New Fountain pen

[Texatdurango]

I made this pen last month as a rollerball. I recently became infatuated with fountain pens so decided to switch it over. Craft Supply does not sell plated nib holders seperately and all I had on hand were plain ole black and gold nib holders so Russ suggested turning a nib holder to match the pen. Here is the finished pen with the new amboyna burl nib holder finished in CA to match the body.

I think the matching nib holder really adds to the pen. Any thoughts or constructive comments welcome.

 

[GaryMGg]

Send that here, let me wipe the cap off and get a closer look! []
Absolutely stunning George -- absolutely stunning. [8D]

 

[armyturner]

The pen looks outstanding. I have one question. The nib holders screw in, how did you get around this aspect? Did you thread the wood with a tap ?

 

[Johnathan]

very nice.

 

[Ligget]

WOW![:0] I like it, lovely work!!![][]

 

[johncrane]

Looks fantastic George!well done.[]

 

[Texatdurango]

Originally posted by armyturner
<br />The pen looks outstanding. I have one question. The nib holders screw in, how did you get around this aspect? Did you thread the wood with a tap ?

The nib holder is a small brass tube that is threaded on one end which threads into the pen body. On the inside of that tube are also threads which the plastic nib feeder housing also threads into.

Unthread the plastic nib feeder housing and you have a hollow tube that you can mount on a lathe.

Turn the black plastic from the tube and you have a solid brass tube on which to mount a section of wood then turn like you would a regular pen blank.

This breakdown may help...

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[txbatons]

Wow. Super nice pen and great idea!

 

[LouisQC]

Superb indeed. The wooden nib holder is awesome!!!

 

[Stevej72]

That is a great looking pen! I like the nib holder idea. I have been planning on taking my FP apart and rebuilding it and may try that.

 

[Jim15]

George, very nice pen, great idea and execution. Thanks for the idea.

 

[NavyDiver]

That's the first wooden nib holder I have seen. Nice job!

 

[Jim in Oakville]

Excellent work George,

I am working on one of these right now, yours looks very good![][]

 

[redfishsc]

That IS cool. Nice work.


Now let's see you make the actual NIB out of wood, there, smart alec[}].

Sweet finish on the pen, btw.

 

[Pompeyite]

George thats a neat pen and a neat idea for the nib holder too.[8D]