Majestic Cap, Assembly, and Test —
In this concluding episode of the Majestic restoration series, the pen is assembled … but will it write?
Archive for the ‘Fountain Pens’ Category
Cap Bands —
I broke the cap band on the Majestic and thought I’d use my blunder as an opportunity to explain how manufacturers used to install bands on fountain pen caps. My production values continue to gradually improve. The better lighting and magnification are thanks to Cyclops the Lamp, and I now have a mic stand so […]
Majestic Update: Polishing the Barrel —
Now that I finally have a space heater in the Pen Shed, I can pick up my latest project where I left off a while ago.
The Dreaded Lever-Ring Bulge —
Majestic Update: Attaching the Ink Sac —
Majestic Update: Nib Polishing —
Majestic Fountain Pen: Disassembly and Initial Cleaning —
After a minor disaster with my Wearever lever filler restoration, I’ve undertaken a new project, which I will try to document step-by-step on video.
A Quick Tour of My Workshop —
Thank you Joe Van Cleave for the encouragement and inspiration!
Get Thee to a Pennery —
My pen restoration hobby is off to a good start. The Wearever button-filler that I wrote about here and here is now in the hands of Mrs. Sotto Voce, who is trying out some blue inks she bought for it. At the suggestion of Joe Van Cleave, I’m going to start making some short videos […]