Hello from New York!

[TheDapperDruid]

Hi all!

It's a pleasure to join this community, and I'm looking forward to learning! I've dabbled in a lot of different mediums, but I've never tried my hand at pen-making before. Right now I'm looking to gather information about recommended parts suppliers, more specifically sources for purchasing high quality mechanisms separate from a full kit. Please let me know which section would be appropriate for asking such questions.

Thanks!

 

[TonyL]

Welcome! Queens, Manhattan, Bronx, LI guy here. Alpharetta, GA let me move here 13 years go!

 

[Jim15]

Welcome Nick.

 

[magpens]

Hi Nick !! . Welcome to IAP !!

Nick, are you asking about mechanisms for fountain pens, rollerballs, or ballpoints ? . Usually "mechanism" refers to ballpoints. . It sounds like you are wanting to get into what we refer to as "kitless" pens, and that is a pretty "all-encompassing" area of activity.

If you are worried about where to ask questions like that, I would suggest "Advanced Pen Making" ... first click on "Forums" in the blue bar about 2 inches down from the top of the screen.

 

[leehljp]

Welcome Nick, to IAP.

Where to ask questions for finding mechanisms: IN general: 1. Pen Turning; 2. Advanced Pen Making; 3. Fountain Pens. Not necessarily in that order.

Another good link for different aspects of pen making:
Library Index - International Association of Penturners

 

[rholiday]

Welcome from South Carolina.

 

[Karda]

hello from New York

Hi, I'm in Elmira NY, I am retired and not a pen turner, to delicate for me. I turn mostly bowls and do some spindle. I have been turning about 3 years. in browsing this forum I see a lot of interesting topics

 

[WarEagle90]

Welcome aboard, Nick. You got questions, there's folks here that have answers. Not me, though, I'm still wet behind the ears and enjoying the learning process.

 

[Humongous]

Welcome Nick!! I'm from Canandaigua, NY.
I can't begin to say how valuable this forum has been for me personally.
Peruse and absorb.