I am having a blast not only with my own progress, but with the progress of a couple others as well. I also believe the few of us struggling publicly with kitless is attracting more and more people to try kitless penmaking. I have actually recieved PM's from members saying how inspired they were by my progress. It is mostly those PM's that are the reason i post so much rambling about kitless stuff.
I have finally got my threading down. I think I am a try or two away from a finished product. But first, I have more questions!
I understand how the parts all connect, and where to put what threads and what have you. My issue is how to make the drilled, spindled, tapped, died pieces into a pen.
My theory so far (I havent had much chance to try it on account of my threading issues).. is this:
make the nib section, set aside. mount the lid, drill and tap it. We will forget about the finial end for now. set aside. mount the body, (only concerned with the nib section end for now) drill, tap, spindle, die as appropriate, thread the lid on. turn, sand and finish the lid and first 1/4" or so of the pen. remove lid, set aside. mount pen body as regular closed end, turn sand and finish, feathering in the CB section area.
I think that is totally not the right way to do it, but i cant think of a better way. Any help would be greatly appreciated!
I have finally got my threading down. I think I am a try or two away from a finished product. But first, I have more questions!
I understand how the parts all connect, and where to put what threads and what have you. My issue is how to make the drilled, spindled, tapped, died pieces into a pen.
My theory so far (I havent had much chance to try it on account of my threading issues).. is this:
make the nib section, set aside. mount the lid, drill and tap it. We will forget about the finial end for now. set aside. mount the body, (only concerned with the nib section end for now) drill, tap, spindle, die as appropriate, thread the lid on. turn, sand and finish the lid and first 1/4" or so of the pen. remove lid, set aside. mount pen body as regular closed end, turn sand and finish, feathering in the CB section area.
I think that is totally not the right way to do it, but i cant think of a better way. Any help would be greatly appreciated!