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The Making of a Custom Snakewood Oblique Penholder for Dr. Joseph M. Vitolo by Chris Held, Pen Maker Images by Chris Held, PDF compiled and created by Dr. Joseph M. Vitolo

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The  Making  of  a  Custom  Snakewood  Oblique  Penholder  for  Dr.  Joseph  M.  Vitolo  by    

Chris  Held,  Pen  Maker  

Images  by  Chris  Held,  PDF  compiled  and  created  by  Dr.  Joseph  M.  Vitolo  

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PiraFnera  guianensis,  commonly  known  as  Snakewood  

These  two  images  were  taken  from  the  internet.  

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12  ¾  x  ¾"  pen  blank  chosen  to  make  this  pen.  This  pen  blank  weighed  a  third  of  a  pound.  

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Set  into  a  four  jaw  chuck  and  live  end  tail  stock  for  balanced,  smooth  turning.  

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The  blank  is  first  rounded.  

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The  end  of  the  pen  is  determined  

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Spinning  at  1500  RPM  some  contours  of  the  pen  are  being  created.  

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Rough  cut  is  done.  now  it's  Kme  to  add  some  flair!  

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Some  freehand  flourishing  done  with  the  chisel  to  help  decorate  the  pen  and  give  it  some  style.  

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A  close-­‐up  shows  the  fine  shavings  from  the  wood  being  so  dense.  These  shavings  are  not  much  thicker  than  thread.  

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The  pen  staff  is  now  sanded  with  400  grit  paper  while  spinning  at  1750  RPM  

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Excess  wood  is  cut  off  at  the  tail  stock  to  allow  the  finishing  of  the  finial.  

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Once  cut  from  the  lathe  a  slot  is  cut  into  the  pen  in  order  to  receive  a  brass  flange.  

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The  flange  is  glued  into  place  with  a  dummy  nib  inserted  to  aid  in  the  coaKng  process.  

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Here  is  the  finished  Snakewood  oblique  penholder  aVer  10  coats  of  lacquer  finish!  

Close  up  on  the  intricate  turning  on  the  tail:  

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Here  is  the  finished  Snakewood  oblique  penholder  aVer  10  coats  of  lacquer  finish!  

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Here  are  some  addiKonal  oblique  penholders  made  by  Chris.  Some  were  hand-­‐painted  by  Chris’  wife,  Penman  and  Engrosser  Heather  Victoria  Held.  

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Here  are  some  addiKonal  penholders  made  by  Chris.  Some  were  hand-­‐painted  by  Chris’  wife,  Penman  and  Engrosser  Heather  Victoria  Held.