Thanks Everyone
Thanks for the kind words everyone , and a special thanks to Jeff (workinforwood) for giving me the idea in the first place .
This is my new favorite pen , it has a real nice weight and feels great to write with . I have big hands and it fits just right .
Doing regular kit pens was beginning to get a little boring and even working with new materials it was becoming the same old grind , then I started with these modified and ultra-modified pens and the true kitless pens and it got exciting again , they are a challenge to figure out and even more of a challenge to do .
Even if you don't think you can do it , you really should give them a try , they are an absolute ball to do and when your done you have a pen that is unique and one you can truly call YOURS not some kit manufacturers .
Mike , the clip problem is a non-issue , the clip is part of the body and just the finial twists .
Ryan , yes the finial is made of some acrylic I had and was shaped on the lathe .
William , the Corian is some that a friend gave me , he has a kitchen remodeling company and he gave me a bunch of cut-offs he had after a job . I'm going to give him a couple of pens made with it in hopes he will remember me after the next job (I'm hoping for some jet black) , it was 1/2" thick and I glued it up using thick CA .
Jeff , yes just the finial twists .
Joe , I had to do something different just to keep up . :biggrin:
For anyone interested I have posted a basic explanation of how I did it in the advanced penturning forum in the Modified cigar thread posted by Jeff (workinforwood)
Shameless plug :bananen_smilies068:
One last thing , I'm still running the Kitless Challenge in the Advanced pen turning forum , Please go check it out and maybe even contribute your own example of a kitless slimline .
