A couple more clipless
- Thread starter drgoretex
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witz1976
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WOW that Ebony looks like resin. Both look very nice!
boxerman
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They look good to me very nice pens.
penfancy
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Excellent! on both accounts!
David Keller
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Nicely done on both counts, but that ebony pen is fantastic... Probably the best finish I've ever seen on a piece of ebony.
Jim15
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Awesome pens.
HazzaB
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Hey There,
Really nice pens, I like the concept, What type of Mandrel did you use.
HazzaB
Really nice pens, I like the concept, What type of Mandrel did you use.
HazzaB
PenPal
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G day Ken,
I join the group that says that is the most beautifully finished Ebony ever for mine as well. Love the Cocobolo it is superb. Clipless etc all combined to two outstanding pens and pictures. Feeling bold to say so but a suggestion with that busy background try pics with a plain one those pens deserve front of house billing.
Masterpieces in Tandem, congratulations.
Regards Peter.
I join the group that says that is the most beautifully finished Ebony ever for mine as well. Love the Cocobolo it is superb. Clipless etc all combined to two outstanding pens and pictures. Feeling bold to say so but a suggestion with that busy background try pics with a plain one those pens deserve front of house billing.
Masterpieces in Tandem, congratulations.
Regards Peter.
ToddMR
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Very nicely done! I like the points you made on the cap and on the end. I think it adds to the over all look. Both have nice finishes too. Well done!
hewunch
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Great finish and I love the shape. Great job!
wizard
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Beautiful pens! Love the conical tapers you did..makes the pens really stand out!
ldb2000
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They are stunning . Great transition from the section to the body , and your finishes are awesome .
Texatdurango
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Nice job on both pens. It looks like it's time to learn how to do "hidden" clips so you'll have some really nice pens. 
turbowagon
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Those are both really excellent! If you don't mind me asking, what are you doing for the cap threads?
Jmhoff10500
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WOW, very nice and supreme fit, i need to take some lessons in finishes
johnspensandmore
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Very nice!! I love the Ebony!!
Thank you for all the kind words, encouragement much appreciated!
No mandrel. Just a jam chuck out of a piece of scrap wood glued onto a piece of 3/8 roundstock.
Absolutely. Been trying to work out some kind of system, as I can't find much on how to do one.
Heh...shamelessly cheating. I have been using the section and thread insert from an El Toro FP kit. Have done similar things with Baron kits, and the El Grandes are up next. The plan is to go kitless eventually, but need to learn more - tap and die use, turning my own section etc....
Cheers
Ken
No mandrel. Just a jam chuck out of a piece of scrap wood glued onto a piece of 3/8 roundstock.
Nice job on both pens. It looks like it's time to learn how to do "hidden" clips so you'll have some really nice pens.
Absolutely. Been trying to work out some kind of system, as I can't find much on how to do one.
Heh...shamelessly cheating. I have been using the section and thread insert from an El Toro FP kit. Have done similar things with Baron kits, and the El Grandes are up next. The plan is to go kitless eventually, but need to learn more - tap and die use, turning my own section etc....
Cheers
Ken
el_d
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Great Job Ken, Very nice.
MatthewZS
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Having recently adopting a specialized obsession for Fountain Pens I have to say:
WOWZA!!!
Very nice.
WOWZA!!!
Very nice.
Larry in Harrow
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Elegant simplicity!
Well done Ken. Design works equally well in either wood.
Well done Ken. Design works equally well in either wood.
wb7whi
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Nice! Fashioned out of a Baron, it looks like. Gorgeous pen, beautiful job on the clip!. I will have to check that out, thanks for the tip.
Ken
Dave_M
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Love that cocobolo. Very nice work.
MartinPens
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Fantastic pens. Can you talk a little about how you hid the cap components? Great photos.
No problem. Only hidden component is the thread insert, which is from an El Toro pen kit.
Ken
turbowagon
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How do you prevent the thread insert from being accidentally pushed in too far? Is it epoxied in place?
Ya. I thread the insert onto the threads of the section (without the nib in place), smear a trace of epoxy into the cap, and slide the thread insert in to where I want it, while lining up the grain/figure where I want.
Ken
shadrach1944
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Fantastic choice and finish, Really looks Great!
