Thread: Routed Longwoods

Nice work Fred.

very nice fred, i like them both.

Fred, appreciate the work and thought that went into that one, do you know that you can get fandangled contraptions that make that easier to do?!!! Amos

Jim and Ben - Thanks, this type of pen is a bit of a challenge but still fun to make.

Amos - Yeah, I know about the Beal Pen Wizard, but at $400 it's a bit hard to justify. My home made router jig, which cost considerably less, was designed for decoration on bowls and boxes and still works with pens. Thanks for the interest.

Fredo

They're really nice

I've wanted to attempt something similar - routing the pen blank to match the faceted grips in some of the baron/sedona kits out there (might look over the top, but I'll have a crack at it anyway!).

Can you post a pic of your jig? I'd be quite interested to see it.

Cheers,
Dave

Morning Fred,

My worry at this point in time is how to control the swarf from the Router flying in all directions, in my method I recently completely modified the holding device with an up market grip holding the mandrel far more securely, locked onto the bed of the mini lathe under the Router a Dust removing entry. I am never sure which cut method is best, my arms ache from the manual winding X and Y axis and I fully agree it is a consumer of time and effort.

As a mate I see your methods deserving of high praise in their simplicity and effectiveness witness these two examples. Since I own one I express to you the Pen Wizard is a frail method of faceting pens unless you use a heavyish cutting instrument. I modified the brain out of mine the inferior come and go screw is made to a price and must IMHO be replaced with an accurate stem as used in C and C machines ( not expensive either but I have been driven by different devils for some time now and that is on the to do list).

Thankyou for sharing as you do.

Kind regards Peter.

Dave - (Ozkaban) Here's a picture of my router jig. It's not particularly pretty, but it does work. There's some effort in making one, but if you have the time and the skills, the end result is worth it. Hope this helps.

Peter - We will have to get together one day so you can show me your pen wizard and all your other specially modified toys.

Fredo

Originally Posted by Fredo

Dave - (Ozkaban) Here's a picture of my router jig. It's not particularly pretty, but it does work. There's some effort in making one, but if you have the time and the skills, the end result is worth it. Hope this helps.
Fredo

Good thinking in that application , looks to me like you can cut on the top or underside of your blank . I did a similar thing on my metal lathe ,removing the toolpost and clamping an air die grinder with a milling cutter to do some flats, ok for the odd occasion ,but not often hehe. The main advantage that way is you have a rack and pinion motion with the lathe saddle so can get more travel and less effort , not that there is any effort in your setup ,just a lot of winding hehe (I vote for a 2-1 gear ratio on the winder handle lol. )
Well done cheers John

Originally Posted by Fredo

Dave - (Ozkaban) Here's a picture of my router jig. It's not particularly pretty, but it does work. There's some effort in making one, but if you have the time and the skills, the end result is worth it. Hope this helps.

Peter - We will have to get together one day so you can show me your pen wizard and all your other specially modified toys.

Fredo

Wow, nice setup. Much fancier than what I had in mind, though this one seems pretty accurate and versatile.

Thanks for sharing

Cheers,
Dave