cigar pen

[Clayton717]

here is my latest pen. A cigar pen. made from mahogany and the ash is buckeye burl.

[Dan]

Nice job Clayton. Some day I'll get up the nerve to try one.

[Travis]

That is super cool.  How did you finish the ash end of the 'cigar'?  Is it natural color?  Did you do any additional carving?

[Clayton717]

That is super cool.  How did you finish the ash end of the 'cigar'?  Is it natural color?  Did you do any additional carving?

I left the ash natural, no finish. I used my dremel to cut small grooves and put small holes in it. Then used my wood burner to put burn marks on and around it.

[Clayton717]

Nice job Clayton. Some day I'll get up the nerve to try one.

Dan, its not as difficult as I thought it would of been. There is detailed instructions on IAP website as to how to do it.

[WolfmoonCT]

did you drill all the way through the ask Clayton?  I know PSI now has an expandable chuck that fits inside the brass and you tighten a screw to expand it to hold the wood from the inside...  could be good if you want to keep the end of the ash solid.. hard to tell if it is in your pic..

[Clayton717]

did you drill all the way through the ask Clayton?  I know PSI now has an expandable chuck that fits inside the brass and you tighten a screw to expand it to hold the wood from the inside...  could be good if you want to keep the end of the ash solid.. hard to tell if it is in your pic..

 

No I did not drill all the way through, either end.

[amazingkevin]

fantastic results,dream it do it,thats Mr. Clayton ! Very fine job of it!

[heppnerguy]

What a clever idea. It could not have turned out better. I love some of the fresh ideas that people come up with. I never would have even dreamed of this one. Great job. Thanks for sharing

[Clayton717]

Thanks again for the comments. The guy I made this for loved it.