Making of the Islander - Video

A few weeks ago, I had posted a video on Youtube. This video describes the process I use for making the Islander pen.

I have found that finishing the pen from outside first and then working on the inside, makes it easier. This is possible because the material used for this pen is primarily a rolling pin, which is more than 10 inches in length. So the outer shape of the pen can be machined on one end of the rolling pin and immediately finished before cutting it up into pieces.

The picture above shows turned blanks that are ready for the next step. The CA glue will be stripped off the blanks at a later stage.

New Presentation Boxes are here...

All Fosfor pens will now be delivered in these wooden presentation boxes. The best part is they are locally made and laser engraved with the Fosfor logo.

Teakwood Fountain Pen

Just finished this teak wood fountain pen. Teak is a very delicate wood and much softer and lighter compared to Indian rosewood (sheesham). I have developed a slightly different technique for turning (kitless) wood pens.

Typically, the wood pen blanks are drilled first and then turned on a lathe. I have been doing the exact opposite. I am first finishing the outer shape of the pen and then drilling the inside. This also allows the glue to soak into the blank and make it more stable.

Using collet chuck holders also helps during the turning/drilling process. Because the collet grabs the blank from all sides. This ensures that the wood will not split during high-speed drilling.

Here is a finished pen:

As you can see in the picture below, the cap is only about 1mm thick at he threads:

Because wood does not thread well, and these threads are fine, a threading insert is needed. The cap to barrel thread insert is done using an Aluminium ring. The cap finial is threaded using ebonite.

Flavour of the Month:: Wood

Wood may just be my new favourite material to turn and make pens from. What has been challenging for me so far was the equipment that is needed to make a kitless wood pen. Now that I have the right tools, making a wood pen is a lot of fun. Here are some photos:

Pictured below is another wood pen currently being worked on: this is in teak wood.

Some more pics of the Teak wood pen:

Welcome to FOSFOR PENS

Welcome to FOSFOR PENS!

Fosfor stands for the element phosphorous which possesses brilliance. FOSFOR PENS is about creating writing instruments that are innovative. Just like the method for discovering phosphorous involved persistence, FOSFOR PENS is aimed at generating new ideas in a persistent  manner to serve the ever-growing community of fountain pen users.

The basics of fountain pens have not changed for decades, however the discovery of new materials and methods has led to a new generation of pen enthusiasts who are creating exceptional quality writing instruments. FOSFOR PENS is one such endeavour that joins this revolution.

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