ironman123
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Was easier than I thought. Upper is Aluminum from round bar. Lower is walnut from a plank I have had for over 20 years. Penkit is from Rockler Starter Kit. Finish is CA
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This is the First
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areaman
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very nice clean lines.
Displaced Canadian
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Be sure to save it. Looks good.
SteveG
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Too bad for you. . .now there is no escape. (Actually, I have heard there is a way out;we just don't want it!)
Nice First!
Steve Guzy
Nice First!
Steve Guzy
boxerman
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Very nice first pen.
Looks good. I like ot.
Drstrangefart
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Holy c®@p. Dude that's great! I'm a little jealous now!
SDB777
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Vortex has you!
Question:
How does the pen feel in your hand since you have had a day to write with it? (Does the upper barrel out-weigh the lower)
Was the aluminum larger? Could it have been left lerger to match up with the centerband and the clip?
Scott (can sell it, you gotta keep it) B
Question:
How does the pen feel in your hand since you have had a day to write with it? (Does the upper barrel out-weigh the lower)
Was the aluminum larger? Could it have been left lerger to match up with the centerband and the clip?
Scott (can sell it, you gotta keep it) B
ironman123
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SDB777 (Scott) it is a little top heavy. I am making a Walnut Upper as a replacement. That way I can have my first and also the lighter walnut for writing.
I guess we live and learn. Didnot think of the weight when I made it. Thanks.
ironman123 Ray
I guess we live and learn. Didnot think of the weight when I made it. Thanks.
ironman123 Ray
BradG
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Or simply reverse it Ray
I am a fan of metal. i am also a fan of wood and its a good idea IMO combing the two such as you have done. Scott raised a good point about it being top heavy. then why not switch it round and make it bottom heavy. I see no reason why the wood couldnt be on the top half.Heavy is a bit of a strong word... as drilled out aluminium such as this piece would be rather light.. just a little more weighty than a piece of wood. That makes sense to me anyway... most probably reads like jibberish
Feel free to have a nosey through my metal pens here
http://www.penturners.org/photos/index.php?u=13530
keithbyrd
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Very nice!
ironman123
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OK Scott, here is the same pen but with a Walnut upper. It is more balanced than the Aluminum upper.
Just noticed it is not showing the clip but it is on there.
Ray ironman123
Just noticed it is not showing the clip but it is on there.
Ray ironman123
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ironman123
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Part 2 of the First
The first was Aluminum upper and Walnut lower..then came the Walnut upper.. Now I had this Aluminum upper with no bottom so here it is.
Ray
The first was Aluminum upper and Walnut lower..then came the Walnut upper.. Now I had this Aluminum upper with no bottom so here it is.
Ray
bluwolf
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The 1st pen I did was walnut. The 2nd one was walnut and aluminum. Guess what the 3rd was:biggrin: I like the all aluminum best. Like Brad I prefer the metal. Very nice job on the contour of the nib on the all aluminum pen.
Mike
Mike
