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| + | There are two major types of hand-made fountain pens: Kits, and Kitless. Kit pens are made from pre-fabricated parts, typically a brass body tube, thin metal section and nib, and metal finials. Kitless pens use a pre-made nib (or nib unit), and everything else is hand made. This article will address various factors involved in making a kitless pen. | ||
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| + | Turning a kitless pen involves the use of a lathe (wood lathe or metal lathe) to shape the parts of the pen : Grip section, Body, and Cap. | ||
Jowo nib unit tap/die http://www.silverpenparts.com/page39.html ( M7.4 x.5 ) | Jowo nib unit tap/die http://www.silverpenparts.com/page39.html ( M7.4 x.5 ) | ||
Revision as of 14:15, 28 April 2017
A Journey into kitless fountain pen turning.
There are two major types of hand-made fountain pens: Kits, and Kitless. Kit pens are made from pre-fabricated parts, typically a brass body tube, thin metal section and nib, and metal finials. Kitless pens use a pre-made nib (or nib unit), and everything else is hand made. This article will address various factors involved in making a kitless pen.
Turning a kitless pen involves the use of a lathe (wood lathe or metal lathe) to shape the parts of the pen : Grip section, Body, and Cap.
Jowo nib unit tap/die http://www.silverpenparts.com/page39.html ( M7.4 x.5 )
http://content.penturners.org/library/general_reference/taps_dies_kitless.pdf
https://newtonpens.files.wordpress.com/2012/07/kitless-fountain-pen.pdf
http://mkmk.com/swiwt/PDF/kitless_pen.pdf
Some links to sites for pen blanks
http://www.vermontfreehand.com/ (good source for ebonite rods)
https://www.exoticblanks.com/ (tons of acrylics)
http://www.beartoothwoods.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=22_129