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Segmented Cigar Pen

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I finished this pen tonight.
It’s a platinum cigar kit from Woodcraft. The woods are jatoba and maple.
I used a CA/BLO finish.

There are over 200 individual pieces used in creating this pen. I’ve stopped keeping track of hours, though past pens have taken 6-8 hours to complete.

This pen is being donated to my daughter’s school for a fundraiser.

comments and critiques are welcome. thanks for looking.

Other segmented pens I have created and posted here at Lumberjocks

Fountain pens
Maple, Jatoba & Walnut Segmented Fountain Pen

Rollerball pens
Maple & Jatoba Segmented Rollerball Pen
Walnut & Jatoba Segmented Rollerball Pen

-- www.darrylmasterson.com ~ www.darrylmasterson.etsy.com


13 comments so far

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DAN

6446 posts in 879 days


posted 618 days ago

I love this one. how did you connect all the little pieces. I know you glue them, but in what sequence etc

-- work from your heart and your spirit will live forever

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scottb

3402 posts in 1223 days


posted 618 days ago

Nice! – good idea not to keep track of time with so many little pieces.

-- I am always doing what I cannot do yet, in order to learn how to do it. - Pablo Picasso -- http://blanchardcreative.etsy.com -- http://snbcreative.wordpress.com/

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Scott Bryan

20707 posts in 718 days


posted 618 days ago

This is gorgeous, Darryl. I would love to be able to do something like this.

-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.

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darryl

1393 posts in 1222 days


posted 618 days ago

Thanks Dan & Scott(s)!
Dan, I wrote a little tutorial with the first segmented pen I made. it’s not so much hard as it is tedious!

-- www.darrylmasterson.com ~ www.darrylmasterson.etsy.com

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cajunpen

5968 posts in 962 days


posted 618 days ago

Darryl that’s a beauty. You sir a man with great patience. Pen really looks spectacular, and was well worth the hours of work it must have taken.

-- Bill - "Suit yourself and let the rest be pleased." http://www.cajunpen.com/

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Mark A. DeCou

1537 posts in 1301 days


posted 618 days ago

wonderful work, truly special and unique. Another good project posting from you.

Blog so that we know how the auction came out. I was considering doing a bird house for my kid’s school. Now, I feel guilty. Aw, shucks.

Mark

-- Mark DeCou - American Contemporary Craft Artisan - www.decoustudio.com

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rikkor

11335 posts in 770 days


posted 618 days ago

That is a beauty. You really did a good job of fitting the segments. There are no gaps that I can see.

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Mario

882 posts in 947 days


posted 618 days ago

Great looking pen. Tight with no gaps or tearout. Exelent work. WOW

-- Hope Never fails

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Kerux

512 posts in 780 days


posted 617 days ago

Really nice! A lot of work with a great result. Hope it does well for the fund raiser.

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darryl

1393 posts in 1222 days


posted 617 days ago

Thanks Bill, Mark, Rikkor, Mario and Kerux

I do think the segements look better on this pen than any of the previous. hopefully I’ve worked out most of the bugs in my technique!

As to the fund raiser, this isn’t an auction. The PTA setup a calendar raffle. tickets have been sold and each day a name is drawn. so someone could get this pen and only spend $5. The raffle has earned quite a bit. plus it gets my name out there a little more with all of the teachers!

-- www.darrylmasterson.com ~ www.darrylmasterson.etsy.com

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jeffthewoodwacker

487 posts in 700 days


posted 617 days ago

Wow—the pen looks great. It should fetch a great price at the fundraiser.

-- Those that say it can't be done should not interrupt those who are doing it.

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pashley

529 posts in 614 days


posted 613 days ago

I’m not much into pens, but THIS one I like!

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YorkshireStewart

781 posts in 797 days


posted 239 days ago

I just discovered this. Absolutely stunning Darryl! How much did it raise?

-- Res severa verum gaudium - True pleasure is a serious business. http://www.folksy.com/shops/TreeGems

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