Anybody Tried any of these???

[pen-turners]

I got these kits about a year ago from Richard Kleinhenz and am finally getting up the nerve to give them a try. They don't come with any bushings so I got my own made tonight using some brass stock that I turned to the correct diameter. Will try these out in the next couple of days. They are the Regency and Ambassador kits from Canada. The Regency is almost entirely wood so this should be interesting turning all the little parts also!!

WISH ME LUCK!!!!!!

 

[Gary Max]

I like the look of the kit.
Hope you have good luck building them.
Do not forget to let us know how it turns out.

 

[Randy_]

Me too!! Are those kits still available?? Where do you order them from?? Thanks.

 

[Rudy Vey]

I have made a couple of Regency pens, see a picture of an Amboyna one in my photo section. The kits do not have bushings available, you must make your own or measure a lot with a caliper. I made my own from corian. Actually, you need three sets of bushings (two each per set) since you have not only to make pen body and cap but also the section, the part just above the nib where one would hold the pen for writing. Also, the finials have to be made from scratch. Believe me its a beautiful pen, but it takes some time to make one. Rich wrote up a nice instruction in Woodturning Design magazine some time ago and I am still thankful for this article.

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[pen-turners]

Originally posted by Randy.
<br />Me too!! Are those kits still available?? Where do you order them from?? Thanks.

I got these from Rich when he ordered them from www.woodchuckers.com and I think they still carry them.

 

[Fleabit]

LUCK! Make sure you show how they turn out. I will be watching.

 

[woodscavenger]

How much are those kits? What type of nibs are they? Who supplies these kits? They look amazing.

 

[KKingery]

Those are definately some different looking kits. A nice change to what we usually see.

 

[Gary]

Those are really nice kits. I particularly like the top one.

 

[Tom McMillan]

My understanding is those are great kits---I didn't keep some I had because of the time factor in doing bushings, etc. Nice work on your's Rudy!!!

 

[wee willie]

i just talked to john at woodchuckers and the regency is still available. He has none in stock but is expecting some in this afternoon. Hope this helps. They are in the craft supplies uk catalogue.

 

[woodscavenger]

How much would any of you charge for a set of bushings?

 

[Randy_]

Chris:

Thanks for the info!!

There are many things I like about that kit; but didn't realize until I saw Rudy's icture that the striking thing about this kit is "NO" black plastic above the pen nib!!! Rudy made his with the same wood as the barrel; but I see a lot of room for variation by using different woods!!

Rudy: Nice work!!

I'm fix'in to bookmark that site right now!!