Wooden pens

I am going to use only hardwoods like African Blackwood. This specie is
very heavy (around 1400 Kg/m3) and very stable when it comes to turning
and carving.

Try a search on engraving machines. There are 3d models which should
have enough range of movement.

You need also to determine what images you can legally use.

Hi Mike,

first of all, thanks for the tip. Yet, it seems to me that the laser
option is not viable. From what I have seen and read, this technology
is good to engrave words, pictures, etc. But the laser does not produce
any carving (relief) on the wood itself. am I wrong?

my eyes are tired though it said wooden penis........ wouldn't surprise me
to see someone making them here!

Funny, not to waste your time!



<[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Hi,
>
> does anyone know a CNC that may carve the wooden cap or body of a pen
> with images of temples, historic moments, etc. My main interest is to
> start the production of luxury fountain pens made with hardwoods.
>
> Maybe this is a simple question but I am a novice on this market
> segment. Any help is welcome.
>
> Best wishes,
> Miguel
>

[email protected] (in
[email protected]) said:

| Hi,
|
| does anyone know a CNC that may carve the wooden cap or body of a
| pen with images of temples, historic moments, etc. My main interest
| is to start the production of luxury fountain pens made with
| hardwoods.
|
| Maybe this is a simple question but I am a novice on this market
| segment. Any help is welcome.

Miguel...

Most CNC routers and milling machines with an auxillary axis should be
able to do the job - after you finish telling 'em what you want 'em to
do. :)

You might also want to check engraving machines - some of the more
sophisticated machines may have this capability.

My ShopBot has an auxillary axis (looks like a lathe headstock and
tailstock) with a stepper driven chuck instead of a continuously
turning lathe motor. It might be a bit more of a job than you've
imagined, however.

You're invited to visit the ShopBot forum and search the archives for
past discussions on this kind of project - and to ask questions.

Neither I nor most of the forum participants have any relationship
with ShopBot other than as (mostly) happy customers.

--
Morris Dovey
DeSoto Solar
DeSoto, Iowa USA
http://www.iedu.com/DeSoto/solar.html

You are quite correct. A laser will not do what you want. What you are going
to need is a CNC milling machine or router. It will need a full 4th axis to
be able to deal with the round body or, if you only go with 3 axis, your
carvings will be restricted to very small areas. Plan on $50.000 to $100.000
or more investment and months of training to become productive with it.

"Fabrimo" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Hi Mike,
>
> first of all, thanks for the tip. Yet, it seems to me that the laser
> option is not viable. From what I have seen and read, this technology
> is good to engrave words, pictures, etc. But the laser does not produce
> any carving (relief) on the wood itself. am I wrong?
>

Since you're talking about using CNC rather than hand carving,
consider using something like the VersaLaser printer.

<http://www.versalaser.com/english/>

[email protected] wrote:
> Hi,
>
> does anyone know a CNC that may carve the wooden cap or body of a pen
> with images of temples, historic moments, etc. My main interest is to
> start the production of luxury fountain pens made with hardwoods.
>
> Maybe this is a simple question but I am a novice on this market
> segment. Any help is welcome.
>
> Best wishes,
> Miguel
>

[email protected] wrote:
> Hi,
>
> does anyone know a CNC that may carve the wooden cap or body of a pen
> with images of temples, historic moments, etc. My main interest is to
> start the production of luxury fountain pens made with hardwoods.
>
> Maybe this is a simple question but I am a novice on this market
> segment. Any help is welcome.
>
> Best wishes,
> Miguel

And wood they work?