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I made this pen for my wife for our anniversary. Puzzle pieces have been “our thing” as it seems that the pieces of our lives have just been falling into place over time.
I made this project using a “puzzle inlay” kit from Woodcraft and a cigar pen kit from Penn State Industries. Each puzzle piece is made from a different type of wood that has been laser cut to fit together and have the correct arc for wraping around the brass tube of the kit.
Needless to say it was a lot of work and required a great deal of glue. Once all the pieces were glued together and glued to the brass tube, finishing was more difficult than expected. Since each type of wood cuts and sands differently due to their varying hardness, shaping was a slow process. Like my acrylic pen project it required the careful use of a VERY SHARP skew. The finish is CA glue as in my first pen.
Needless to say, my wife was shocked when I gave it to her. Not too bad for a novice (even if I do say so myself).
-- B. Corliss
11 comments so far
kolwdwrkr
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posted 62 days ago
Very cool pen!
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scrappy
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posted 62 days ago
Great job. Love that pen kit. Sure she was tickled to get it.
Keep it up.
Scrappy
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treeman
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posted 62 days ago
Nice lines. I like it.
patron
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posted 62 days ago
you have the patience of Job , my friend !
and a great description of a marriage .
welcome to LJ’s .
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stefang
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posted 62 days ago
I can well understand that your wife would be very happy with such a beautiful pen and so well done too.
-- Mike, American in Norway
magicman
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posted 62 days ago
Different, But very cool!
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Beginningwoodworker
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posted 62 days ago
Nice work, Happy Anniversary to you and your wife.
-- CJIII Future cabinetmaker
darryl
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posted 62 days ago
of the kits available, the puzzle pen is my favorite.
your’s doesn’t dissappoint! looks great.
and congratulations!
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Pdub
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posted 62 days ago
One of the coolest pens I’ve ever seen. Happy Anniversary!
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a1Jim
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posted 41 days ago
Unique and very well done
-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon
frogr42000
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I’m new to woodworking and haven’t found a ton of interest in pens. Yours on the other hand is very interesting and i actually had to take a look….good work