first kitless plus

[Glenn McCullough]

After 7 years of turning pens, I finally found time to play with kitless. Thanks to Dennis (Soligen) for allowing me to visit his shop and see his process, it was invaluable.
I say plus because the cap is closed end but I threaded a post to hold the clip ring and finial and added an accent ring near the nib (I have no use for a carrying pen without a clip). This was my third attemt after completing two. One got grabbed by the buffing weel, tossed to the floor and broke in half, the other had the threads sheer off while test fitting.
The material is PSI aquapearl jet black (AQP14X).

 

[hewunch]

Nice first! Classy

 

[SDB777]

Happen to have a photo showing off the top of the cap? Is there a 'bump' on it?

Well done doing the black! Hard to get that color right.....well, at least for me.




Scott

 

[johncrane]

Looks really good Glen great looking shape also.

 

[OKLAHOMAN]

Like the rings at both the section and cap, well done.

 

[cnirenberg]

Glen,
Fantastic. I like it.

 

[mredburn]

Nice clean lines a great start on kitless.

 

[Stevej72]

Beautiful!

 

[Jim Burr]

That cap really sets it off...Nice work!

 

[BRobbins629]

About time you joined in on the fun. Welcome to the club.

 

[wizard]

Beautiful!! Very regal looking!

 

[Dalecamino]

Nice going Glenn! I like the rings too.

 

[CaptG]

Nice work Glenn. I like it.

 

[soligen]

Very nice Glenn. And it was a pleasure having you visit the shop. Well Done!

 

[Glenn McCullough]

I.m at work, will post cap photo tonite.Thanks for the compliment.

Happen to have a photo showing off the top of the cap? Is there a 'bump' on it?

Well done doing the black! Hard to get that color right.....well, at least for me.




Scott

 

[Glenn McCullough]

Thanks, now I have to get my silver casting going to make my own clips and accents. Are you still getting castings done? I have been so busy with my job and pen orders, but very glad to have both problems!!!

About time you joined in on the fun. Welcome to the club.

 

[Glenn McCullough]

as requested, a top photo of the cap finial. Thanks for looking.