My first bespoke..err kitless..3 part pen…whatever

[KateHarrow]

I've been making pens seriously since 2018 and right before Covid shut the world down got to take a class with the incredible Jim Hinze on bespoke penmaking. Life (and a global pandemic) got in the way and I never went back and tried to make one on my own. Yesterday I said screw it and finally dusted all those tools back off

I'm thrilled with the result. It has a medium Jowo nib in it and the section is probably 1/4" too long but for a first go I'm pretty stoked

 

[egnald]

Beautiful pen Kate. I took quite a long hiatus myself. It's fun getting back into it isn't it. - Dave

 

[Hippie3180]

Looks awesome! I can't wait to make my first one, in the near future.

 

[Mike]

Very nice. I want to get there, but still have lots to learn.

Mike

 

[derekdd]

Gorgeous pen, Kate.

Diamond cast blank, I assume. Which one?

 

[KateHarrow]

Gorgeous pen, Kate.

Diamond cast blank, I assume. Which one?

Nope! Cast in house (Bullseye Turning Supply) . It's supposed to be our Kokomo mix but the red came out too purple so it got put in our "oops" bin. It is quite sparkly but no diamonds

 

[target64]

Nice work Kate.

 

[MedWoodWorx]

Very nice work, i like the big size of this pen to be honest. Just a question when you make such a pen you have to buy the nib with the feed as a part i suppose, is that nib a simple one (i.e.made of steel) ?how much such a part would cost and is it "changeable" with a more expensive (gold plated ?) Nib in the future? Keep up the nice work, cheers.

 

[derekdd]

Nope! Cast in house (Bullseye Turning Supply) . It's supposed to be our Kokomo mix but the red came out too purple so it got put in our "oops" bin. It is quite sparkly but no diamonds

Well, it's a beautiful accident then and made for a eye catching pen.

 

[KateHarrow]

Very nice work, i like the big size of this pen to be honest. Just a question when you make such a pen you have to buy the nib with the feed as a part i suppose, is that nib a simple one (i.e.made of steel) ?how much such a part would cost and is it "changeable" with a more expensive (gold plated ?) Nib in the future? Keep up the nice work, cheers.

Oh I have super tiny hands. This is probably the size of a junior.

And yea you do need to buy the nib, feed, housing, and converter. It's about $20 all in for a basic one but can absolutely be upgraded

 

[KateHarrow]

Well, it's a beautiful accident then and made for a eye catching pen.

Thanks so much! I would've listed them for sale if I could recreate the accident lol

 

[RDHals]

Wow, Kate if that's a first attempt I can't imagine what they will look like in a year or two. Very impressive.

 

[Displaced Canadian]

I like it. Nothing wrong with that blank. One thing to help you improve, use a toothbrush and some polishing compound to polish the threads. After all even threads need to brush their teeth.

 

[KateHarrow]

I like it. Nothing wrong with that blank. One thing to help you improve, use a toothbrush and some polishing compound to polish the threads. After all even threads need to brush their teeth.

Thanks so much! I was wondering about that

 

[sorcerertd]

I'm impressed! That's a very nice first go at it. I hope I can do the same one day.

 

[Kcimdrib]

Great work Kate.

 

[its_virgil]

Great job on the pen Kate! Bring it to SWAT.
Do a good turn daily!
Don

 

[Jans husband]

I like it. Nothing wrong with that blank. One thing to help you improve, use a toothbrush and some polishing compound to polish the threads. After all even threads need to brush their teeth.

But don't forget to put the toothbrush back in its holder next to the sink afterwards, or the better half will notice its gone!
Mike

 

[KateHarrow]

Great job on the pen Kate! Bring it to SWAT.
Do a good turn daily!
Don

Oh I certainly will! Hopefully I'll get a few more done before then and I'll bring them all for you to critique

 

[InkyMike]

Beautiful. Did you turn your own mandrels? Or use a different technique?

Michael

 

[KateHarrow]

Beautiful. Did you turn your own mandrels? Or use a different technique?

Michael

I have mandrels from Jim Hinze