Dam Steel custom ballpoint
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leehljp
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Beautiful and well done!
I am contemplating turning some of my own brass parts in the future. Something has been kinda nagging at me about one aspect. Are there different shades of brass as well as harness and malleability? Yours looks a little more yellow than others. Could be the lighting as well as the DM steel making it look that way.
I love total creativity like this! Thanks for posting it!
I am contemplating turning some of my own brass parts in the future. Something has been kinda nagging at me about one aspect. Are there different shades of brass as well as harness and malleability? Yours looks a little more yellow than others. Could be the lighting as well as the DM steel making it look that way.
I love total creativity like this! Thanks for posting it!
lorbay
Member
Thanks.
Yes I believe there are different hardness as in cast brass seems to be a bit brighter than this one. I believe this is cold rolled.
Lin
Jim15
Member
That's beautiful.
OZturner
Member
Glorious Pen, Lin.
Outstanding Damascus Steel Body, Beautiful Brass Fittings.
I love the Beautiful and Precise Match you have Achieved between the Cap and the Body, Outstanding.
Superb Machining,
Love the Existing Finish, Have you treated it or is it "Au Natural"?
Congratulations on Your Superb Craftsmanship Demonstrated.
Brian.
Outstanding Damascus Steel Body, Beautiful Brass Fittings.
I love the Beautiful and Precise Match you have Achieved between the Cap and the Body, Outstanding.
Superb Machining,
Love the Existing Finish, Have you treated it or is it "Au Natural"?
Congratulations on Your Superb Craftsmanship Demonstrated.
Brian.
lorbay
Member
This was a 3/4" round rod I then turned down to pen size. After the pen was all fitted I then polished it to 2000 grt disassembled it and then dipped the steel in an acid. Then it was polished and waxed.
Lin
SteveG
Member
Nice looking pen. Making a custom pen that is postable presents its own set of challenges, and it seems that some pass on attempting that. It looks like you have scaled that barrier nicely.
I have recently completed and posted a 'kit' pen in Damascus which has a slightly curved profile. I am curious how you dealt with turning a profile that included some gentle curves, working on a metal lathe?
I have recently completed and posted a 'kit' pen in Damascus which has a slightly curved profile. I am curious how you dealt with turning a profile that included some gentle curves, working on a metal lathe?
lorbay
Member
The bulk of the material was removed with the compound slide set on an angle the rest was done with a file to smooth over the edges.
Lin
OLIVE WOOD
Member
Super nice pen. Great job