Thread: Pearl Opal on Roman Harvest

That looks very elegant. The kit and blank match each other nicely.

Nice.

Awesome is the word I would use to describe it well done Ian

Looks great, and I know what you mean about those pearl colours not photographing well, but you seem to have done an admirable job.

Russell.

Gorgeous pen Bruce!!!

stunning pen

Nice one there Bruce ! nice to see you have a bit of fun at the other end of the production line , That blank looks like it would suit almost any of the better class pens ,well done , cheers ~ John

Thats a beautiful looking pen Bruce, the blank is well suited to the pen you used.

Do you mind me asking if you backpainted the blank ?

Thanks for your comments guys, I did paint the tubes on this one and would recommend it for any of the pearly white types and glow in the dark blanks as well. These blanks are a bit translucent by nature particuly when the finished wall thickness is less than 1mm. For the other blanks painting the tubes is not needed.

Hey Bruce, great looking pen mate. You wouldn't read of it, just this morning before heading off to work, I thought I'd drill out and prepare one of your Pearl Opal blanks (the last one I had left after getting several of them off you at the Brisbane WWW show. ) To suite a Roman Harvest. On the last 2mm of drilling out on the drill press and CRACKKKKK. The entire side blew out. SH*T, & bugger. Never mind. Your's looks terrific !!

Hi Bruce

I received the Woodchuck PenPro from you today along with the blanks. Thank you very much for them. One looks the same as the beautiful pen you have made above. My wife is very keen to have a pen turned like it so I will probably copy your combination and use a Roman Harvest. My favourite is the green and copper blank - just stunning. Now I just have to learn how to use the new tool - cheap blanks first, I think.

A question - should I use the R2 or the R4?

Thanks again

Greg

Hi Greg,
I'd suggest you try the R2 insert first as it is a little more forgiving due to the smaller contact patch.
Have fun.
Bruce

Hi Bruce

The woodchuck works perfectly. Its easy to use and just slices through the timber. Best part is that the finished blank is actually smooth and requires minimal sanding. Its a bloody little ripper!

Greg

Originally Posted by plantagenon

Hi Bruce

The woodchuck works perfectly. Its easy to use and just slices through the timber. Best part is that the finished blank is actually smooth and requires minimal sanding. Its a bloody little ripper!

Greg

Yeah, they ARE good !. Just have to get the tool rest in the best position away from the blank, and cut center on the blank. There is a real sweet spot using these, and you can tell when you find it, as it will cut smooth and fast.