To Be or Knot To Be

**JTTHECLOCKMAN** · 19th February 2009, 08:20 AM

Well here is my attempt at the famous KNOT pen. It is a twofold thing and you will see why. The yellowheart pen is a Sierra Vista and has yellowheart as the main body and then redheart, yellowheart, and holly and black veneer as the knot.

The redheart pen is a Sierra and has reheart as the main body and redheart, yellowheart and holly and black veneer as the knot.

Thanks for looking and alot of credit goes to edblysard and Larry in Harrow for their tutorials on both the jigs and the design of this project. Hats off to you guys.

**Sawdust Maker** · 19th February 2009, 08:45 AM

Blimey
How good's that?
absolutely superb

just when you've worked something out and are happy with how to do it someone comes along and moves the bar

alright how is the redheart put in the yellowheart etc

**BoomerangInfo** · 19th February 2009, 08:54 AM

Top job mate. I'm afraid to try as I know I'd never get the parts matching that close. I like the yellow one best I think. Why does it look so much bigger than the red one - did you use a fisheye lens?

Russell.

**Sawdust Maker** · 19th February 2009, 09:39 AM

Aha
do you simply replace the, say, top half of the blank after each cut and do both pens together? not sure that made sense!

PS did you do a wip?

**edblysard** · 19th February 2009, 09:41 AM

Very impressive...
I like the alternating center parts...adds a lot to the look, plus it makes people wonder "how did he do that?"....

Excellent all the way around.

**mick61** · 19th February 2009, 10:24 AM

G`day you have done a fantastic job

Mick

**JTTHECLOCKMAN** · 19th February 2009, 01:05 PM

Ed

Should I tell them??/ The difference in size is because the yellowheart one is placed on a Sierra Vista kit which is a little larger than the standard Sierra kit. Sorry but it was the only kits I had left. When you turn the blank down smaller the knot gets smaller. I have a bunch of kits ordered but they are being held up due to a back order and it is driving me nuts. I can not make any more pens now. I am going to place another order with another place tomorrow. Have other things I want to try.

Thanks all for the kind words and thanks for looking.

**BoomerangInfo** · 19th February 2009, 01:07 PM

Originally Posted by JTTHECLOCKMAN

Ed

Should I tell them??/ The difference in size is because the yellowheart one is placed on a Sierra Vista kit which is a little larger than the standard Sierra kit.

Ahh OK. I don't think we have those in Aus, do we?

Russell.

**Rum Pig** · 19th February 2009, 01:45 PM

Very well done

I agree with Russell the yellow one looks better I think the red is to vibrant to be the main colour.

**ss_11000** · 19th February 2009, 04:38 PM

cool

**joe greiner** · 19th February 2009, 11:27 PM

Very nice "harlequin" effect."Counterchange" also comes to mind. Obviously (or not) makes sense to make two blanks at the same time.

Well done.

Cheers,
Joe

**schaf** · 20th February 2009, 06:29 AM

Looks great. That is another one added to the 'to try" list.

**swedenturner** · 20th February 2009, 07:28 AM

Looks perfect! I think the red one looks better - is like the houses in Sweden

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**JTTHECLOCKMAN** · 20th February 2009, 07:55 AM

I was asked if the design goes all the way around??? Being I only have the red one left hope this works.

**Simomatra** · 20th February 2009, 08:29 AM

Very nice John outstanding knots and good bit of photography as well

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