I sand up to 600 grit, then through the Zona papers, and then polish with the magic juice set.Very nice John. Any tips on you achieved such a clear polish on the interior of the barrel and cap?
Argentium silver alloy, purchased from Rio Grande, cast clip and cap band, barrel bands soldered from wireWow! Please share additional info on the silver.
Thank you for the additional information!!!!! Still a wow!!!Argentium silver alloy, purchased from Rio Grande, cast clip and cap band, barrel bands soldered from wire
Drill SLOWLY with plenty of lubricant and sharp bits.Fantastic. The interior sanding looks flawless. I like demonstrators but i have never been able to get the drilling and interior sanding right. Would you care to describe your process?
Wow, fine craftsmanship! I am trying to thread acrylics and have ended up with a pile of cracked plastic. How do you do it?I like to make pared down pens every now and then just to focus on form and design aspects. Here is one I made from transparent acrylic, with silver trim. It's based on a 13mm diameter cap thread, and is about 5.25" long. It uses a jowo 6 nib.View attachment 316906View attachment 316907
I use single point threading tools on my metalworking lathe.Wow, fine craftsmanship! I am trying to thread acrylics and have ended up with a pile of cracked plastic. How do you do it?
I would to make these. If I were to spend $1,500 or so on a metal lathe from Little Machine Shop would I have the equipment to make this?I like to make pared down pens every now and then just to focus on form and design aspects. Here is one I made from transparent acrylic, with silver trim. It's based on a 13mm diameter cap thread, and is about 5.25" long. It uses a jowo 6 nib.View attachment 316906View attachment 316907
No. You'd need cutting tools, threading tools, jewelry making/metalsmithing tools. Assuming you already have all the basic tools like drill bits, chucks, calipers, etc.I would to make these. If I were to spend $1,500 or so on a metal lathe from Little Machine Shop would I have the equipment to make this?
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Thank you. I will just have to keep on admire your work for now.No. You'd need cutting tools, threading tools, jewelry making/metalsmithing tools. Assuming you already have all the basic tools like drill bits, chucks, calipers, etc.
No, I cut them with single point threading tools.Do you chase the threads on a metal lathe? Now, I am watching metal lathe videos again. Thank you.
Thank you. That is something else I have to look upNo, I cut them with single point threading tools.