Cherry wood slimline

[MedWoodWorx]

I made this modified slimline from a nice piece of cherry wood i was given. I used only some walnut oil to finish it in an effort to achieve a more natural look, cheers.

 

[Mortalis]

The finish of the wood is very nice. The edge nearest the nib looks like is should have been rounded over. Just a break edge 1 - 2mm.

As a woodworker I love Cherry. It works easily and looks great on furniture and larger pieces of work. I've made a couple pens using Cherry and was never really happy with how it works as a pen. I think it has something to do with not a lot of contrast to the grain.

Don't get me wrong! Your workmanship on the pen itself is great and modifying the kit as a one piece is different. How does it extend the point?

 

[MedWoodWorx]

The finish of the wood is very nice. The edge nearest the nib looks like is should have been rounded over. Just a break edge 1 - 2mm.

As a woodworker I love Cherry. It works easily and looks great on furniture and larger pieces of work. I've made a couple pens using Cherry and was never really happy with how it works as a pen. I think it has something to do with not a lot of contrast to the grain.

Don't get me wrong! Your workmanship on the pen itself is great and modifying the kit as a one piece is different. How does it extend the point?

This tiny gap makes it possible for the nib to turn so that the tip can come out. It happened by accident but it worked at the end. Have a look at my previous attempt. I cannot turn the nib no matter what.

 

[its_virgil]

How does it extend the point?

I have written an article on how to make the one piece slimline. Take a look in the library. All of the info to answer your question is there...plus more.
Do a good turn daily!
Don

 

[its_virgil]

This tiny gap makes it possible for the nib to turn so that the tip can come out. It happened by accident but it worked at the end. Have a look at my previous attempt. I cannot turn the nib no matter what.

I have written an article entitled "one-piece slimline improvements". Problems of twisting and removing the barrel to replace the inkfill are solved. It's in the library. Take a look before your next attempt. I also have an article about making the one piece slimline.
Do a good turn daily!
Don

 

[Woodchipper]

Don Ward's book has an excellent article for the one piece Slimline. Worth the investment for many ways to make a Slimline pen. Thanks, Don!

 

[MedWoodWorx]

I have written an article entitled "one-piece slimline improvements". Problems of twisting and removing the barrel to replace the inkfill are solved. It's in the library. Take a look before your next attempt. I also have an article about making the one piece slimline.
Do a good turn daily!
Don

i just read your article; its amazingly to the point. @Woodchipper mentioned that there is also a book?is that true and if so where i could find it? cheers

 

[OK-Pens]

i just read your article; its amazingly to the point. @Woodchipper mentioned that there is also a book?is that true and if so where i could find it? cheers

You can find the book at Amazon:
https://www.amazon.ca/Turning-Modified-Slimline-Pens-Beyond/dp/0764341693

 

[its_virgil]

i just read your article; its amazingly to the point. @Woodchipper mentioned that there is also a book?is that true and if so where i could find it? cheers

Thank you. I have copies. I'm willing to ship to Greece. Not sure if it is available via Amazon in Greece. I can check postage to Greece if you want. Let me know. The price is $20.
Do a good turn daily!
Don

 

[Woodchipper]

FWIW, I think I got my copy at my local Woodcraft store.
Edit: I checked the Woodcraft website. They have it listed.

 

[MedWoodWorx]

Thank you. I have copies. I'm willing to ship to Greece. Not sure if it is available via Amazon in Greece. I can check postage to Greece if you want. Let me know. The price is $20.
Do a good turn daily!
Don

Yes please do that, i prefer giving the money to the writer than amazon, thanks a lot.

 

[its_virgil]

Yes please do that, i prefer giving the money to the writer than amazon, thanks a lot.

I will check on postage monday.

 

[MedWoodWorx]

Heres another attempt with oak. Thank you everybody for all the hints and tips, cheers.