Looks pretty nice from here.

 

Nice jig Danny. Is the spring needed?

 

No the spring is not required, I added it after I was done, it just makes it a little faster when cutting a lot of blanks with different tube lengths, I don't have to lock the slide; the spring holds it tight enough.

Then I just slide it back let the tube roll out and push the next size in, works good, If I was doing a lot of the same size I would just use the thumb screw to lock the slide.

Doing a bunch of pens for the next show we do for my wifes Jewelry booth.

Maybe I can make some $$$

 

Great looking jig Danny.

 

Looks Great! I will give it a try.
Thanks for sharing

 

Denny, I really like this jig, but I only have a 3/4 inch thick block of UHMW, and it looks like you're using a 1 inch thick block for this project, approximately 6 inches or so long. I have a 8 inch piece of 3/4 width track, and am thinking of making this using the 3/4 inch UHMW, and it looks doable, although the machining for a 1/2 inset on the slide leaves it with only 1/4 at the top.

Mind posting the dimensions?

Thanks, JT

 

The block is only 3/4" I cut the t-shaped part that slides in the T-Track seperate and screwed it onto the back. Note# you will need a zero clearance insert for your table saw, and use push blocks to cut that little T shape.

 

There's no question Danny that this is a most professionally made jig, but I have to be honest in saying that, based on my experience of pen making it strikes me as overkill. It relies on the tubes being precisely glued into the blank whereas I trim the blanks a little oversize, how much not being critical then trim them 'till the brass shines on the disc sander.

 

Harry, If I interpreted this right it wasn't for final sizing

Harry, I took this jig to be used prior to drilling and insertion of the tubes, as opposed to being used to trim them afterwards to final length.

Yeah, it is overkill, but it should work really well and is making me correct some of my own machine setups where I needed more accuracy.

JT

 

I'm with you Danny, your jig rocks whether for 1 blank or 25!

 

thanks for sharing ... how much do the pens go for, and how long does it take you to make them?

 

I start my low end pens at around 15 up to my high end pen at 250 to 300.

I can turn a streamline corian pen in about 10 min so including drill and blank cutting about 20 25 min. wood pens take a little longer because of the finish that needs to be applied.

 

great jig!