Desert Ironwood burl kitless

[Pierre---]

Hi everyone! I wanted to show my last pen, made from a wonderful DIW burl, with a Damascus clip. The guy wanted a 18K rose gold nib to fit some pink diamonds he has and which will be fitted at each end, on the steel dots. Cap is sleeved with acrylic. It is not that easy to take a good picture of Damascus steel...
Any Cc are welcome. Enjoy!

 

[Alan Morrison]

That's first class, Pierre. Just love it.
I have never had success putting threads on timber.

Alan

 

[wimkluck]

What a beauty. I love the wood.

 

[jttheclockman]

I always like people who make these type pens with the squared off ends as opposed to the round bulbous type ends. This design seems sleeker and more professional. Just my opinion. But nice job all around.

 

[magpens]

Exquisitely BEAUTIFUL ! ! ! ! !

 

[PenPal]

Hi my good friend,very few penturners can cut threads in timber cleanly I trust the weather has turned for the better and you are safe. Love the pen ,diamonds sound very precious the pen so far is great,warm regards Peter.

 

[Mike]

What a beauty, I love the desert ironwood and the Damascus together.

 

[leehljp]

Absolutely Beautiful Work! Who says wood threads don't work? Thank you for posting this!

 

[Hubert H]

WOW!

 

[magpens]

@Pierre---

Please can you tell us if you treat the wood in any way before cutting the threads . . . . any kind of stabilization treatment ?

Also, do you cut the threads using single-point threading techniques, or do you use taps and dies ?

 

[Pierre---]

@Pierre---

Please can you tell us if you treat the wood in any way before cutting the threads . . . . any kind of stabilization treatment ?

Also, do you cut the threads using single-point threading techniques, or do you use taps and dies ?

Sure.
Usually, I make a first cut a bit too shallow, then I coat the threads with thin CA, then make the last cut. Kind of stabilization I guess. I made test with and without, with is a bit better. It does not make miracles, but threads on weak woods are cleaner. Some woods like maple are threadable with this technique, and not really without.

Dies do not work on wood. I use a threading machine, same system as this one but smaller, with a 10 000 rpm engine.

 

[magpens]

@Pierre---

Thank you for your reply, Pierre.

 

[Dalecamino]

And that's the way it's done. Very nice!

 

[Fred Bruche]

Definitely has some French je ne sais quoi flair to it. Well done!

 

[bzahn]

Fine looking pen!