Zatmando
Member
Salutations everyone. I'm new to the forums and to pen making. I'm in the research phase of getting into the hobby. I don't have all the proper tools yet to start but my neighbor has a lathe so I was looking to make a few pens. Mainly I wanted to make my wife 2 pens for our upcoming anniversary but I'm having a tough time finding the "right" kit. For her job she has to use blue ink, and she prefers click, rollerball pens, with fast dry time. I have found a few click kits like the Gatsby from PennStatePens, but it seems I can only get black ink for it.
Would anyone be able to point me into the right direction. Also I was going to purchase the bushings and mandrels for the kit I purchase, is that a good move for a beginner?
Lastly we live in SW FL, she is a title agent so I wanted to do a beach themed blank, like drift wood, sand, or something similar, but as I'm reading it seems that there is a lot more involved in making your own blanks. To start would it be recommended to purchase blanks instead.
Thank you for your time and look forward to any advice.
Would anyone be able to point me into the right direction. Also I was going to purchase the bushings and mandrels for the kit I purchase, is that a good move for a beginner?
Lastly we live in SW FL, she is a title agent so I wanted to do a beach themed blank, like drift wood, sand, or something similar, but as I'm reading it seems that there is a lot more involved in making your own blanks. To start would it be recommended to purchase blanks instead.
Thank you for your time and look forward to any advice.
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