Neededwill
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So here is my first one piece slimline. It is black line spalted maple with a chrome kit. It actually shows all the wood off very nice, I wll be doing more! Just did a weird design playing around.
First one piece slimline
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eranox
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I really like that. I've been wanting to try a one-piece slimline myself. How difficult is it to extend/retract the writing point? I have to imagine that getting a good grip on the nib might be difficult.
Great looking pen!
Great looking pen!
Really like the blank choice and your curvy design. It looks like you could be a little underturned though at the nib end. I don't know your technique, but if you are relying solely on the busing to get you to finshed size this can happen sometimes. It's best to get yourself a cheap set of calipers and use them to get your final diminsions.
Dave,
Look up some of Don Wards (its_virgil) posts on one piece slimlines. He reccomends using a short length of tube (8mm I think) to make the nib easier to turn. You can also check out his website www.redriverpens.com. He has some great tutorials.
EDIT: I went and found a thread where he talks about. Check out post 3-6.
http://www.penturners.org/forum/f13/modified-slimlines-82402/
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mikespenturningz
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I never thought to use a curvy design on a one piece slim. I like it.. Great looking pen.
Neededwill
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Thanks all, I just followed the tutorial in the library. And actually the wood at the end nib is exactly smooth too the nib piece. I think the wood and pic is deceiving. Also I TBC and my ends are always smooth. But thanks for the advice of calipers that I have too.
And grabbing the nib to turn seems to be easy, my wife loved it also.
And grabbing the nib to turn seems to be easy, my wife loved it also.