This was an entry into the IAP "Advanced Beautiful Pen Contest". It was made from one of the pieces of trustone I won off PeteB last year, in this case the Kingman Turquoise one. I unfortunately didn't take progress pics, but the process couldn't have been easier. Cut the blank into two, drill the barrel to depth with an 8mm drill, drill the cap to depth with a 10mm drill, thread the barrel with a M9x0.75 tap, the cap with a M11x0.75 tap. Then turn between centres. Very GENTLE pressure with a dead centre into the drill hole is required, as is light cutting with a scary sharp chisel (I DO love my Sorby ProEdge!).
The section was made from aluminium, as was the clip. The clip was a LOT of work as I had to file a piece of bar flat then polish it before bending to shape. (And again after, because, well, you know ...)
Sad story: A couple days after I made this pen a customer popped around to look at my pens. He grabbed the pen and tried to pull it open, succeeding only in cracking the cap beyond repair ...
The section was made from aluminium, as was the clip. The clip was a LOT of work as I had to file a piece of bar flat then polish it before bending to shape. (And again after, because, well, you know ...)
Sad story: A couple days after I made this pen a customer popped around to look at my pens. He grabbed the pen and tried to pull it open, succeeding only in cracking the cap beyond repair ...