Another cocobolo kitless

[CjG78]

G'day!
A customer requested a pen made similar to my last cocobolo kitless, although he suffers from arthritis and needed a specific width and length. I fully sleeved the timber this time, to improve the structural integrity of the cross cut timber, but also to ensure that the nib doesn't dry out due to the porous timber.
I wish I had stepped the cap sleeve down on the finial! I sanded through the end and exposed the sleeve end. Soooo, I parted it square, polished the part that was showing the sleeve and covered it in medium ca. I then applied medium ca 4 more times (thick layers) until i got a dome shape. The end result is quite nice! From a mistake, to a solution!
Bees wax finished, jowo #6 1.1 stub.

Still learning but loving the process!! Are ya'll sick of me yet?? Ha.
Casey

 

[magpens]

@CjG78

"Are ya'll sick of me yet?? Ha" .... Are you kidding ? .... We take delight in every word you write !!! ... and every pic you show !!!

Keep it up !!!!! . . . . .

But what does this mean ? . . . "1.1 stub"

 

[eteska]

Another stunner! Keep them coming.

 

[CjG78]

@CjG78

"Are ya'll sick of me yet?? Ha" .... Are you kidding ? .... We take delight in every word you write !!! ... and every pic you show !!!

Keep it up !!!!! . . . . .

But what does this mean ? . . . "1.1 stub"

Thanks Mal! It's a 1.1 nib, next size after b.

 

[Alan Morrison]

That's a ripper, Casey.
Lovely piece of timber, well turned and finished.
I like seeing the pens that you make, keep them coming.

Alan

 

[Jim15]

Great work.

 

[RichAldrich]

Great work! Keep it up!

 

[mark james]

A beauty - and NO............ not tired of your inspiration! . Excellent timber.

 

[Dalecamino]

A beauty for sure. Nice design and construction.

 

[howsitwork]

That's beautiful Casey. I think the idea of fully encasing is good too.

So where do you evolve from this design then?.

 

[zen.and.ink]

Thanks Mal! It's a 1.1 nib, next size after b.

Right, a "stub" nib is something like a cursive italic nib, in that both are wider than they are flat. Think, flat head screwdriver. 1.1 (mm) is the size (or often just close to the size) of the width of the nib, looking at it from the top, or feed side. The thickness of the nib is generally about the thickness of a Japanese medium, or European fine. These are sometimes called "calligraphy" nibs. The primary difference between a stub and a proper cursive italic, is that the corners of the stub nib are slightly rounded, so as to reduce catches, and the likelihood of gouging the paper, and are thus easier to use, especially when writing at normal speeds. True italics are generally used more slowly.

 

[mikespenturningz]

G'day!
A customer requested a pen made similar to my last cocobolo kitless, although he suffers from arthritis and needed a specific width and length. I fully sleeved the timber this time, to improve the structural integrity of the cross cut timber, but also to ensure that the nib doesn't dry out due to the porous timber.
I wish I had stepped the cap sleeve down on the finial! I sanded through the end and exposed the sleeve end. Soooo, I parted it square, polished the part that was showing the sleeve and covered it in medium ca. I then applied medium ca 4 more times (thick layers) until i got a dome shape. The end result is quite nice! From a mistake, to a solution!
Bees wax finished, jowo #6 1.1 stub.

Still learning but loving the process!! Are ya'll sick of me yet?? Ha.
Casey

Can you use the triple start die work with wood?

 

[CjG78]

Can you use the triple start die work with wood?

Probably with some dense timbers but i wouldn't know the longevity of timber threads. Sleeving timber with a suitable material is recommended mate