Turned my first pen today...

[ScoJo]

I'm a new pen turner now - what fun!

Quick question - is there an issue or something with the cigar pen kit from Woodcraft, or did I do something wrong? The pen comes to a hard stop when it opens, but when it closes, it does not. It can go "past" closed, where it opens again partially. Seems wrong.

Thanks,
Scott

 

[rjwolfe3]

Is it a double twist mechanism? In other words, can it open up either way you twist it? And welcome to the IAP!

 

[Jeff-in-Indiana]

is it possible that one of the tubes got shortened just a little and the refill is bottoming_out when open ? Is there any chance of taking a very clos, and in-focus (macro setting on camera. usually a little flower symbol) of the nib/refill when ""all-out"" ??

By the way, a big CONGRATS on completing Pen#1 .. hang on it it, it will be inspiration for future pens ..

 

[lpierce65]

Too late you are hooked

 

[ScoJo]

It is a double twist mechanism. For some reason it started working okay after a day or so of use. Something to do with the transmission? Don't know.

 

[bad]

You might have gotten some dirt or sawdust into the mechanism. Sounds like it just worked itself out. Welcome and congrats on your first pen. I made my first pen about this time last year. It turned out ok so I gave it to my mother for Christmas. She's in a nursing home and has hearing problems so she can't use the phone. She uses it to write me a letter every month or so.