I thought I'd take a minute to introduce myself, I just registered a few days ago and haven't posted anything yet. Been reading everything, though.
Just started turning pens about a 9 months ago, and have made several dozen since.
Kit pens have sort of lost much of their appeal to me as there is only so much one can do to them to make something unique in style, so I am now making what I call semi-kits which use a few of the kit parts that are difficult to make but then diverge from the kit design. Kitless is mainly where I intend to go. I'm not really into fancy stuff, though I certainly appreciate it, as I'm basically utilitarian and like things that are both artistic in their own right but also simple in design and fully intended to be used rather than just looked at.
Lately, I find myself more and more interested in fountain pens than other types but still see a use for making all the various types of pens.
I must say I'm very impressed with all the knowledge I see posted here, some probably bordering on genius (at least to me). Hopefully I'll be able to make as least some small contributions as well.
Just started turning pens about a 9 months ago, and have made several dozen since.
Kit pens have sort of lost much of their appeal to me as there is only so much one can do to them to make something unique in style, so I am now making what I call semi-kits which use a few of the kit parts that are difficult to make but then diverge from the kit design. Kitless is mainly where I intend to go. I'm not really into fancy stuff, though I certainly appreciate it, as I'm basically utilitarian and like things that are both artistic in their own right but also simple in design and fully intended to be used rather than just looked at.
Lately, I find myself more and more interested in fountain pens than other types but still see a use for making all the various types of pens.
I must say I'm very impressed with all the knowledge I see posted here, some probably bordering on genius (at least to me). Hopefully I'll be able to make as least some small contributions as well.
