiful work Bob, Thumbs up.
+OG Timbercraft Thank you.
Regards,
Bob
Another one pen finished with good looking rare blank..Good work Bob
+Kwstas Antwniou Thank you Kwstas.
Regards,
Bob
Hi bob I tried this idea but with copper strip keep up the great idea and turning .
Thank you Chris,
That is a really old video, at some point I need to revisit some of these old ideas and give them a current twist.
Regards,
Bob
I think I'm going to try this... Thank you for the video.
That would be great Jason, please send a photo of you do.
Regards,
Bob
Great video Bob as always. Yes I will be trying this in a pen blank. Since watching you on a regular basis when I finish turning anything in the lathe. I now hoover and clean up before I start to apply my finish. I am learning so much from you. Thank You.
+Nigel Morrow Thank you Nigel,
I find I get a better finish removing all the dust. You never know when it will end up blowing on your pen.
Regards,
Bob
What a great idea! I like that you show the "uh ohs" in your videos. We all have them and it is good to see that you have them too! Thanks for what you do and for sharing it with us!
+Steve Brown Thank you Steve,
I may have figured out how to repair it. Stay tuned.
Regards,
Bob
I am anxious to see it.
+Steve Brown Thank you, hopefully I can figure out YT Live.
Regards,
Bob
Another great job my friend - Thanks
+Lynn Lacey Thank you Lynn.
Regards,
Bob
It looks grate. Somthing I will have to try.
+John Cloar Thank you John.
Regards,
Bob
Another great looking pen, very nice! As always very well presented video. Thanks Bob.
+BlueBoy9055 Thank you.
Regards,
Bob
Love that blank! Thanks for sharing how you did it and for sharing your hiccup . Live and learn....
Thank you Mark.
Regard,
Bob
Hello RJBWoodTurner I love your achievements, thank you for all your sharing.
+Eric.C caillierez Thank you Eric.
Regards,
Bob
What a great look hope you can drill out the tube and fix the blank. Good luck and Thanks again.
+Charles Reicks Thank you Charles,
I think I know how to fix it and am looking into doing it on a live event. We'll see.
Regards,
Bob
great tip to stop smearing the leads and as always great video. keep up the amazing content
+Stephen Mcdowell Thank you Stephen.
Regards,
Bob
Great blank really great video well explained i will be going to try this. Thank you
+Highlandboxes Thank you,
Regards,
Bob
Hello Bob,
I believe you've conceived the perfect "back to school" blank there, that's killer! Wonder if you couldn't cut the top 2" off and save the cap end as-is, then use your parting tool to shave the top 1/4" of wood off the other end and drizzle thin CA down the outside of the tube to finish bonding the bottom and sand it clean? That would still make a mighty fine conventional slimline. Gotta talk to you about this dreaming away summer thing though, I'm still looking forward to my regularly scheduled springtime allergy attack! :~)
Have a great summer!!!
- Bill
+Bill Kibby Hello Bill,
Great to hear from you. I've had several people send my ideas on how to fix the pen. I'm thinking I need to attempt it and video what I try. I like your suggestion and am starting to believe there has to be a solution in there somewhere.
Regards,
Bob
That's a great looking pen, Bob. Surely there has to be a way to fix it. Could you measure the tube length, cut the pen, and put in a trim ring...just like a normal Slimline? Just wondering.....
~Scott
+Hoosierchef70 I think I'm going to attempt to fix it. I want to do it on YT Live if I can figure that out.
Regards,
Bob
Bob, can you heat it? you know heat up the brass tube just enough to get the ca to let loose. use your soldering iron to heat up the inside of the tube it should turn loose of the CA glue
+Marcy Cooper Good idea Marcy,
One way or another, I'm going to attempt a repair. Let's hope I can get it.
Regards,
Bob
Excellent as always Bob! Certainly many pen kits would complement the blanks you turn, but since you're so good at selecting a good combination, it would give us a good starting point if you could add the name of the pen kit to the video description. I realize though that many times you specifically state it in the video itself. Just a thought. Thanks for keeping us motivated!
-Jake
+drjbg400 Thank you Jake,
I have several videos already scheduled but I'll see that I can do as I start making additional videos.
Regards,
Bob
Absolutely beautiful. What teacher wouldn't like this?
+brock dion Thank you Brock.
Regards,
Bob
Ahhh so beautiful!!!!
Thank you.
hi Bob awesome blank was thinking if you cut the blank to the lenght then when cutting with the scroll saw come in about half inch leaving just wood at each end would that help with the chip out
+Donal Burke Hello Donald,
Great suggestion! I've had several ideas sent my way as to how to fix the blank. I'm thinking I need to attempt a fix and film it.
Regards,
Bob
Hey Buddy, Nice Blank!!!!! Do you think it would be possible to just shorten the blank? Just a bit to cut off the very small spot you glued. I really dont know how far down you had to glue so it my not work but just a thought. I could be way off here but IDK. or cut it back far enough to add a contrasting wood ring? I just hate to see that beautiful blank not become a pen lol and I know you do also. Good luck pal I hope you find a solution if not it still looks great.
+Nesley Heiney Thank you,
That's not a bad idea. I may attempt it and see what happens. At this point I have nothing to lose and everything to gain.
Regards,
Bob
Hi, the blank is a super succes...well done.
Thank you very much for filming a mistake..... so i feel not alone :-)
1 question: what kind of scrollsawblade do you use ?
Greetings from Holland.
+Peter Hendriks Thank you Peter,
My scroll saw is a DeWalt DW788. Not sure if it's available in Holland though.
Regards,
Bob
thanks but i meant the blade type.
+Peter Hendriks LOL, sorry about that. I'm using a 9.5 tooth blade from Skill.
Regards,
Bob
No problem, thanks for responding.....
Keep up the good work.
+Peter Hendriks Thank you.
Regards,
Bob
I think drilling the holes at an angle might give an interesting look. Thanks for the video
+Tommie Strydom Thank you Tommie,
That is a great idea, thank you for suggesting it. I'll give that a try in a future video.
Regards,
Bob
+Tommie Strydom Tommie,
I just finished making a pen with colored pencils at angles. PM me your address and I'll send it to you for suggesting it. The video will be out in about two weeks so you can see it being made if your interested.
Regards,
Bob
Thats really cool of you. Thanks for all the good videos. I get a lot of compliments on my Pen finishing... All thanks to you.
+Daniel Syverstad Thank you Daniel,
I really appreciate your comment and that you watch my videos.
Regards,
Bob
oops, snicker snicker. great project, funny goof.
+Marcy Cooper Thank you.
Regards,
Bob
Very nice looking blank
+frehleycomet Thank you.
Regards,
Bob
Hey Bob, why not ca the pencils? I notice you use different glues.
+Denny Skerb Hello Denny,
I'm sure it would work just fine, my thought was wood to wood Titebond would be a better choice. I've used C/A with dowels and it held just fine.
Regards,
Bob
Oh man Bob.... When you don't want the CA to hold it sure will. I have had tubes come loose while turning..... Bummer
+Dave White I know what you mean Dave,
I've had several good suggestions for fixing this pen. I think I'm going to give it a try.
Regards,
Bob
Great looking blank Bob . To bad about the CA . Mistakes happen .
+Glen mckelvey Thank you Glen,
I've had several great suggest to fix the blank. I thought know going to try.
Regards,
Bob
Been watching your videos for a good while. And your experiments regarding denim had let me to do my own. In fact, if you go to my Facebook page for my pens, standing bear custom pens and gifts, you'll see the newest, a sycamore/denim fountain pen.
You have some beautiful pens, I also really like the tea light candle holder with the slot for the match box, that was cool.
Regards,
Bob
That is neat, too bad about that front tube, hopefully you get it worked out.
+Kaged Creations Thank you,
I think I have an idea and I want to attempt the repair on a YT Live stream. Just looking for the right time.
Regards,
Bob
Glue several pencils together and add a ring.
+Holly Fry I may have to try that Holly.
Regards,
Bob
what a shame bob but I do love john. uk
Thank you
Regards,
Bob
Sad, I know, but the colour of your wood glue and the style of bottle always makes me think it looks like mayo. Maybe I should eat before watching your videos 😊😊
Those Glue bot bottles are a bit oddly shaped. I can see why you might think of a mayonnaise bottle. They are awesome for spreading glue.
Regards,
Bob