Ebonite cap and body sleeves

Bespoke Fountain Pen Ebonite Cap and Body Sleeves.
These are for 14mm double/triple start threads, to be covered with wood or other materials.
This is the method that I use "most of the time", the preferred method.
This would be much easier on a metal lathe.

[@kevinzogg3331]

One of the single best instructional videos I have seen. Thank you

[@exoticwoodpen]

Thank you for the kind words, glad my video helped. I wish I found a video like this when I started my bespoke pen journey. Thanks for watching.

[@Pistolpier]

Hi Gabe, I am in Australia and just starting to get into Bespoke Pen making and really want to use timber blanks if I can so that is why your video is great using the sleeve. Will need to watch it a few times to write down the measurements, so I can refer to them as a guide when I make my first template inserts. thanks again love your videos

[@exoticwoodpen]

Hi, thanks for watching my videos, glad they are of some help. This video may help also.
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[@frostychris89]

such a great vid!

[@exoticwoodpen]

Thank you, appreciate the compliment.

[@derekwilliamson5442]

I follow a very similar process Gabe. In fact, identical. The tight threads are a pain, and I use a fine paste (Yorkshire Grit) on the threads, then run the tap / die down a couple of times. Works a treat.

[@exoticwoodpen]

Nice to hear that the process I use is the same as others. I will have to look into Yorkshire Grit on the threads. Thank you so much for sharing this tip.

[@derekwilliamson5442]

@@exoticwoodpen admittedly I cheat. I use a metal lathe!

[@kandiecandelaria3134]

You are a master at this!! That’s why I asked about the templates.

[@exoticwoodpen]

Thank you, these help a lot when designing a pen for reference.

[@johneliadis9689]

You are an artist, bro.

[@exoticwoodpen]

Thanks for the complement, appreciate you watching the vids.

[@easygoingted7733]

Can be made using exotics hardwood...it will looks more pretty...

[@exoticwoodpen]

Have you had any issues with wood being too porous and the nib drying out? One of the last pens I made I had that issue.

[@avramw]

Great video! Super informative and clear. I've been a fan and follower for a while now! Can't wait to dive into this kitless adventure! Thank you! Do you have a good source for the ebonite?

[@exoticwoodpen]

Thanks for watching the vids, I buy my ebonite from Vermont Freehand "vermontfreehand.com".

[@jackzimmel8460]

Where can I buy 16mm black ebonite rod?

[@exoticwoodpen]

I get mine from vermontfreehand.com

[@kandiecandelaria3134]

Watching it once again … so was your 10x0.75 for your jowo#6 without making the separate section right?

[@exoticwoodpen]

Hi, the 10 x 0.75 is for the section to body connection. If you look at the end of the section, the threaded part is the male 10 x 0.75 thread and where it screws into the body is also 10 x 0.75, hope that helps.

[@johneliadis9689]

Gabe, I know you already spoke about it, but where do you get the Jowo #6 nibs?

[@exoticwoodpen]

I usually buy them on eBay

[@johneliadis9689]

@@exoticwoodpen is there a particular on you use, meaning the metal of the nib. they are not gold, are they?

[@exoticwoodpen]

@@johneliadis9689 I usually only look for 2 tone or gold color steel Jowo #6 nibs on eBay but I believe you can get them on amazon too.

[@AndrewArndts]

brad point.... well I suppose if you don't drill completely through. I've blown up many blanks because of brad points..

[@exoticwoodpen]

Yes I have as well, I been using brad points because of wood grain drift and have not bought a new set for the ebonite which does not need it but just using what I have.