Wooden pen with clip

I'd had the idea of how I'd put a pocket clip (proprietary) into one of my wooden pens for a while but never actually tried it until yesterday. I wanted to make sure that, as the clip flexed during use, it didn't put any unnecessary pressure on the wood at the point where it's cut away for the bar to come out.

In the end it pretty much went to plan. The clip ring is concealed within a small rebate and is sandwiched between the silver ring above and the internal acrylic liner below. It feels very robust (I have wiggled it around a lot). I'd go so far as to say that if I really pushed it the clip would probably bend/break before the pen does.

I realised it would be a lot easier to fit if I had made the clip from sterling and had the ring exposed so the whole unit is visible, rather than using a separate clip and ring as I've done here. But it was a proof of concept for me and I'm glad I tried this out.

Anyway here it is. Dyed and stabilised box elder with acrylic finials and section. Some sterling silver accents and a chrome plated steel clip.

Cheers
Ash

Very nice pen.

Great work.

Done very nicely. I like the look of that one

Valleyboy said:

I'd had the idea of how I'd put a pocket clip (proprietary) into one of my wooden pens for a while but never actually tried it until yesterday. I wanted to make sure that, as the clip flexed during use, it didn't put any unnecessary pressure on the wood at the point where it's cut away for the bar to come out.

In the end it pretty much went to plan. The clip ring is concealed within a small rebate and is sandwiched between the silver ring above and the internal acrylic liner below. It feels very robust (I have wiggled it around a lot). I'd go so far as to say that if I really pushed it the clip would probably bend/break before the pen does.

I realised it would be a lot easier to fit if I had made the clip from sterling and had the ring exposed so the whole unit is visible, rather than using a separate clip and ring as I've done here. But it was a proof of concept for me and I'm glad I tried this out.

Anyway here it is. Dyed and stabilised box elder with acrylic finials and section. Some sterling silver accents and a chrome plated steel clip.

Cheers
Ash

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Amazing work, bravo. The finials are next level additions. Did u make them yourself?

Striking results indeed.

MedWoodWorx said:

Amazing work, bravo. The finials are next level additions. Did u make them yourself?

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Thank you.

Yes I made them out of a mint coloured acrylic. I have the little silver coin cast for me by a company. The rings I make myself out of silver sheet.

Cheers
Ash