Blue and black

[jalbert]

A little bit of weekend work: a semi transparent fountain pen made from "denim mist" acrylic from beartooth. I've never used his acrylic before, and I quite like it. I fabricated the metal components from 304 stainless steel, which I've found much more rewarding than the nickel silver I previously have used in my pens. This is a reasonably short pen, but it is just long enough to fit a standard size converter in. I'm super happy with how it turned out!

 

[MRDucks2]

Nice.


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[More4dan]

John, another lovely pen! The band on the cap, it is glued into the blank and then turned or is it slipped over the end of the cap into a groove?

Danny


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[lorbay]

Beautiful, what size are the cap threads. ???
Lin

 

[magpens]

Very beautiful pen, John !! . Thanks for posting and including details.

Your work is a major inspiration to me ... and ... I am certain ... to many others !!!

I would like to get some of that blank material.

 

[jalbert]

John, another lovely pen! The band on the cap, it is glued into the blank and then turned or is it slipped over the end of the cap into a groove?

Danny


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The latter

Beautiful, what size are the cap threads. ???
Lin

12tpi

Very beautiful pen, John !! . Thanks for posting and including details.

Your work is a major inspiration to me ... and ... I am certain ... to many others !!!

I would like to get some of that blank material.

Thanks Mal. Fortunately that acrylic is easily obtained

 

[OZturner]

Excellent Pen John,
Very Nice Proportions and Profile.
Beautifully Turned, Machined and Finished,
Attractive Semi Transparent Blank.
Excellent Stainless Clip, and Bands.
Congratulations,
Brian.

 

[jalbert]

Excellent Pen John,
Very Nice Proportions and Profile.
Beautifully Turned, Machined and Finished,
Attractive Semi Transparent Blank.
Excellent Stainless Clip, and Bands.
Congratulations,
Brian.

Thanks Oz. Much appreciated

 

[EBorraga]

Fabulous Jon!!!

 

[thewishman]

I always click on your posts right away, just like I do with skiprat's and manupropria's posts.

Beautiful pen!

 

[jalbert]

Fabulous Jon!!!

Thanks Ernie!

I always click on your posts right away, just like I do with skiprat's and manupropria's posts.

Beautiful pen!

Thank you for the compliments!!!

 

[TattooedTurner]

You make some fantastic pens, this one is no exception. I like the looks of that blank.

 

[Bob in SF]

Beautiful!

 

[Dalecamino]

Another nicely crafted pen John!

 

[Penultimate]

Another beautiful pen. What is your method for sanding and polishing the body interior. I'm working on a clear tube and polishing the inside is difficult.


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[More4dan]

Another beautiful pen. What is your method for sanding and polishing the body interior. I'm working on a clear tube and polishing the inside is difficult.


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For the demonstrator ID polishing check out the following video:

http://edisonpen.com/index.cfm/2014/03/29/behind-the-scenes-making-a-menlo-pump-filler

After wet sanding I use a cotton gun cleaning mop with polishing rouge for the final finish. I chuck it in the lathe on a short cleaning rod. They come in multiple calibers (diameters).


Danny





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http://www.penturners.org/forum/showthread.php?p=1937705


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[Penultimate]

Hi Danny
Thanks for the link that was very interesting. I like the mop idea. I used a couple felt rotary tool polishing cylinders but the mops will be better. Thanks for sharing

 

[jalbert]

Another beautiful pen. What is your method for sanding and polishing the body interior. I'm working on a clear tube and polishing the inside is difficult.


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Somehow I didn't get notified of all these new responses.

In regards to your question, the Edison video posted by another member is basically the way I, and most everyone else, does it.