How to Make a Simple Segmented Blank

This is a super simple and incredible looking blank that anyone can make. You'll love the look of your finished pen.

Regards,
Bob

[WoodenItBeNice]

Hi Bob, Thanks for sending the link for this video.
As soon as I saw you tape two blanks together I knew what you were doing. I have made lots of these blanks and you are totally right very simple but so effective.
I also had to put the blanks into a vice for the gluing as I couldn't get enough pressure from normal clamps.
Thanks again Bob and take care.
Cheers, Huw

[TheShavingWoodWorkshop]

I love the contrast in blanks like this, beautiful.

[Mauroiltornitore]

Very ingenious, Bob, great work! Thanks for sharing, cheers. Mauro

[jaybird]

As always, another great video by Bob.  Probably the most educational lathe videos I watch are from him - easy to understand and uses stuff that is readily available while explaining in detail.  Oh and will definitely answer questions!!  (I have plenty).  I am going to hop to with these blanks - got some purpleheart, padauk, walnut, and maple ready to go for it.

[stephenrector]

That is just absolutely gorgeous! Great work!

[benjamincorderman]

Bob, what a great idea! I've always enjoyed your videos and this idea of is really wonderful and one I will certainly be trying out!

[ericmilligan]

Very nice Bob, they look great. I love to segment, to try all kinds of combinations of wood, metal and plastic, and now, denim and leather, so little time.

[mikekubeck]

Being retired, time is what I usually have plenty of!
Will give use your epoxy tip when I make this coke can blank again!

[johnbittner]

Very nice Bob!! I'm gonna have to try that!!

[Texascarnivore]

These are beautiful. I like the ones (from another video) you made that look like bricks. You are so talented.

[joelnickerson]

Cool Pens Bob. I guess you just let your imagination run wild when building blanks. Works for me.

[DesertBumWoodWorkn]

That's Cool Bob, keep up the great work.

[johnpierce]

I have done similar blanks but I used the scroll saw to cut the stacked blanks, you can get very tight turns and even angles in your cut. If you cut a zig zag pattern it will leave almost a diamond design when turned. Keep up the good work Bob! Always enjoy you videos.

[billkirby]

I like them going have try and make some

[markpalmer]

Another excellent video Bob. I've been watching your videos for about two months now and you've inspired me to try pen turning myself. I'd like to give a suggestion. I appreciate you fast forwarding slow processes like the cutting on the bandsaw, but one extra touch I've seen in other videos is some visual indicator when the film is in fast forward. It isn't a requirement, but done right and unobtrusive it can be a nice touch.

[christianjensen]

Very nice. I watched another video where he used an aluminum pop can. I think I like the veneer idea better.

[turnersparadise]

Very nice, Bob. Not that it mattered with this style of segmenting but it seems to me one of the greatest challenges is drilling the tube hole straight. You are right, the bit wanders in different types of wood, I even see this drilling on the lathe. It can be frustrating. On many types of segmenting it is critical that the hole is perfectly centred. Once our move is done and I am set up again I am going to concentrate on this problem, I wonder if anyone has any advice.

[СергейМосковец-цх]

Very cool. Thanks so much to your video.

[snooker]

Hi Bob, Great Project, I’m still catching up on your videos, this is one ☝️ I will be trying, and you definitely need to put some new bandsaw blades on your Christmas list LOL. 😆Regards from Jolly Roger ☠️

[mikekubeck]

Your are a font of ideas!  I tried your strips of coke can lamination in an ebony pen blank.  Worked on that blank cutting and gluing a coke can strip into each of the four sides.  When I was ready to drill this blank, it came apart on me!   After retracing my process (and after again watching your coke can lamination video)  I found out I missed one of your steps (that being to scuff up the metal before gluing)  and thats why my blank came apart!   Also I learned that when you cut a pen blank on all four sides to insert the soda can metal, you lose width, from saw kerf,  in the finished product!Thanks again for sharing your ideas with us!