Ironwood
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A while back I made a pen out of a blank that I received in a swap, I only had enough material to make the pen, but not enough for a cap. There was a bit of discussion on a couple of forums about what best to use for the cap.
I ended up choosing a white blank to make the cap, I was never happy with the outcome, and as such never finished it off properly.
Yesterday I decided to make a new cap out of some black Ebonite and to make a clip for it. Still not 100% happy with the outcome, but I am calling the pen complete and will live with this now. ( the cap does have to go back on the lathe for a better sanding and buff, as there are some marks that I didn't get out yesterday )
I think the old white cap could have been made better with a proper sanding and full buff, and the addition of a clip, but instead I decided to go black. What are your thoughts ?
Here is the pen with the new black cap, and a new profile/shape clip that I have tried. ( I am going to start a new thread on clips to discuss the differences )
Here is the original photos of the pen, and the white cap.
Red White & Blue Kitless
I finished this one up to this stage before I locked up the shed this afternoon. Some red white and blue chip resin I got in a blank swap a few years ago. 14mm double start threads for the cap, the section is 12/13mm diameter, pen is 140mm overall length. it has a #6 Jowo F fitted at the...
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Yesterday I decided to make a new cap out of some black Ebonite and to make a clip for it. Still not 100% happy with the outcome, but I am calling the pen complete and will live with this now. ( the cap does have to go back on the lathe for a better sanding and buff, as there are some marks that I didn't get out yesterday )
I think the old white cap could have been made better with a proper sanding and full buff, and the addition of a clip, but instead I decided to go black. What are your thoughts ?
Here is the pen with the new black cap, and a new profile/shape clip that I have tried. ( I am going to start a new thread on clips to discuss the differences )
Here is the original photos of the pen, and the white cap.