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Most satisfying pen to date. Kitless in Oak

Ratty

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Finally got to turn the pen I have had in mind for some time now. It has been a big learning curve to get to this point.
It is far from perfect, but as it is still only the third Kitless pen I have completed I am very happy with it. Next one will be better.

Loving the freedom to use imagination for shape and style etc.
 

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ValleyBoy

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Ash
Nice job David.

Good looking pen and extra kudos for the wooden section. A lot of work in that.

Cheers
Ash
 

flexi

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Yup..... really nice job....the black adds another level and works really well with the oak:thumbs::thumbs:
 

irtuk

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Ed
Love it. Is that a double sided section? two threads separated by a band? maybe it has a proper name that I don't know. My attenpt number 1 was like that but I didnt have anything to hold a tool on my tailstock so everything had to be done by eye. It was awful!
 

Ratty

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Love it. Is that a double sided section? two threads separated by a band? maybe it has a proper name that I don't know. My attenpt number 1 was like that but I didnt have anything to hold a tool on my tailstock so everything had to be done by eye. It was awful!

It's just a standard type of section, just wrapped in a piece of oak. 20200626_072544.jpg
It is a fiddly job from the start but appears to be one of those skills that practise really does help.
I used a piece Semplicita SHDC pen blank from Phil which take a thread really well and are not too expensive when you have to bin a chunk.
 
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