Circles in a Forest Proteus 'VisExp'

[Canuck]

I hope VisExp doesn't mind, here's his description of the pen from his website: http://www.syzygypens.com/
Proteus style rollerball pen made from Coastal Red Milkwood with dyed wood veneer and aluminum inserts. The pattern repeats itself four times around the pen.  Unbelievable blank Keith thank you!!!

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[Johan Heyns]

Varra Varra Nice!

[Chinnomotto]

Whoaaaa

I looked at the pen , and fell off the chair

Niceee Nice, How do you turn a blank like that

Metal lathe or wood lathe?

[Canuck]

Well all the credit for the pen goes to Keith, he does amazing stuff!!  As for turning it, wood lathe, but I now use my C1 Rougher with 4" radius carbide tip exclusively start to finish, does a great job on any material!

[Skiprat]

I swear that Keith is a bloody robot!!!! I know how he makes those and it just blows my mind at the consistant accuracy he gets every single time.  

I'll bet that you were pretty nervous turning it John?  

[DCBluesman]

Two of the best, up to their usual hijinx...creating a wonderful pen.  Fabulous.

[Canuck]

I'll bet that you were pretty nervous turning it John?  

Are you kiddin'??  I was freakin' out ...I was some relieved once done

[VisExp]

Are you kiddin'??  I was freakin' out ...I was some relieved once done

LOL.  I know that feeling 

You did a great job turning it John.  Thanks for showing it.   The design is actually called "Circles in a Forest".  Proteus is what I call the Jr. Gent on my website.  It was actually a suggestion from Eagle not to refer to the pens as Jr. Gent, Sierra etc.  He suggested I call them something else.  It took a while but eventually I decided to name all the kit styles after moons.  I thought it fit well with the name of the site, Syzygy.

[Canuck]

Okay, I was confused about that...the kit I used for this was a Jr. Emperor, but in all my brilliance used Jr. Gent. bushings ...had to put a Jr. Gent. end cap instead   Definitely a 'one of a kind'

[Chinnomotto]

JD I am curious, show a few pics , or a post on how you turn these blanks with metal bits

Also next time you turn, the C1 Mark 4 weapon you use

This is amazing stuff, I am slowing moving to the darker side

And you guys comes up with it with continous monotonousy ,as a matter of fact

[Canuck]

I'll try and get some pics or a video showing some aluminum turning in action...but I'll need an editor, lighting director, camera crew, etc, etc, etc,....shouldn't be a problem