feeneypens
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I'm SUPER interested in starting to make kitless pens. How do I start?
New at kitless pens
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RichF
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I would recommend your first step be to spend time reading all the great articles in the library.
feeneypens
Member
RichF said:
Sounds like I plan...(please forgive me sounding dumb as I'm still a new member)...and which one would you suggest reading? I have been pen turning for a few years off and on and know a little but want to get into more advanced stuff.
feeneypens
Member
RichF said:
Nevermind...just answered my own question about the library. Geeze! A lot of data here! Thanks!...
Still open to suggestions if you have any.
All of them.:wink:
jjudge
Member
Start making kits, and pay attention to lengths, diameters, etc. of the components, etc.
Make a closed-end pen, off of a Baron or El Grande kit.
Mandrels for that from ArizonaSilhouette.
Pay attention to those lengths, but also proportions and visual elements.
Look at "kitless" pens - from folks here, at fountainpennetwork.com, and from the manufacturers. Are they doing closed ends, sections, metal pieces where? why?
Read a LOT - taps, dies, what goes with what? what can you decide vs. what you have to meet/match? Read that tap/die chart I posted to Adv.Pen-Turning subforum
Jump in - buy some taps/dies (start cheap with single threaded ones).
Practice threading on cheap $1/ft acrylic and acetyl.
Read a LOT more - now you know some certain issues/focuses you should read about vs. general info. The various postings will make better sense now you see some of the challenges.
Go for it. and loop/repeat the last few points over and over (read, search, contribute, try)
-- joe
Make a closed-end pen, off of a Baron or El Grande kit.
Mandrels for that from ArizonaSilhouette.
Pay attention to those lengths, but also proportions and visual elements.
Look at "kitless" pens - from folks here, at fountainpennetwork.com, and from the manufacturers. Are they doing closed ends, sections, metal pieces where? why?
Read a LOT - taps, dies, what goes with what? what can you decide vs. what you have to meet/match? Read that tap/die chart I posted to Adv.Pen-Turning subforum
Jump in - buy some taps/dies (start cheap with single threaded ones).
Practice threading on cheap $1/ft acrylic and acetyl.
Read a LOT more - now you know some certain issues/focuses you should read about vs. general info. The various postings will make better sense now you see some of the challenges.
Go for it. and loop/repeat the last few points over and over (read, search, contribute, try)
-- joe
jjudge
Member
Starter reading:
TextatDurango postings and ...
Darn! we need to assemble the short list of tinkerer/engineering/contributors to IAP. There are some amazing pen examples, technique examples, etc. This is not to call out "better vs. the rest of us" -- but, lets be honest, there are a couple folks out there that have (at least for me) shown key insight, shared experience, knowledge created, tough issue tackled, or simple inspirational effort or output product.
[This goes on the 'to do' list]
Is that Wiki to a point where this stuff could be aggregated? or is the Library the place for such stuff still?
Article to read:
How to make a section - read that (and the other hidden knowledge inside that).
TextatDurango postings and ...
Darn! we need to assemble the short list of tinkerer/engineering/contributors to IAP. There are some amazing pen examples, technique examples, etc. This is not to call out "better vs. the rest of us" -- but, lets be honest, there are a couple folks out there that have (at least for me) shown key insight, shared experience, knowledge created, tough issue tackled, or simple inspirational effort or output product.
[This goes on the 'to do' list]
Is that Wiki to a point where this stuff could be aggregated? or is the Library the place for such stuff still?
Article to read:
How to make a section - read that (and the other hidden knowledge inside that).
feeneypens
Member
I love IAP! I get such fast and useful responses!
I look forward to learning these methods and helping others do the same!
I look forward to learning these methods and helping others do the same!