Any custom pen guys out here?
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CLHC
Flashaholic
I like pens as much as I like flashlights and the like. Nice looking ones. Although I'm more of a FP type of person.
Thanks for sharing and Enjoy!
Thanks for sharing and Enjoy!
LowWorm
Enlightened
Pretty twisties! What's the barrel material and refill?
iced_theater
Enlightened
I have a few.
I ordered a new lathe and will actually be able to make higher quality ones here within a couple of weeks.
I ordered a new lathe and will actually be able to make higher quality ones here within a couple of weeks.
LowWorm
Enlightened
Very cool! Iced Theater, I'm tool dumb - does the lathe let you do a hexagonal shaped barrel, similar to a pencil?
litho123
Enlightened
Anyone going to be attending the Chicago Pen Show & Auction at the EOM @ the Westin O'Hare hotel in Rosemont, Illinois?
iced_theater
Enlightened
It doesn't, it could do various designs but only so long as it's round.
CLHC
Flashaholic
I saw a custom FP today, called Arabian Nights. Didn't pay attention to the maker because I was shocked at the price! :huh: $19,995.00 was the price and orders were being filled. Beautiful! No jewels to make it look gawdy, just refined argentum micro-weaved mesh throughout.
Enjoy!
Enjoy!
jds009
Enlightened
hey iced theater, whats the last one in the pictures made of? the blue one...
iced_theater
Enlightened
acrylic.....they can be a pain to turn as they are quite easy to melt or shatter
gadget_lover
Flashaholic
I've done a couple. One is my EDC. The other is a fountain pen that looks cool but is kind of impractical.
Two were made from walnut. The fountain pens were sprayed with satin Verathane while spinning on a rod. The ball point pen has a hard wax finish, melted into the surface by friction as it spun on the lathe. They were made on my Harbor Freight 7x10 metal lathe. The guts are kits from Woodcrafter.
Daniel
Two were made from walnut. The fountain pens were sprayed with satin Verathane while spinning on a rod. The ball point pen has a hard wax finish, melted into the surface by friction as it spun on the lathe. They were made on my Harbor Freight 7x10 metal lathe. The guts are kits from Woodcrafter.
Daniel
CLHC
Flashaholic
Hey nice wood pens gadget_lover, especially the FPs!
I have one around here somewhere in Koa wood given me as a gift for my HS graduation.
I have one around here somewhere in Koa wood given me as a gift for my HS graduation.
gadget_lover
Flashaholic
Thanks CHC. They are really fairly easy to make. They even sell everything you need to make them at stores like Woodcraft.
Here's the basics; A pen blank. A set of brass tubes to reinforce the inside of the wood after it's turned. The arbor that goes in the lathe as you shape the wood.
Daniel
Here's the basics; A pen blank. A set of brass tubes to reinforce the inside of the wood after it's turned. The arbor that goes in the lathe as you shape the wood.
Daniel
iced_theater
Enlightened
What lathe do you use? I was using a Jet mini lathe, but just got a Turncrafter brand and haven't even hooked it up yet as these past couple of weeks have been hectic.
gadget_lover
Flashaholic
I've used my Harbor Freight 7x10 minilathe (and the Cummins 7x12 that replaced it) to turn the pens. I built a simple tool rest from a piece of aluminum but should replace it with one from iron next time. Turning straight pieces using the metal turning toolpost makes for VERY straight barrels.
I use mini turning tools that I bought at Woodcraft. They work well enough, though my neighbor says they are low quality.
Here's the lathe set to turn barrel from a chunk of walnut. Well, I'd actually have a live center on the right end. This was a picture I took just to show the relative position of the tool rest.
How is the Jet Mini? Every once in a while I think about picking up a small wood turning lathe to keep the sawdust out of the minilathe parts.
Daniel
I use mini turning tools that I bought at Woodcraft. They work well enough, though my neighbor says they are low quality.
Here's the lathe set to turn barrel from a chunk of walnut. Well, I'd actually have a live center on the right end. This was a picture I took just to show the relative position of the tool rest.
How is the Jet Mini? Every once in a while I think about picking up a small wood turning lathe to keep the sawdust out of the minilathe parts.
Daniel
iced_theater
Enlightened
The Jet was a good lathe, but it finally needed a couple new parts which were going to cost about the same as a brand new lathe....so I decided to get a cheaper mini lathe. I haven't yet tried it out yet though as I've been very busy these last couple of weeks.
PoliceScannerMan
Flashaholic
PM sentgregw said:Not really into pens, but here's the one I have... a Tom Anderson Twister #57.. Custom machined Titanium with a tritium vial at the end..
