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Sedona ( Lignum Vitae )

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Hello,
I hope this picture is a bit better than my previous ones. Used the camera phone but with a light tent.
I have cropped the photo a bit but no other
Adjustments as I am not sure how to do that.
Anyway feel free to comment on pen or photo.

I have noticed the slight issue with the coupling on the lid end after studying the photo.

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Nicely turned it looks as though you may have a bent mandrel or you have tightened the tailstock up to much and made the mandrel bow that would make your cut uneven and give the problem you seem to have
 
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Apart from the little problem you have already noticed it looks a good un, photo as well.

Peter
 
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Woody said:
Nicely turned it looks as though you may have a bent mandrel or you have tightened the tailstock up to much and made the mandrel bow that would make your cut uneven and give the problem you seem to have
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I'd agree with Woody. The issue with the uneven cut is almost certainly down to a bent mandrel.
Apart from that, it is a very nicely turned pen :thumbs:
 
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Woody's the man on this issue but very nicely turned and finished. Lignum Vitae is very nice wood to work with and gives some lovely colours. :thumbs:
 
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Hi All,
Thanks for the replies. I have had a quick look and my mandrel appears straight so maybe
I did have it overtightened for that pen.
Some others appears to be OK.

Any comments on the photo itself ?
Thanks
Ivor
 
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It's a good pic Ivor and nice to see the effort being made to improve the appearance of displayed items.
Nice pen too and the only part I see oor is the belt flange, is it inserted square?
 
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Neat pen Ivor I would never rely on the band being round on every pen IMHO the shade plays up with shapes from time to time.

Peter.:thumbs::thumbs::thumbs:
 
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