DrD
Member
Hi All,
As the title says - just joined today. I'm retired, and am getting back to making pens after a 6 to 8 year hiatus. Love turning, bandsaw boxes, and cabinet making. While I can turn out fairly nice work from my shop, I no less than nothing about social media including blogs, forums, etc. I don't tweet, nor chirp, nor Facebook and whatever, and while is typing is slow, it sure is atrocious.
Why am I here? I want to make really nice fountain pens. In business, I always had Mont Blanc somewhere in my shirt or jacket. When you really look at a Mont Blanc, it, other than the nib, is nothing more than a big, in the case of the 149, black plastic pen. I feel one could take a Churchill, using the right blanks, and with the right craftsmanship, make a more elegant writing tool. So, I want to develop, hone and perfect my skills at doing just that - from the nib, to the body shape and materials, to the finish. And I need a lot of help; I have much to learn.
Well, thanks for letting me join your group!
DrD
As the title says - just joined today. I'm retired, and am getting back to making pens after a 6 to 8 year hiatus. Love turning, bandsaw boxes, and cabinet making. While I can turn out fairly nice work from my shop, I no less than nothing about social media including blogs, forums, etc. I don't tweet, nor chirp, nor Facebook and whatever, and while is typing is slow, it sure is atrocious.
Why am I here? I want to make really nice fountain pens. In business, I always had Mont Blanc somewhere in my shirt or jacket. When you really look at a Mont Blanc, it, other than the nib, is nothing more than a big, in the case of the 149, black plastic pen. I feel one could take a Churchill, using the right blanks, and with the right craftsmanship, make a more elegant writing tool. So, I want to develop, hone and perfect my skills at doing just that - from the nib, to the body shape and materials, to the finish. And I need a lot of help; I have much to learn.
Well, thanks for letting me join your group!
DrD