Closed end pen

[Dalboy]

Like Stevef I also took part in a competition to make a closed end pen.

This is my pen not having turned one for about 18months. The kit is a Junior gentleman,s pen but with a closed end. The blank is a polyester one I had in the draw.

 

[paul-c]

what a lovely pen
thanks for sharing
paul-c

 

[midnightlunchbox]

I've turned hundreds of pens but never a closed end one. Do you use a special mandrel or jam chuck? Quite fancy having a go at one. Thanks for sharing it!

 

[8squared]

Very very nice pen looks great, well done

 

[Dalboy]

Thank you all

I've turned hundreds of pens but never a closed end one. Do you use a special mandrel or jam chuck? Quite fancy having a go at one. Thanks for sharing it!

I made up a jam type chuck so as to match the inside diameter of the brass tube and then brought up the tailstock to hold it in place. Turn the main body leaving enough at the tail stock end to support it. finished as normal, now remove the last little bit with a small skew chisel. There is enogh friction on the jam chuck to be able to finish as the rest.

Hope that made sense.

 

[SteveF]

Hi Derek

that was my favourite and a keeper
perfect match of kit and blank

(I donated mine to charity...must be worth something)

Steve

 

[midnightlunchbox]

Thank you all

I've turned hundreds of pens but never a closed end one. Do you use a special mandrel or jam chuck? Quite fancy having a go at one. Thanks for sharing it!

I made up a jam type chuck so as to match the inside diameter of the brass tube and then brought up the tailstock to hold it in place. Turn the main body leaving enough at the tail stock end to support it. finished as normal, now remove the last little bit with a small skew chisel. There is enogh friction on the jam chuck to be able to finish as the rest.

Hope that made sense.

Aye that made perfect sense, thanks. I have a pile of rather bland beech which I'm going to practice on.

 

[Dalboy]

Hi Derek

that was my favourite and a keeper
perfect match of kit and blank

(I donated mine to charity...must be worth something)

Steve

I thought yours was definitely a keeper it made my top three for choice