Leather pen

[ChrisP]

Hi guys not posted in a long time life getting in the way and D.i.Y job in house at home needed to be done .

I saw post on pen turning uk a while someone did a leather blank so I finally ticked this of my list .

I only put three things coats of CA on for the finish try keep bit of the leather feel what I would do different on my next leather blank I would punch or drill each piece to tube size I need and glue onto the tube it was a challenge drilling and getting the tube in chuffed with the result though .

Any tips and tricks on doing these blank would be much appreciated.

 

[Gadget-UK]

Now THAT is something different and very well done Chris.

I agree, drilling / gluing each piece onto the tube would be a safer option, bet that was fun drilling through that lot

Love the pen though, that's really nice

 

[ChrisP]

Now THAT is something different and very well done Chris.

I agree, drilling / gluing each piece onto the tube would be a safer option, bet that was fun drilling through that lot

Love the pen though, that's really nice

Oh yes it was fun the drilling wasn’t too bad it was getting tube in worse bit thanks for comment

 

[Pensman]

I’ve been making leather pens for a few years now. I soak each piece of leather in a good PVA glue and then clamp them to squeeze out the excess. I then tidy up the blank and cover it in PVA again. Allowing to dry thoroughly each time. I do this three times and my final two coats are a good CA glue with a good drying period between each coat. Never lets me down. I also make paper pens using a similar technique. All very messy but great fun!

 

[flexi]

I did one years ago to match my Estwing hammer, glueing up was the biggest problem!
Very nice job on yours though!

 

[howsitwork?]

I’ve been making leather pens for a few years now. I soak each piece of leather in a good PVA glue and then clamp them to squeeze out the excess. I then tidy up the blank and cover it in PVA again. Allowing to dry thoroughly each time. I do this three times and my final two coats are a good CA glue with a good drying period between each coat. Never lets me down. I also make paper pens using a similar technique. All very messy but great fun!

Thank you so much for those tips . It’s now on the “to do list “.

Which is. rather like painting the forth road bridge …..

 

[Adal6]

Nice work and pen Chris