http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PenMakersGuild/ Pen-Makers' Guild Sun, 07 Feb 2010 11:10:16 GMT Kurt http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PenMakersGuild/message/6178 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PenMakersGuild/message/6178 Don and All, I'm traveling right now and my Pen World came just before I left. Like a dummy, I didn't put it in my flight bag as I left. When I get home, I'll Sun, 07 Feb 2010 04:36:58 GMT Its_virgil http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PenMakersGuild/message/6177 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PenMakersGuild/message/6177 The watch parts pen made by PMG member Barry Gross is in the running for the "just for fun" category in the Reader's Choice Awards. I've seen Barry's watch Tue, 02 Feb 2010 02:28:58 GMT Richard Kleinhenz http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PenMakersGuild/message/6176 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PenMakersGuild/message/6176 Yes, Berea used to have old Scheaffer nibs to sell with some of their kits, for an attractive price - no idea if they still have any On 2/1/2010 at 7:08 PM Tue, 02 Feb 2010 01:08:08 GMT Simon Bosworth http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PenMakersGuild/message/6175 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PenMakersGuild/message/6175 Rich, Thanks for the info. Digging through my kits I found a couple of FP kits that I got from Berea with Scheaffer 14K nibs. I will have to turn them into Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:20:47 GMT Richard Kleinhenz http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PenMakersGuild/message/6174 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PenMakersGuild/message/6174 Simon, you can get compatible solid gold nibs from a number of sources. Several of our members sell them, 14k or 18k - Anthony Turchetta (thegoldennib.com), Sun, 31 Jan 2010 22:33:42 GMT simonbosworth http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PenMakersGuild/message/6173 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PenMakersGuild/message/6173 I'm sure this has come up a number of times, but does anyone know of a source for better quality fountain pen nibs/feeds. It would appear to be difficult to Thu, 28 Jan 2010 05:12:11 GMT russ http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PenMakersGuild/message/6172 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PenMakersGuild/message/6172 I don't know about anyone else, but my sales this past year were the worst I have experienced for selling both pens and other woodturning. The good news was Wed, 20 Jan 2010 02:52:27 GMT Simon Bosworth http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PenMakersGuild/message/6171 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PenMakersGuild/message/6171 It would appear that the proliferation of materials and laser-cut inlays has rather raised the bar for 'unique' pens. What does one have to do today to produce Wed, 20 Jan 2010 02:49:23 GMT Simon Bosworth http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PenMakersGuild/message/6170 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PenMakersGuild/message/6170 It is vector cut. I use Vectric VCarvePro and Mach3. I use a Bosch Colt router and a 1/8 carbide 60 deg V-bit. I found that using a feed of about 10in/min Tue, 19 Jan 2010 20:46:56 GMT Richard Kleinhenz http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PenMakersGuild/message/6169 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PenMakersGuild/message/6169 Finally got to take a look! Looks good! Is this made with a raster-cut? What kind of cutting bit did you use? I went to the Vectric site and took a look at Sun, 17 Jan 2010 04:44:49 GMT simonbosworth http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PenMakersGuild/message/6168 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PenMakersGuild/message/6168 Ok, thanks to Kurt I got my picture uploaded. It is of a pen box that I engraved using a CNC router that I built. The results are not quite as fine as a laser, Sat, 16 Jan 2010 22:00:05 GMT Simon Bosworth http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PenMakersGuild/message/6167 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PenMakersGuild/message/6167 Ouch.well best wishes for a speedy recovery. From: PenMakersGuild@yahoogroups.com [mailto:PenMakersGuild@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Richard Kleinhenz Sent: Sat, 16 Jan 2010 17:31:40 GMT Richard Kleinhenz http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PenMakersGuild/message/6166 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PenMakersGuild/message/6166 I don't think Kurt has your password, you'll have to work with him to try to set up a new account and transfer over what you have. My mill has been on ice... Sat, 16 Jan 2010 17:19:17 GMT Simon Bosworth http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PenMakersGuild/message/6165 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PenMakersGuild/message/6165 Rich, Hmm.no luck with the password. I don't think I have ever logged on to the site. I had previously emailed pics to Kurt. Is there a way to get the PW Sat, 16 Jan 2010 16:35:37 GMT Richard Kleinhenz http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PenMakersGuild/message/6164 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PenMakersGuild/message/6164 Let's hope you remember your password! Go to www.penmakersguild.com and log in with your ID and password (link top right corner) - you are the only one that