now for something different

[david44]

I like looking around to see what might work as a pen. My shed/workshop is full of junk - sorry, interesting materials. This was what in the UK we call a frame fixing. It was a pain to hollow out the end section to take a brass tube - about an hour with the Dremel.

 

[ironman123]

Nice pen. Hard work but great result.

 

[thepenfriend]

Very Unique! Interesting idea.... thank you for sharing.

 

[thewishman]

Isn't it interesting how you can "pen" just about anything?

Nice work.

 

[liljohn1368]

Nice job. Good looking pen....

 

[Skie_M]

*cries*

Why isn't this in Summer Extravaganza????

 

[david44]

:befuddled: Summer Extravaganza? oops - too much going on here! Thanks to the comments. Pen making is fun but obsessive!

 

[magpens]

That seems to be an item used for building construction. Is that a flat-head screw at the top end ?

Cool idea to make a pen out of it !!

 

[david44]

Hi Mal. In the UK they are "frame fixings". In effect a large plastic masonry plug complete with a screw. Hole drilled through frame (e.g window or door) into masonry, fitting inserted, screw knocked home tight. Screw has "pozidrive" head, flat head. Screw can be extracted with a screwdriver. I cut the screw short and glued the end part into the top of the fitting. Does that make sense?

 

[Band Saw Box]

Neat idea