Another Kitless

[Burt25]

2nd kitless pen, this time in Wenge with white mother of pearl acylic. This was a challenge as the wall thickness on the cap is very thin.

 

[Grasbylee]

Wish I had a lathe that was slow enough to turn threads - that looks great [emoji1303]


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[Burt25]

Wish I had a lathe that was slow enough to turn threads - that looks great [emoji1303]


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Hi Lee, Im just using a standard wood lathe - threads are cut by manually turning the headstock

 

[fingwe]

On a wood lathe you cut the threads with taps and dies, turning by hand :wink:

 

[silver]

Excellent job Ian, well done.

different with the contrasting MOP.

 

[Grasbylee]

Hi Lee, Im just using a standard wood lathe - threads are cut by manually turning the headstock

I might try that - need to get some thread cutting gear at some point and give it a go


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[wm460]

Great looking pen, well done.

 

[Terry Q]

I have always liked Wenge. Your pen is lovely.

 

[Pierre---]

Ian, it seems it is going to be hard to stop you kitlessing from now on!
Congrats for the centre band, not that easy indeed, but it was worth it, great look!. Two remarks, only a matter of taste: I would have liked a touch of white at the end of the barrel. And about the surface of the wenge, it could have deserved a little pore-filling operation.
You are ready for adding a clip now.

I might try that - need to get some thread cutting gear at some point and give it a go

Lee, you don't need any gears, you just turn the headstock by hand ,and the tap guides the tailstock advance.

 

[Penpal]

Ian making a pen this way is rewarding, firstly as an achievement, then its gives a greater appreciation of kits we are able to buy in so many shapes and sizes. Love this pen.

Peter.

 

[Burt25]

Thanks Pierre, I agree the Wenge needs some pore filling- I may pop it back on the lathe.

 

[GSteer]

Nice work again Ian! What adhesive did you use to attach the acrylic to the wood?

Pierre, what would you use for pore-filling then? I've had similar with Bog Oak.

And about the surface of the wenge, it could have deserved a little pore-filling operation.
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[Burt25]

Greg, I used medium CA to glue the inserts it's ready to turn about 15 min later. 2 methods I use for pore filling are to either mix some of the wood dust with Titebond to make a paste and then rub it in, allow to dry and sand or sprinkle wood dust on the pores and then drop some thin CA on to it.

 

[AllenN]

That is a nice looking pen, I like the contrast between the wood and the acrylic. Not surprised it was a bit heart stopping threading that. Well done.

 

[Les ELm]

Nicely done.

Les

 

[fortress]

Very nice result Ian, you've done very well.

 

[Graham_C]

Nice contrast between the Wenge and acrylic, very well done indeed Ian

 

[Pierre---]

Pierre, what would you use for pore-filling then? I've had similar with Bog Oak.

I sand wood with coarse grain and slow speed and without aspiration. When there is enough dust on the sand paper I add a few drops of medium CA. Then I sand and polish the usual way.

 

[Bill Mooney]