Brass Sections

[wade45]

A few brass sections I'm working on this Friday.
The left two will be for a cap that screws into the section. OD on the left section is 11.5 mm JoWo #5 nib

 

[BHuij]

Am I correctly assuming you're starting with round brass bar stock, drilling/threading, shaping, and then doing some kind of hammering to texture it? Or does the shaping and hammering come before the drilling and threading? These look very unique and very cool.

 

[wade45]

Am I correctly assuming you're starting with round brass bar stock, drilling/threading, shaping, and then doing some kind of hammering to texture it? Or does the shaping and hammering come before the drilling and threading? These look very unique and very cool.

Correct, the hammered finish is the second to last step. I cut the cap threads after I finish hammering. I might make a protective cape so I can do all the threads at the same time.

 

[KMCloonan]

This is very cool. Looking forward to seeing the finished pen(s)

 

[Jim15]

Great work.

 

[Penchant 4]

A few brass sections I'm working on this Friday.
The left two will be for a cap that screws into the section. OD on the left section is 11.5 mm JoWo #5 nib


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Working on a machinist lathe, or a woodworking lathe?

 

[wade45]

Working on a machinist lathe, or a woodworking lathe.

All done on a Jet mini wood lathe.

 

[Penchant 4]

All done on a Jet mini wood lathe.

Love it! Been playing with soft metals on my woodworking lathe. Nothing quite as impressive as what you show above. Great work there.

 

[wade45]

Love it! Been playing with soft metals on my woodworking lathe. Nothing quite as impressive as what you show above. Great work there.

When I get back to my shop tonight. I'll post a picture and a few descriptions of the carbide tool I use.

 

[NJturner]

Really cool! I know brass comes in a couple of grades/hardness - what is the brass you are using - C260?

Kevin

 

[wade45]

Really cool! I know brass comes in a couple of grades/hardness - what is the brass you are using - C260?

Kevin

I'm using C360 brass.

 

[Penultimate]

Very nice, how did you do the hammer finish?

 

[wade45]

Very nice, how did you do the hammer finish?

One swing at a time.
All jokes aside, I use texturing hammer and a lot of patience.

 

[wade45]

This is the only shaping tool I use on my pens and parts.
It is a radius carbide cutter with an 11" over bar and handle.

I am considering getting a tenon cutter from TW.
For now this tool works great.