My most recent project is to turn some calligraphy pens from wood,
corian, etc. The problem I am having is how to make the end where the
various calligraphy points can be inserted. On retail pens, they
mostly appear to have a metal insert that contains a spring mechanism
of one design or another. So far I cannot find anyone selling these
inserts. Anyone have suggestions or information on the inserts?

Or am I just missing the point?
Sorry, couldn't resist the bad joke!

`Casper

LeeValley carries all the parts for pens you could need..

Try:

http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.a...30,43243,53758

Have fun!

Mike

"Casper" wrote in message
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My most recent project is to turn some calligraphy pens from wood,
corian, etc. The problem I am having is how to make the end where the
various calligraphy points can be inserted. On retail pens, they
mostly appear to have a metal insert that contains a spring mechanism
of one design or another. So far I cannot find anyone selling these
inserts. Anyone have suggestions or information on the inserts?

Or am I just missing the point?
Sorry, couldn't resist the bad joke!

`Casper

"Mike Mac" wrote: LeeValley carries all the parts for pens you could need..
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Not quite, Mike. Remember when you were trying to learn penmanship is grade
school, and they gave you a wooden penholder with a sharp, steel nibbed
writing tip. And they gave you paper that was DESIGNED to make the point
catch, so that tiny drops of ink were scattered on the paper? THAT's the
kind of penholder Casper is trying to make, and the little springy insert
that holds the nib is what he needs. Good luck, Casper.

I wonder whether they are even available to the consumer. You might do
better going to a stationery or art supply store, and buying penholders, and
just cannibalizing the part you need.

www.paperinkarts.com. You can call them at 1-800-736-7772 and they'll
send you a lovely catalogue. They have what you're looking for.

Saul

Mike Mac wrote:
LeeValley carries all the parts for pens you could need..

Try:

http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.a...30,43243,53758

Have fun!

Mike

"Casper" wrote in message
...
My most recent project is to turn some calligraphy pens from wood,
corian, etc. The problem I am having is how to make the end where the
various calligraphy points can be inserted. On retail pens, they
mostly appear to have a metal insert that contains a spring mechanism
of one design or another. So far I cannot find anyone selling these
inserts. Anyone have suggestions or information on the inserts?

Or am I just missing the point?
Sorry, couldn't resist the bad joke!

`Casper

"marlau" was hear to mutter:
www.paperinkarts.com. You can call them at 1-800-736-7772 and they'll
send you a lovely catalogue. They have what you're looking for.
Saul

Thanks! I'll give them a try!

"Leo Lichtman" was heard to mutter:
"Mike Mac" wrote: LeeValley carries all the parts for pens you could need..
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Not quite, Mike. Remember when you were trying to learn penmanship is grade
school, and they gave you a wooden penholder with a sharp, steel nibbed
writing tip. And they gave you paper that was DESIGNED to make the point
catch, so that tiny drops of ink were scattered on the paper? THAT's the
kind of penholder Casper is trying to make, and the little springy insert
that holds the nib is what he needs. Good luck, Casper.

I wonder whether they are even available to the consumer. You might do
better going to a stationery or art supply store, and buying penholders, and
just cannibalizing the part you need.

I've tried all the local art stores. One of them even contacted their
Speedball vendor for me and no luck. As far as cannibalizing, I could,
but I was hoping to make a number of these pens and that would be way
more work and time just to round up old ones and tear them apart.

I've been trying to figure out a way to make some sort of spring on my
own, but can't seem to come up with anything simple enough.

"marlau" was heard to mutter...
www.paperinkarts.com. You can call them at 1-800-736-7772 and they'll
send you a lovely catalogue. They have what you're looking for.
Saul

I see nibs and pre-made nib holders on this site, but no separate nib
holder springs (the part in the end of the pen that holds the nib).
What category are you finding them under? Thanks.

Mike Mac wrote:
LeeValley carries all the parts for pens you could need..
Try:

http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.a...30,43243,53758

Have fun!

Mike

They don't have the part I need either. What I need is the spring end
that is in the pen, not the point end that you use to dip and write.
Thanks for the link tho!

`Casper

I ordered them around 2001. I checked their site and they no longer
appear to carry them. Probably too little demand. Sorry to have mislead
you.

Casper wrote:
"marlau" was heard to mutter...
www.paperinkarts.com. You can call them at 1-800-736-7772 and they'll
send you a lovely catalogue. They have what you're looking for.
Saul

I see nibs and pre-made nib holders on this site, but no separate nib
holder springs (the part in the end of the pen that holds the nib).
What category are you finding them under? Thanks.

Mike Mac wrote:
LeeValley carries all the parts for pens you could need..
Try:

http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.a...30,43243,53758

Have fun!

Mike

They don't have the part I need either. What I need is the spring end
that is in the pen, not the point end that you use to dip and write.
Thanks for the link tho!

`Casper

"marlau" was heard to mutter...
I ordered them around 2001. I checked their site and they no longer
appear to carry them. Probably too little demand. Sorry to have mislead
you.

No problem. I appreciate the try. I requested a catalog, so I'll see
what's in there that might not be on the site. Thanks again!

Casper wrote:
"marlau" was heard to mutter...
www.paperinkarts.com. You can call them at 1-800-736-7772 and they'll
send you a lovely catalogue. They have what you're looking for.
Saul


I see nibs and pre-made nib holders on this site, but no separate nib
holder springs (the part in the end of the pen that holds the nib).
What category are you finding them under? Thanks.


Many old ink well pen often just used a hole drilled into the pen body
with a diameter the same as the outside diameter of the nib. The nib
was held in place by a pressure fit plug slightly larger than the inside
diameter of the nib.

--
Jack Novak
Buffalo, NY - USA

Try this link - $0.55 each:
http://www.trade80.com/JCP/products/..._Nibholder.htm

There is also a company in England that sells them but I no longer seem to
have their web address.
"Casper" wrote in message
...
My most recent project is to turn some calligraphy pens from wood,
corian, etc. The problem I am having is how to make the end where the
various calligraphy points can be inserted. On retail pens, they
mostly appear to have a metal insert that contains a spring mechanism
of one design or another. So far I cannot find anyone selling these
inserts. Anyone have suggestions or information on the inserts?

Or am I just missing the point?
Sorry, couldn't resist the bad joke!

`Casper

On Sat, 30 Sep 2006 17:23:10 -0400, Hal wrote:

Try this link - $0.55 each:
http://www.trade80.com/JCP/products/..._Nibholder.htm

Dude ... you rock!

"Hal" was heard to mutter:

Try this link - $0.55 each:
http://www.trade80.com/JCP/products/..._Nibholder.htm

Thank you very much!

`Casper