A Different Cartrage Pen

[rovercat]

I had seen something similar to this some time ago and decided to give it a go. The wood is Ambonya Burl the center band is cut from the same cartridge.
Brian

 

[ed4copies]

Classy pen!!!
Round-top Euro, Parker?????

 

[gerryr]

Very nice, certainly the best I've seen in quite a while. If you want some more good ideas about cartridge pens, look in Fanger's album.

 

[rhahnfl]

Nice pen!!!

 

[ahoiberg]

great job, that's a really nice design.

 

[Husky]

Very nice! Thats the first cartridge pen I actually LIKE! []

 

[Rmartin]

I love it! I've only used antler on casing pens, but was thinking the other day, I should make some with a nice wood burl. I really like the way the top and clip work together. What type of pen kit is it?

Rmartin

 

[rovercat]

What type of pen kit? Well the nib is from a slimline kit and the final is from a European. The clip just happened to fit in. I switch parts around a lot so I have a case of odds and ends.
Brian

 

[DKF]

Now that is a "cartridge" pen design that I like! Nice job...

 

[cervusdesign]

Did you make the centerband by yourself or is it coming of a standard penkit?

 

[keapople]

Now that cartidge pen I like...

Kirby

 

[stoneman]

Really nice pen. I like this best of all the cartridge types I've seen. A real touch of class![]

When I get more pens under my belt I'd like to try a similar one using stained antler.

Good job!

Steve

 

[johncrane]

Yes Brian that's a great looking bullet pen well done.[]

 

[alxe24]

Beatiful workmanship excellent pen.

 

[Rifleman1776]

Thinking outside the box. Well done. I like.

 

[Randy_]

Brian: I like that design a lot more than the standard cartridge pen. Nice job.

Want a bit of a challenge? I wonder what a pen would look like where the head of the casing was used as the finial?

 

[louisbry]

That is an extremely nice cartridge pen. Color combinations are exceptional.

 

[Sylvanite]

Originally posted by Randy_
Want a bit of a challenge? I wonder what a pen would look like where the head of the casing was used as the finial?

Like this?<br />
&lt;edit - I've posted this pic recently in another topic, so in the interest of not spamming, I'll reduce this one to just a link&gt;
http://www.penturners.org/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=29792

 

[R2]

Nice but not as nice as the first IMHO.[]

 

[alxe24]

Great looking pen.

 

[Randy_]

Originally posted by Randy_
Want a bit of a challenge? I wonder what a pen would look like where the head of the casing was used as the finial?

Originally posted by Sylvanite
<br />Like this?

Well, not exactly. That is a nice looking pen; but what I had in mind was a "normal" finial that was maybe 5/16" long and totally above the clip. People have differing tastes in regard to pen styles. Personally, I am old school and prefer more wood and less metal. I wouldn't even mind seeing a little less brass at the nib end of the pen. OTOH, I'm sure the metal faction love the design exactly as it is.

 

[csb333]

The best cartridge pen I've seen!- Chris

 

[louisbry]

I like this design. You did a great job.

 

[jwoodwright]

I also like the design. It has a unique look to it, just a great design. I haven't had much "fun" cutting the cartridge, so mine have been like most others....

 

[Randy_]

How do you cut your cartridges? Personally, I'm not interested in making cartridge pens; but I'm sure there are others who will be interested in your technique. Some cartridges will be a little more difficule to cut than others so cartridge selection can be a consideration.

 

[Sylvanite]

Originally posted by Randy_
<br />[How do you cut your cartridges?

I can't speak for Brian, but so far, I've had best luck cutting cases on a table saw using a carbide tipped blade and a sled. I have a Harbor Freight mini-cut-off-saw (currently on sale for $20) on order, so I'll be trying that next.

Oh, and I've been thinking about your suggestion for a taller finial. It occured to me that one could cut the case slightly below the web (I cut it right at the web for my case head finial) and put a slimline finial inside. It would also be straightforward to notch the case and hide the clip ring inside as well. That would be a relatively easy and cheap kit modification. Thanks for the idea - I may give it a try.

Regards,
Eric

 

[its_virgil]

This may answer a lot of questions about how this pen is made.[]
http://content.penturners.org/articles/2006/cartridgepens.pdf

Do a good turn daily!
Don

 

[rherrell]

I was wondering why this post was called a "different" cartridge pen?
As you can see, Don's tutorial is well over a year old and was my inspiration for making over 20 of this type pen.(Thank You, Don!)
Here's one of the twenty: http://www.penturners.org/oldalbums/rherrell/550.jpg

 

[Randy_]

Rick: I'm not a big fan of cartridge pens; but I like yours as well as any I can remember and more than most. Nice job!!