I'd had the idea of how I'd put a pocket clip (proprietary) into one of my wooden pens for a while but never actually tried it until yesterday. I wanted to make sure that, as the clip flexed during use, it didn't put any unnecessary pressure on the wood at the point where it's cut away for the bar to come out.
In the end it pretty much went to plan. The clip ring is concealed within a small rebate and is sandwiched between the silver ring above and the internal acrylic liner below. It feels very robust (I have wiggled it around a lot). I'd go so far as to say that if I really pushed it the clip would probably bend/break before the pen does.
I realised it would be a lot easier to fit if I had made the clip from sterling and had the ring exposed so the whole unit is visible, rather than using a separate clip and ring as I've done here. But it was a proof of concept for me and I'm glad I tried this out.
Anyway here it is. Dyed and stabilised box elder with acrylic finials and section. Some sterling silver accents and a chrome plated steel clip.
Cheers
Ash
In the end it pretty much went to plan. The clip ring is concealed within a small rebate and is sandwiched between the silver ring above and the internal acrylic liner below. It feels very robust (I have wiggled it around a lot). I'd go so far as to say that if I really pushed it the clip would probably bend/break before the pen does.
I realised it would be a lot easier to fit if I had made the clip from sterling and had the ring exposed so the whole unit is visible, rather than using a separate clip and ring as I've done here. But it was a proof of concept for me and I'm glad I tried this out.
Anyway here it is. Dyed and stabilised box elder with acrylic finials and section. Some sterling silver accents and a chrome plated steel clip.
Cheers
Ash
