My first attempt at a kitless pen

[Bucks]

My first attempt at a kitless pen that I turned last week from one of my own blanks, I’ve learnt quite a bit turning this & managed to make a couple of mandrels in the process.

 

[apw43]

Looks good to me mate, love the blank

 

[PetrolP]

Looks good Paul, like the metal section with the blank.
What did you make your mandrels out of ?

Peter

 

[fortress]

Nicely done Paul, looks great.

 

[Bucks]

Since it was my first kitless pen, my plan was to use the bock section to make it easier, but then replace it with a custom made section, but I’ve since learnt that I can’t buy the die that is required to do that.

 

[Bucks]

What did you make your mandrels out of ?

Peter

I bought some brass rod to make them, but I actually used some acetal rod for these to practice on.

 

[angelo49]

That's a great first kitless!!!
Very nicely done Paul*

 

[AllenN]

Nice pen Paul, there is something really satisfying about kitless.

 

[flexi]

Nice.... whatever we do, we all have to start somewhere...it's s step I have yet to take, but I hope it's half as good as that.... well-done

 

[wm460]

That is a beauty Paul.

 

[Phil Dart]

Nice job Paul

 

[Penpal]

Great pen mate eceptional blank,special pen alround mate.

Peter.