Pen making update 12
Well I am back from holiday by the coast and I have started pen making once more. This time I have two pens in the works. Both will be winging their way over to america once they are done. The first is using a blank called Timelord, which is named after the uk tv programme Dr Who, the other is made out of ebonite and … Continue reading Pen making update 12
Fountain Pen Making update 11
Hey everyone. A day late but family comes first. So, big news is that I have sold a pen, it has been paid for shipped out and it on it’s way to a hopefully happy customer. The design that the client wanted was a copy of the pen I made for my daughter. I think it turned out quite well. So I have since finishing that … Continue reading Fountain Pen Making update 11
Fountain Pen Making update 10
I promise I will make this short, or I will at least try to. The main thing I want to say is that I am open for business and accepting commissions on making custom pens and I am willing to work with people to construct a pen that they will be proud to own. Anyway, on with the usual update. As you can see in … Continue reading Fountain Pen Making update 10
Fountain Pen Making update 9
I did it, i finally did it! My daughter has a pen that i made for her. It is something i am so looking forward to give to her, it is something she has been so excited to get. I cannot wait to see her little face light up. She has seen some of it because i needed to check to see if she wanted … Continue reading Fountain Pen Making update 9
Fountain Pen Making update 8
So, the lathe broke this week. The small wheel that comes directly out of the motor was spinning, but the large wheel which drives the main axle with one set of gear wheels on wasn’t spinning and in turn the axle that drives the chuck wasn’t spinning. I figured the belt from the motor to the first axle was worn and looking at it the … Continue reading Fountain Pen Making update 8
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