Texatdurango
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Haven't posted a pen in a while and this one is a little different so........
This week a gentleman contacted me about making him a larger than normal pen because he has trouble grasping the smaller sections. He had very specific size requirements including a section tapering from .535 to .530 with a slight arc so it was fun seeing how close I could get the measurements. I made an ebonite section, sanded but not polished for a better grip.
For those who don't have trouble with arthritus, you won't understand as well as those who do suffer from it and can appreciate the extra width of the pen.
Below is a shot of the pen I made today beside a pen I already made, showing the difference in the width of the pen. I'm glad I do my threading on the metal lathe now since the added width changed all the thread sizes I normally use.
I might just make one for myself as well since I like the way it feels in my hand when taking it for a test drive.
This week a gentleman contacted me about making him a larger than normal pen because he has trouble grasping the smaller sections. He had very specific size requirements including a section tapering from .535 to .530 with a slight arc so it was fun seeing how close I could get the measurements. I made an ebonite section, sanded but not polished for a better grip.
For those who don't have trouble with arthritus, you won't understand as well as those who do suffer from it and can appreciate the extra width of the pen.
Below is a shot of the pen I made today beside a pen I already made, showing the difference in the width of the pen. I'm glad I do my threading on the metal lathe now since the added width changed all the thread sizes I normally use.
I might just make one for myself as well since I like the way it feels in my hand when taking it for a test drive.