alxe24
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I'll echo everyone else as how nice you pen looks. It would be nice if you can come up with some sort of tutorial or a few pictures at least.
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Crushed shell fountain pen
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Texatdurango
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My apologies for not responding earlier, I’ve been flitting about in the RV lately with spotty wifi service.
thefunkyP, The nib in this pen is the Berea BHW-704 nib which I purchase seperately from Arizona Silhouette but any of the large nibs being sold such as the Mutschler nibs sold by Elliot Landes would work. I think even Lou and Anthony sell nibs with nib holders that would work well. I know Lou sels the gold nibs to fit these feeds.
follow3, Becoming a member of the PMG is of no interest to me so I wouldn't give them the satisfaction of rejecting me regardless of how good or bad my pens turn out. I have seen many fine pens that were rejected and many mediocre pens in their galleries so there is more afoot than just fine pen making, not my cup of tea!
alxe24 and others, While a tutorial sounds like a nice idea it would ultimately come down to two crucial steps; “…now take the tap and thread the cap…†and “… now take the die and thread the body…â€. All of the pen dimensions stem from those required for this particular thread size so if you don’t have the multi-start tap and die set, the tutorial would be of little use to anyone.
I would however be more than happy to share anything I know with anyone interested, so just drop me a PM. I’m signing up for some jewelry making classes to make some nice clips and center bands so who knows what we’ll all learn in the coming months!
Having more fun than the law allows in 23 states![]
thefunkyP, The nib in this pen is the Berea BHW-704 nib which I purchase seperately from Arizona Silhouette but any of the large nibs being sold such as the Mutschler nibs sold by Elliot Landes would work. I think even Lou and Anthony sell nibs with nib holders that would work well. I know Lou sels the gold nibs to fit these feeds.
follow3, Becoming a member of the PMG is of no interest to me so I wouldn't give them the satisfaction of rejecting me regardless of how good or bad my pens turn out. I have seen many fine pens that were rejected and many mediocre pens in their galleries so there is more afoot than just fine pen making, not my cup of tea!
alxe24 and others, While a tutorial sounds like a nice idea it would ultimately come down to two crucial steps; “…now take the tap and thread the cap…†and “… now take the die and thread the body…â€. All of the pen dimensions stem from those required for this particular thread size so if you don’t have the multi-start tap and die set, the tutorial would be of little use to anyone.
I would however be more than happy to share anything I know with anyone interested, so just drop me a PM. I’m signing up for some jewelry making classes to make some nice clips and center bands so who knows what we’ll all learn in the coming months!
Having more fun than the law allows in 23 states![
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desertyellow
Member
I like what you have done. Great Job.
Any thoughts on how to add a clip?
I'm very impressed by the tap and die action
--Tony
Las Vegas
Any thoughts on how to add a clip?
I'm very impressed by the tap and die action
--Tony
Las Vegas
RichAldrich
Member
I used the same material in a POW Pen with 24 kt gold. It looks sharp new. Unfortunately the gold will fade
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Texatdurango
Member
What gold are we talking about? [?]
randyrls
Member
I LIKE!!!!!
I was digging in my acrylic box yesterday and found an odd piece of Decora Shell rod. This was available some / many years ago and I just found it again. Didn't know I had it. Now what to make???