A very belated welcome to Roger Zimmermann to the Pen Makers Guild. I have met Roger on a number of occasions, as he is a fellow Wausau, WI resident. I have...
Welcome to the Guild and congratulations! Both submissions are exactly what this group is about, making the ordinary, exraordinary. Chris, the Baron, Sierra...
As a fountain pen enthusiast and penmaker, I am proud to announce Meisternibs.com http://meisternibs.com/ This is a business that now offers top-quality...
As some of you know, pen turning is treated a little like a step-child in the turning community, at least in the AAW. The AAW's last president was our member...
The new Journal editor admits that she had very little awareness of pen when she took over the Journal, but in working with her on an article, I can say that...
I'd missed them going to 6 issues a year! Big step! As soon as I gain some room to breathe I'll contact Betty and see what she might be interested in....
I am not a subscriber to this magazine. Are the articles they publish the typical format of step by step picture tutorial? Do you guys think it would be a...
I have a basic question for all of you out there who are making custom fountain pens. What do you do for the clips? I can make a nice custom fountain pen, cut...
I'll be looking forward to your article as well and what may be seen with future pen makers' articles! This is great. ... some room to breathe I'll contact...
What is the 'crappy' plating that wears so quickly? Titanium-gold seems pretty durable. Platinum and Rhodium also, with occasional excptions. Chrome is good....
Maybe I am judging the plating on the kit parts too harshly. I will be the first to admit that the quality is far better than what I would expect for the price...
Are there any clips that stand out one way or the other? Style or manufacturer? I imagine if you want to go to the trouble of returning poor quality clips...
Legitimate complaints on existing "bettter" clips. Are you asking that if we complain and request a better clip like we did for better kits and platings and...
      As I am looking through the members photos at the AAW, I notice very few pen photos. With very few exceptions, what is there are mostly kit...
I'm not bothered by any one group of people that might think what they do is the big dog and all the rest are wannabe's. I prefer to focus on producing...
I get the message. I should just quit complaining, and keep on paying $15 for a kit so I can take out the clip, and throw everything else away. I thought maybe...
Please join me in welcoming the PMGs newest member, Keith Henning. You can see Keith's submission in his gallery on the guild site. Welcome Keith, Thanks, Kurt...
Welcome to the group from another North Carolinian!! I've been admiring your leather pens since you joined the IAP and you do some truly beautiful work. Great...
Keith,    Welcome, looking forward to the details if this submission. A fasciating idea and well executed piece. Congratulations, Glenn Glenn McCullough ...
Welcome to the group Keith! Can't wait to jump out and look at what you have in the gallery. (Can't look till later this evening :-( ) ... You can see...
A couple of weeks ago I acquired a 4-axis CNC mill, and have been learning the basics since. I posted a couple of pens I got out of it in my gallery starting...