I love the lathe. It has been about 2.5 years since I discovered the wood lathe.
I started with making a shaving brush. I then discovered I only needed one shaving brush and pens seemed like a logical way to support my habit.
I have made a few magnetic vertex and vertex supreme. I like them, but upon talking with Matt at penhabit, I would rather not waste my time on kits and make something more desirable (regardless of giving them away or just selling them at the same price as my vertex). I am, after all only trying to support the habit at the moment.
I started searching for wood kitless fountain pens, but mainly found acrylic kitless fountain pens. I like the look of acrylic when it's turned, but I don't like the smell or how it turns compared to wood. I LOVE the look and variation of the natural product.
Any advice on how to make a high quality wood fountain pen from "scratch?" I wouldn't mind using inserts for the barrel, cap and section if needed.
I don't currently have a metal lathe to make my own parts (nor do I yet have that skill). I have discovered the joy of fountain pens, and a small handful (three thus far) have enjoyed the fountain pens. I would like to learn how to make a stunning, high quality wood fountain pen.
I started with making a shaving brush. I then discovered I only needed one shaving brush and pens seemed like a logical way to support my habit.
I have made a few magnetic vertex and vertex supreme. I like them, but upon talking with Matt at penhabit, I would rather not waste my time on kits and make something more desirable (regardless of giving them away or just selling them at the same price as my vertex). I am, after all only trying to support the habit at the moment.
I started searching for wood kitless fountain pens, but mainly found acrylic kitless fountain pens. I like the look of acrylic when it's turned, but I don't like the smell or how it turns compared to wood. I LOVE the look and variation of the natural product.
Any advice on how to make a high quality wood fountain pen from "scratch?" I wouldn't mind using inserts for the barrel, cap and section if needed.
I don't currently have a metal lathe to make my own parts (nor do I yet have that skill). I have discovered the joy of fountain pens, and a small handful (three thus far) have enjoyed the fountain pens. I would like to learn how to make a stunning, high quality wood fountain pen.