Hello I have made my pens. I used Mahogany for wood and 14ct/kt gold vintage nib and sections and Sterling Silver for clips and band.
I got my 14 ct/kt nibs, sections and bits to make nib and sections work from a vintage pen parts supplier in the north of England.
I ordered my Sterling Silver clips and bands from a Silver pen parts manufacturer in America.
I got 1 pen band engraved with my name from a Central London engraver.
I had help from a London wood turner who helped when I got stuck.
The London based wood turner had a wood workshop in his shed, and gave advice and guidance and the use of his workshop. The London wood turner helped finish my pens off as I am novice.
I had a problem as band diameter was slightly smaller than nib section so we decided to put the band at the bottom.
The total cost was $200.38 (£123.01) including use of the workshop excluding the $24.43 (£15) for engraving for both pens.
I look forward for comments of aesthetics of my two fountain pens.
Yours
Farhan
I got my 14 ct/kt nibs, sections and bits to make nib and sections work from a vintage pen parts supplier in the north of England.
I ordered my Sterling Silver clips and bands from a Silver pen parts manufacturer in America.
I got 1 pen band engraved with my name from a Central London engraver.
I had help from a London wood turner who helped when I got stuck.
The London based wood turner had a wood workshop in his shed, and gave advice and guidance and the use of his workshop. The London wood turner helped finish my pens off as I am novice.
I had a problem as band diameter was slightly smaller than nib section so we decided to put the band at the bottom.
The total cost was $200.38 (£123.01) including use of the workshop excluding the $24.43 (£15) for engraving for both pens.
I look forward for comments of aesthetics of my two fountain pens.
Yours
Farhan