Composition Pen

[08K.80]

I have been working on this since I finished the socket wrench pen...about a week.

After learning how to sort of make threads, I thought I would try a new challenge.
I have seen the amazing work that is shown on here and now I have a new perspective about some of those pieces.


I decided to try making a fully custom made pen without the use of anything purchased other than the ink refill.

The body and cap are made from acrylic/resin and have no tubes. They were drilled and threaded to accept the other parts.
The finials and nib are made from aluminum. The nib is one solid piece that was drilled and threaded both for the cap to screw on and it to screw into the body piece. The nib was quite difficult to make.
The clip too is made from aluminum.


This is my..... Composition Pen.

...and a close up of the clip....

I would like to thank those here again, for the inspiration. Without you, I would never had tried anything like this.

 

[jyreene]

Looks great. Any closed shots?

 

[JP61]

Nice job! The pen looks great!

 

[08K.80]

Sorry for the less than good picture, but I went out and took a picture with the cap on it.

 

[mikellem]

What a rare beauty!

I love the design...

 

[broitblat]

Good looking and impressive (oh, and the pen's not bad, either)

-Barry

 

[jyreene]

Thanks. The looks nice.

 

[Pjohnson]

Stunning! Than fit, finish, and blank choice. Did you cast the blank?

 

[Jim15]

That's awesome work.

 

[its_virgil]

Very nice pen. I like all aspects of it. Thanks for sharing it with us. I would like to know more about the clip if you are willing to share. If not, I totally understand.
Do a good turn daily!
Don

 

[SteveG]

This pen is VERY TROUBLING! Why, you ask? Simple. The goal posts have been moved back yet again.

There... with that out of the way, I want to acknowledge how great this one looks, and how fine is the execution. I thought the clip was going to look too wide, but the whole design works well. It is just very nice work.
Steve Guzy

 

[thewishman]

Top notch work! Love the pen!

 

[turncrazy43]

Really a great looking pen, love your originality. You keep pushing the envelope with your work. Look forward to seeing your next pen.
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[firewhatfire]

You sir have a fine talent.

 

[glen r]

Thank you for giving everyone the opportunity of seeing you beautiful work.

 

[Glenn McCullough]

Love this...I would buy this kit....er, collection of pen supplies. I -especially l ike the clip.

 

[Buzzzz4]

That is beautiful! Love the execution. My jealousy is flowing.

 

[Linarestribe]

Amazing

Truly amazing! I really need to learn how to do this.

 

[Dalepenkala]

Sweet looking pen! Congrats on a job well done!

 

[Ambidex]

Very beautiful pen Kelly! I love everything about it, truly classy.

 

[Dan Masshardt]

Wow. Amazing pen. The finish on everything and proportions are all wonderful!


Did you change your mind on selling your lathe?

 

[CrimsonKeel]

Very nicely done.
Love the blank choice and am amazed with how people can make such hand crafted stuff without kits.

 

[skiprat]

Absolutely beautifully made !!! I'm always wary of un-reinforced cap threads and prefer a support ring, but it's stunning nonetheless. Very well done ( again !! ) :biggrin:

 

[BRobbins629]

Very nice design and execution.

 

[evan bahr]

Very nice pen! The first of many I am sure.

 

[08K.80]

First, thank you for all of the kind comments.
Without all of you, this wouldn't be possible... at least not for me.:redface:

Very nice pen. I like all aspects of it. Thanks for sharing it with us. I would like to know more about the clip if you are willing to share. If not, I totally understand.
Do a good turn daily!
Don

Don, I'm not sure what you would like to know, but it is a piece of flat aluminum that took several hours to finish. I was hoping it would turn out better.

Wow. Amazing pen. The finish on everything and proportions are all wonderful!


Did you change your mind on selling your lathe?

Dan, no I'm still selling it, but it's funny you asked. It's our anniversary this weekend and my wonderful LOML is getting me the bench lathe from Harbor Freight. It's inexpensive (and we have a 25% coupon), and it's small enough to fit in the corner of his office. I will have access to it anytime.

Absolutely beautifully made !!! I'm always wary of un-reinforced cap threads and prefer a support ring, but it's stunning nonetheless. Very well done ( again !! ) :biggrin:

Steven, I too was apprehensive about not having any support, but I've seen them on here and figured it should work. After I got it to shape, I squeezed it between my fingers, with more pressure than I think it would ever be put under. It is much stronger than I would have imagined.:wink:

 

[soligen]

Very nice. I know it was difficult, but I really like the shape of the section/nib - as well as the whole pen too .

 

[hard hat]

the idea to have stepped threads for the nib section to fit into the body and the cap to thread onto that is really neat. how has it worked out as far as the nib section possibly coming unthreaded from the body when removing the cap?
if you were going to do this again, what would you do differently?

fantastic work and I hope to see more pens from you in the future

 

[08K.80]

the idea to have stepped threads for the nib section to fit into the body and the cap to thread onto that is really neat. how has it worked out as far as the nib section possibly coming unthreaded from the body when removing the cap?
if you were going to do this again, what would you do differently?

fantastic work and I hope to see more pens from you in the future

I have used it several times and the nib doesn't budge when taking the cap off. There are always things you would do differently or change, but I want to concentrate on making threads. I feel there are too many on the nib and it takes too many turns to seat the cap.

 

[johncrane]

Luv it well done,also a great looking clip.

 

[johns486]

Very nice