3 more pens from NH Scotts Blanks.

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Well I finally got around to turning up some of the blanks that I got from Scott. I put them on 3 Triton pen kits that I got from Ed at ExoticBlanks.

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I think these may be the prettiest pens I have made to date. I finally figured out that the ends of the main barrel are different sizes and I have these put together correctly.

If you want to see more images you can look on my Etsy Site.

Thanks for looking.
 
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Is it just the photo, or is the 1st overturned at the body finial?

It is just slightly overturned but actually not. The blank tore out and I had no choice but to take it down to get rid of the tare. I finished taking out the tare using my sanding bushings. I was lucky it happened on the larger end. I should have used a smaller fitting from another kit to cover it up! Oh well. It is like many things in life we are always going to stumble but the important thing is how do we recover! :doctor:
 

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Mike, they look good but....and this may be a conscious decision on your part....you may want to re-read the assembly instructions for this particular kit. Again, apologies if that was a design feature on your part.
 
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Mike, they look good but....and this may be a conscious decision on your part....you may want to re-read the assembly instructions for this particular kit. Again, apologies if that was a design feature on your part.

Where is the error in construction? I can make mistakes but I didn't think I did on these?

Mike
 

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Mike, they look good but....and this may be a conscious decision on your part....you may want to re-read the assembly instructions for this particular kit. Again, apologies if that was a design feature on your part.

Where is the error in construction? I can make mistakes but I didn't think I did on these?

Mike
I agree, You explained the 1st one. The other 2 look perfect to me.
 
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Mike, they look good but....and this may be a conscious decision on your part....you may want to re-read the assembly instructions for this particular kit. Again, apologies if that was a design feature on your part.

Where is the error in construction? I can make mistakes but I didn't think I did on these?

Mike
I agree, You explained the 1st one. The other 2 look perfect to me.

BSea are you the maker of these blanks that I got from Scott? I really love these blanks. You will see more of them made in the coming days.
 

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Is it just the photo, or is the 1st overturned at the body finial?

It is just slightly overturned but actually not. The blank tore out and I had no choice but to take it down to get rid of the tare. I finished taking out the tare using my sanding bushings. I was lucky it happened on the larger end. I should have used a smaller fitting from another kit to cover it up! Oh well. It is like many things in life we are always going to stumble but the important thing is how do we recover! :doctor:

I totally agree with your statment "It is like many things in life we are always going to stumble but the important thing is how do we recover!"

Thank you for sharing your difficulties that gives up newbies hope...
 

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The end cap is (usually:wink:) the tapered end. If lining up the pattern on the blanks isn't an issue then it's easy enough to just switch the front section with the end cap. But, hey if you like them this way round..cool.
 
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The end cap is (usually:wink:) the tapered end. If lining up the pattern on the blanks isn't an issue then it's easy enough to just switch the front section with the end cap. But, hey if you like them this way round..cool.

I have to admit I have never read the instructions for this pen. I assumed the narrow end would fit better under the cap. I have not tried it the other way. I will try it next time I make one. Thanks for the tip.
 

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The end cap is (usually:wink:) the tapered end. If lining up the pattern on the blanks isn't an issue then it's easy enough to just switch the front section with the end cap. But, hey if you like them this way round..cool.
Oh, I see it now. You're right. It shouldn't be an issue though. There is so much variance in the curve of the blank when turning, it could easily be by design. I did the same thing on my 1st pen of this style. I didn't notice until it was too late.
 
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