One Piece Twist Pen

[Firefrode]

Hi All
I was asked to make a one piece twist pen in wood some time ago and it took a bit of time to work it out.
This is the finished pen.

I drilled through the full blank, then glued one of the brass tubes into one end (Clip end)
The blank was turned on the mandrel with the nib end brass tube loosely fitted
The nib end was then pressed into the tube followed by the twist mechanism and then pushed into the turned blank.

Thanks for looking

Fred

 

[Grump]

Yep that's exactly how it's done well done for figuring it out yourself.
Picture is a tad dark for us to honour your glory though.

 

[edlea]

Looks great .Fred ...one to try methinks

 

[silver]

Yep, that certainly is the way, picture could do with being a little brighter..

 

[Grump]

Had a quick go at it for ya. Best I could do with it sorry.

 

[Firefrode]

Hi
Thanks for the comments and support
Am now working on better images

Regards

Fred

 

[Jim]

Well done for working this out Fred, it certainly does look good ...

 

[Penpal]

Fred,

Worked out neatly mate looking good.

Kind regards Peter.

 

[stevenw1963]

well done Fred, great when it works innit, a sense of achievement reached no doubt.

 

[Doug]

Well turned Fred,

 

[bluntchisel]

Good thinking, Fred!

Bob.

 

[paulm]

Well done Fred, looking good.