A different way to 'turn' a pen *LINK*

Re: A different way to 'turn' a pen

John K Jordan

Years ago a prolific pen turner often posted amazing designs without saying how he did it. The designs featured multicolored veneer that appeared to be inlays sandwiched into the wood. I can't remember his name at the moment, and I think he is now deceased, but in one of our private communications I got the impression he was using a CNC machine to cut grooves in a pen blank for the inlay.

It's been a long time and my memory somehow has not been improving with age. Does anyone remember this gentleman?

JKJ

Re: A different way to 'turn' a pen

Brad Chenoweth

John,

I think that was Willam "Eagle" Prisavage, from North Carolina. I always marveled at his designs.

Brad Chenoweth

Re: A different way to 'turn' a pen

jwoodwright

When I joined I.A.P. years ago, Eagle was one of the more creative penturners. Outside the box? I believe he used the box to make a pen! He was from Camden, SC and did all his creative pen making in an old shed. I believe he suddenly passed on July 4th 2008. He once stated he could make a pen out of anything. Denim, feathers, paper, string, wood, corian, all became pens.

He used very simple tools, scroll saw, lathe, drill press and copious amounts of super glue.

He was fond of saying "figure it out" when asked about his technique. Thus, encouraging you to try new methods.

Here what he said about his lamination's:

"The thickness of the veneer is determined by the kerf of the blade.

Witha scroll saw there is no sanding.For me the bandsaw is pretty much useless for the detail I like.

The veneer in the Cross in Pentarsia is .016. It is also a "buried cut which cannot be done on a bansaw unless you cut and weld the blade and then cut the blade to retreive the piece".

http://www.penturners.org/olduploads/cteaglesc/200610121126_Pentarsia.jpg

http://www.penturners.org/olduploads/cteaglesc/2006101205948_SCart%20final%20judge%20001.jpg

The links are just two examples of his creativeness.

Re: A different way to 'turn' a pen

John C Lucas

Thanks for this post. I havent done a hand cut spiral demo for the club in a long time. Ive never done a spiral.on a pen and we have several pen turners in the club so i will put that on my list.