This jarrah dip pen has a drop tail. Reminds me of swallows.
Thanks to all who look and particularly to those who comment.
Thanks to all who look and particularly to those who comment.
Swallow-tail Dip
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EdwinSSIV
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Vey Nice.
You are giving me the urge to pull out all my calligraphy and practise again
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You are giving me the urge to pull out all my calligraphy and practise again![
]Lou,
I'll bet this pen is very comfortable to hold and use.
I honestly have no idea at all how you turned the dip in the tail. Any chance of you e-mailing me the technique or posting? I'll understand if this is a well hidden secret that resides deep in your mind.[][]
I'll bet this pen is very comfortable to hold and use.
I honestly have no idea at all how you turned the dip in the tail. Any chance of you e-mailing me the technique or posting? I'll understand if this is a well hidden secret that resides deep in your mind.[
][]I say go for it, Edwin. Then scan it in and show it off!
Ron, I don't have secrets when it comes to making pens. Think about it for a day or two and see if you figure it out. If not, I'll gladly share the method. I'm wondering if anyone else makes a drop-tail pen. [?] [8D]
Chuck Key
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My guess would be steam with a twist.
Chuckie
Chuckie
rtjw
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My guess would be turning it then offsetting it a little and turning the rest. Close?
The shape is done completely on the lathe, Ron. [8D]
clthayer
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I think the word I am looking for is elegant.
Nice job Lou, I'd also like to know how.
Christian
Nice job Lou, I'd also like to know how.
Christian
Jim in Oakville
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A wonderful and creative shape, simple and classic!
leehljp
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What speed is offsets like that usually done? (Slow and slower?)
Looks great Lou!
Looks great Lou!
Ok, for those who don't want to know what I did, stop reading! for the rest of you:
It's turned with two centers on the end opposite the nib. Nothing terribly exotic, just X the end of your blank and center your point on the X. Turn as much of the blank as you want to be on the first plane. Finish that section. Adjust the blank against the center at a slightly different spot and turn the swallow-tail section. Work carefully to turn the shoulder between the two planes. That's about it.
And Hank, I only know one speed to turn...Mach 2 with my hair on fire. [8D]
It's turned with two centers on the end opposite the nib. Nothing terribly exotic, just X the end of your blank and center your point on the X. Turn as much of the blank as you want to be on the first plane. Finish that section. Adjust the blank against the center at a slightly different spot and turn the swallow-tail section. Work carefully to turn the shoulder between the two planes. That's about it.
And Hank, I only know one speed to turn...Mach 2 with my hair on fire. [8D]
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