Another for today.....

[SDB777]

This is going to be addictive!
Had another Black Titanium Fountain Pen kit from ArizShiloutte and a really nice piece of Lapo(Harold in CR...this stuff is great). So what to do, why let's sniff some more CA fumes(that's getting really old by the way)....


Anyway.....

Close-up:

And the whole thing:

Now to learn the clip thing...comments/critique?


Scott (thanks for looking) B

 

[Younka]

very nice looking pen, Great job!!

 

[Robert111]

I like the shape of this one. Beautiful work! Congrats!

 

[wiset1]

I agree, the shape of this one is sopt on! You really captured the lines on this and it's a solid looking turn. I'm getting hungry for some of those pin chucks.

 

[Ruby pen turning]

The other one was nice but the thinner profile and slight taper are more appealing to me. I also have yet to integrate a clip into a closed end pen.

 

[CharlesH]

Scott,

I really like that pen!!!

How do you chuck your pen to finish the end can you show me with pictures? I have been trying lately without much success!

Charles

 

[SDB777]

Scott,

I really like that pen!!!

How do you chuck your pen to finish the end can you show me with pictures? I have been trying lately without much success!

Charles

Had the photo's done the other day, but got 'sidetracked'....again.

I use with drill chuck to hold the pin chuck:

The blank w/tube is slid on the end of the chuck, and a 'pin' is put on the flat spot: (tried to show the pin sitting on the pin chuck, but it wouldn't stay while I took the photo)

Then slide the tube/blank the rest of the way onto the pin chuck, hold the headstck(so the piece doesn't turn) and give it a slight twist...locking the blank in place on the pin chuck:

The only way for the blank/tube to be removed is to hold the headstock and twist the opposite direction. Hope this helped some?






Scott (thanks for the nice words) B

 

[EarlD]

Nice shape on the pen. Great looking wood.

 

[CharlesH]

Thanks for the detailed instructions, this is helping me.

C

 

[seamus7227]

Very Nice! I too, like the shape! thanks for sharing

 

[Jgrden]

WOW and Holy Smokes.

 

[Roos85]

Very nice looking, and nice photos!

 

[BSea]

WOW Scott. I just saw this one. Very Nice. And I agree with Ruby Pen Turning. I like the taper on this one better. And I should have my pin chucks today. Can't wait to try them out.

 

[Drstrangefart]

Well, this is like the 6th time I've eye-humped this one since it was posted. Looks awesome.

 

[SDB777]

Well, this is like the 6th time I've eye-humped this one since it was posted. Looks awesome.

Dude, that just sounds wrong in so many ways........but funny





Thanks for the kind words, if I can get my lathe back on the table that the wife has claimed to be her PR casting table, I'll make some more! Been eyeing a piece of Eastern Red Cedar that is crosscut for awhile now, and I'm thinking.....








Scott (it's a big chunk too) B

 

[miket812]

I need to order that mandrel. I have always used red heads from the big box store. they work but are weak after a few pens. That looks stronger. Your pens look great and the shape is nice as well.