assembly

So, I've been turning pens for a little while now. Officially I'd say around five months or so, although I first started over a year ago with a big gap. I bought a pen assembly/disassembly setup last year, which originally seemed to be great. But as I try to improve the quality of my pens here...

Just finished a set of pens for gifting during the holidays (or maybe sale)... It’s weird how your favorite pen in a set can change from blank to turning to finishing and finally assembly.

Just got an email in today ... the new dip pen is in and available! You get 5 per order, they come with 7mm tubes, 5 small sections (metal), and 5 screw-in fountain pen nibs. They are designed to be used in-line with the handle of a pen that can be turned between centers or with a closed...

I have been looking at pen presses online and they all require adding and removing spacers to press. I made this with a leftover piece of t-track from a drill press table top that I made. I drilled the "bowl" area, joined 2 pieces of scrap poplar. I poured a layer of Plasti-Dip in the bowl. The...

Hello fellow woodturners. I've been turning pens now for the past year now and I've just recently tried making a fountain pen. Jr. Gentleman to be precise. the pen is completely assembled, I just cant figure out how to get the ink flowing. Sounds crazy I guess, but the directions I pulled up...

Has anybody made a pen assembly jig ? Thinking about making one and would love to here peoples thoughts on the idea...

Hey guys, I was assembling a Majestic Jr. pen today and it reminded me to ask you guys a question. How do you deal with the black insert that goes into to the cap? Whenever I put it in there are these little black shavings that come off and get stuck between the blank and the centerband...