30.06 Cartridge Pen

[boxerman]

I haven't posted much here. So i thought i would show all what i turn today. Had little trouble with it getting the blank round finally used my skew on it. Then the blank stuck to my mandrel and bushing stuck to the blank. I think it turn out good for trouble i had. Got the blank off of e-bay. What do you all think. Good or Bad Comments Welcome.

 

[jaeger]

I think I would have used it on a different kit. I don't think it works on the cartridge for me.

 

[keithlong]

Nice pen, Craig, I love the blank.

 

[SGM Retired]

What types of wood are they?? I think they look great, have you sealed the brass shell yet with clear?

 

[Jgrden]

Is that snow outside the window???

 

[OLDMAN5050]

I like the choice of blank. good looking pen..............

 

[wizard]

Very nice!

 

[boxerman]

Is that snow outside the window???

Yes that snow i live in Iowa.

 

[boxerman]

What types of wood are they?? I think they look great, have you sealed the brass shell yet with clear?

Don't know exactly what types of wood. The long dark ones look like maybe walnut. And the other not for sure. No haven't sealed the brass yet. Just used some brasso on it.

 

[louie68]

was this a kit that you purchase?
or where did you buy the tip? and use your own shell
nice pen thought you need to display your pens more by themself cause you are hiding you great craftmanship sticking it in something.
Try using a small rock, a spare shell, piece of nice wood to lay on, I think you get the drift.
Nice pen !!!

 

[boxerman]

was this a kit that you purchase?
or where did you buy the tip? and use your own shell
nice pen thought you need to display your pens more by themself cause you are hiding you great craftmanship sticking it in something.
Try using a small rock, a spare shell, piece of nice wood to lay on, I think you get the drift.
Nice pen !!!

The clip and nib is from 7mm kit it is gun metal. I bought 7mm kits from (smitty). And got the cartridge from ( pensmith) on e-bay with tube already inserted in it.