That Irish knot thingy

[Random Orbital Bob]

So Graham....how on earth did you do that knot thingy on this months turning?

 

[SteveF]

research celtic knot pen making

Steve

 

[Dalboy]

How to do a

Celtic Knot No1

Celtic Knot No2

These are for pens but the method is just the same. I used one of the above when I made this Tazza.

 

[Random Orbital Bob]

ah thanks chaps...marvellous

 

[Wybrook]

Glad to know I wasn't the only person didn't know how Graham had done it. Something else to try !

 

[Tazmaniandevil]

I had an idea so gave it a bash at the weekend. After seeing the tutorials on-line, I can see the importance of a jig to hold the work in one place. Doing it freehand on a mitre gauge is not accurate enough.

I think it would also help numbering the sides, so the same side doesn't get cut twice and one side missed out.
I think a wider angle would maybe better too.
All in all, a study in how not to go about it. Fail to plan, plan to fail.

 

[Goulss]

I had a tutorial with a good friend the other day and the one on the right is the result! Main tip was not to cut all the way through the blank, which helps to keep the pieces in place.

 

[Random Orbital Bob]

Well I think both Taz and Goulss....those are superb. Very professional looking. The procedure looked a bit tricky so I take my hat off to both of you. Lovely work

 

[swb58]

I think tazmaniandevil's pen is just as interesting, maybe not what was intended but looks good nonetheless.

Main tip was not to cut all the way through the blank, which helps to keep the pieces in place.

Doesn't the insert need to be exactly the same dimension as the saw kerf for that to work and keep the joint parallel?

 

[Goulss]

I think tazmaniandevil's pen is just as interesting, maybe not what was intended but looks good nonetheless.

Main tip was not to cut all the way through the blank, which helps to keep the pieces in place.

Doesn't the insert need to be exactly the same dimension as the saw kerf for that to work and keep the joint parallel?

Yes it does, sorry forgot to mention that!

 

[gregmcateer]

Glad to know I wasn't the only person didn't know how Graham had done it.

+1 And I still don't! - How does the insert curve around and join together as a loop!?! (hammer)

 

[Goulss]

Glad to know I wasn't the only person didn't know how Graham had done it.

+1 And I still don't! - How does the insert curve around and join together as a loop!?! (hammer)

It doesn't curve, if you can enlarge mine and look at the crossover you can see the inserts are straight it is the curve of the pen that makes them look curved, if you try and imagine it back as a square pen blank the inserts are straight.

 

[Goulss]

Probably one of the best videos I have seen for Celtic knot pens, and not too long.

http://youtu.be/Y9uQv5sKibk

 

[Wybrook]

I wonder what mark he got for the homework ?

 

[Random Orbital Bob]

That Pen making video- Brilliant

 

[Tazmaniandevil]

I will be printing this out and taking it out to play with me. I may even laminate it.
The other error I made was failing to clean up the blank completely after each insertion. This ensures the blank is always completely true against the fence.

I foresee the hardest part for me being cutting the inserts accurately and consistently. I think it would be far easier if I had a thicknesser rather than relying on the fairly rubbish table saw fence.

 

[gregmcateer]

Goulss,
Thanks for that - I was feeling particularly thick!
Greg

 

[ian_in_the_midlands]

Were all of us wondering about how Graham did it?

It looks like in the link Celtic Knot No2 there is a picture of someone cutting a dowel on a bandsaw.
Mind your fingers!

 

[Grahamshed]

Hi guys. Seems to have caused a bit of a stir.......

I note all your responses about how it is done but I'm afraid you are all wrong.
















twas Magic (hammer) (hammer) (hammer)

 

[EnErY]

How to do a

Celtic Knot No1

Celtic Knot No2

These are for pens but the method is just the same. I used one of the above when I made this Tazza.

I like that that's unusual never seen it before its a eye catcher
Bill