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Title: a little dip pen
Post by: WorldOfWoodcraft on January 07, 2016, 10:35:35 PM
https://youtu.be/gKkOvDlhR9Q (https://youtu.be/gKkOvDlhR9Q)

Hello I haven't posted in this forum before and feel as though i have been missing out because I have been told this is where all the cool people hang out.

So I thought I would start by shearing a video I made a little while back, I think im getting better at making videos and I respond to constructive criticism with the hope of making better things and video's. So if you have any comments feel free to leave them.

(https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xtf1/v/t1.0-9/s851x315/12373440_1181647305196811_5254629667061652942_n.jpg?oh=6d1f908189b0cc36595c91b446f2f3f9&oe=57424D6D)

Im not 100% sure the links I have made will work so I have my fingers crossed not only that I dont waste your time with dead links but also that you like my work.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gKkOvDlhR9Q (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gKkOvDlhR9Q)
Title: Re: a little dip pen
Post by: Dave Atkinson on January 08, 2016, 11:03:59 AM
Welcome to the forum

Great little video - thoroughly enjoyed it.

Cheers Dave
Title: Re: a little dip pen
Post by: Les Symonds on January 08, 2016, 07:30:45 PM
Welcome!
Good to see a dip pen for a change and I, too, enjoyed the video.

Les
Title: Re: a little dip pen
Post by: Bryan Milham on January 08, 2016, 08:27:38 PM
I'll add my welcome to you as well, and thank you for posting you video.

Unusual use for a Bowl Gouge, I've seen them used for roughing out spindles before but not normally on on such small sections of wood.

I'm not a pen maker but going back too many years I was a draftsman (pre PCs), so I have a special love of dip pens. I may have to track down those kits and make myself some.

If you want to see CA used as a finish, look up some of Ed's (Edbanger) work, he uses it on big vessels to great effect.

Bryan.
Title: Re: a little dip pen
Post by: edbanger on January 09, 2016, 07:40:31 AM
Hi

Nice to to see you joining the forum. What's your name?

Watched the video I'm like Bryan never seen someone using a bowl gouge on such a small piece, but it seems to work for you so hay who's to say whats right. I think this could come under the heading "Ask Ten Woodturners A Question"

Liked the video and like the dip pen job well done :-)

All the best

Ed
Title: Re: a little dip pen
Post by: Steve Jones on January 09, 2016, 09:51:52 AM
Welcome to the forum, a great first post. Always interested in seeing other turners methods.Thanks for sharing.
Title: Re: a little dip pen
Post by: seventhdevil on January 09, 2016, 10:44:10 AM
Hi

Nice to to see you joining the forum. What's your name?

Watched the video I'm like Bryan never seen someone using a bowl gouge on such a small piece, but it seems to work for you so hay who's to say whats right. I think this could come under the heading "Ask Ten Woodturners A Question"

Liked the video and like the dip pen job well done :-)

All the best

Ed

he introduces himself as "philip bradley" in the video ed...
Title: Re: a little dip pen
Post by: edbanger on January 09, 2016, 11:04:09 AM
missed the beginning of the video
 
Title: Re: a little dip pen
Post by: Eric Harvey on January 09, 2016, 11:09:49 AM
nice informative video,nice pen to,when I`m making dip pens,I don`t use brass inserts as I find the nib holder insert grips pretty well by itself,haven`t had one back so far(touch wood) and its been about 8yrs since I made the first one,cheers,

Eric.
Title: Re: a little dip pen
Post by: WorldOfWoodcraft on January 10, 2016, 12:21:01 AM
Hello

Correct my name is Philip Bradley but I have been righting articles in instructables and elsewhere as World Of Woodcraft and though I don't know if the brand name is good or bad it seems a little more like habit now to carry on using it. Though I do use my real name as well.

I think the bowl gouge isn't the ideal tool to use for the job but as people have said it did work. (If i had to tell the truth my roughing gouge wasn't sharp at the time and i might have taken the lazy option of going for the bowl gouge rather than putting a fresh edge on the better tool for the job.)

I made the vid more as an instruction an though the brass isn't needed I think if someone was to work with a laminated blank and possibly with something a little less stable than the walnut I used the brass would add a little more stabilization to the work as its turned. So though its not a necessary component I think its somewhat worth including, though its very much a case of if you don't want to its not going to ruin anyone's day, and there is such a variety of methods in turning that i think it would be like finding a definitive recipe for shepherds pie.. should I add some black pudding or brass inserts ect ect.. i think its likely to be a case of what ever works for you.
Title: Re: a little dip pen
Post by: Graham on January 10, 2016, 08:59:54 AM
Hi Phillip, welcome to the forum. That pen brings back some early school days memories.  :)
Title: Re: a little dip pen
Post by: WorldOfWoodcraft on January 19, 2016, 08:26:58 PM
Woohoo it just won an award http://www.instructables.com/id/The-Hand-of-the-King-Dip-Pen/