Weekend's Pens

[ste_5150]

You must get on to the slope and get yourself a lathe. :-k :tool:

I'd absolutely love to - unfortunately I'm on a tool buying ban for at least 6 months as we have holdays coming up and SWMBO is getting a lot less pay for a while.... Turning is something I've always wanted to try, but I'll get there!

For my info - you said the corian ones are in 7 pieces - would you be able to explain that or, even better, show us a pic of the different pieces deconstructed? Apologies to those (probably the majority) who already know this!!

 

[boysie39]

John B, super pens could not choose between anyone of them all super. REgards Boysie

 

[John. B]

Thank you Eugine.
Ste, I'll do a 'How to' or at least how I did it :lol:
That way you'll be able to see what I use and how it all goes together.
Steve I haven't forgot, I'll post the Gorse Sierra tomorrow, My social calender suddenly filled up today and didn't see the shed at all.

John.B

 

[tekno.mage]

I have a question about the whole pen making thing. I like the wood part of the pens but is it just me or does anyone else think the fittings look to cheap? Are there better quality pen fittings or are they all the same?

You are not the only one that thinks the fittings on most turned pens look a bit cheap & tacky compared to the beautifully turned & finished wood or resin that makes up the rest of the pen - but then I've never been a fan of shiny gilt or chrome fittings on anything. I admit that It's one of the thiings that's put me off even trying to turn a pen. I have occasionally seen turned pens with fittings made of brushed stainless steel or matt black titanium and I far prefer the look of these, but I think these type of fittings are harder to source in the UK and probably somewhat more expensive than the usual ones.

The other thing I've often wondered about regarding turned pens (in particular the ballpoint type) is how well they write, how long the ink lasts and how easy it is to get refills for them. I once owned a lovely wooden pen (a gift from a friend) which I think was hand turned as she bought it a some kind of craft fair. It didn't have any fittings except for the ballpoint part poking out the end (a bit like a BIC biro) the rest being a lovely turned piece of wood. I was very disappointed to find that the ink ran out within a few weeks of using it and that I couldn't source a suitable refill anywhere.

tekno.mage

 

[wizer]

Generally you can buy refills for these kits

You can buy black titanium kits from TR and Vince @ TWW.

Tho, I do agree that these kits are not high end quality and I would like to find some kits that are really rather special.

 

[ste_5150]

Thank you Eugine.
Ste, I'll do a 'How to' or at least how I did it :lol:
That way you'll be able to see what I use and how it all goes together.
Steve I haven't forgot, I'll post the Gorse Sierra tomorrow, My social calender suddenly filled up today and didn't see the shed at all.

John.B

Thanks, that'd be very interesting - looking forward to it!

 

[John. B]

A sierra pen in Gorse.
It has got figurine, but I'm still not sure whether it does anything for me.

John. B

 

[Bodrighy]

I have seen pens made using the disposable biro type refills. Simple but \i'm not sure that you can get the biros where you can just take the ink & nib bit out easily anymore

Pete

 

[John. B]

Most biro/bic refils are just press fit. the chrome tip attached to the plastic ink tank.

John. B