Abalone - SN Gent Fountain Pen

[G1Pens]

This is my most ambitious undertaking to date as far as casting goes. The cap is abalone shell of my own casting. The body of the pen is black acrylic that I cast. It was turned and then abalone shell was inlaid. It was then covered with CA.

It was a good bit of work and I had a couple false starts and re-dos, but in the end I am pretty happy with it.

I wish I would of had a better kit to put it on. It is a SN Gent from Timberbits. This is my first full size pen. It would probably look good on a Platinum and black Ti kit of some sort.

I would really appreciate comments, criticisms and suggestions.

Thanks for looking

 

[skiprat]

Very smart!! I particulary like the perfectly sized and spaced rings.

 

[seamus7227]

Very well done Gary! thanks for sharing!

 

[Robert Sherlock]

The rings of abalone are awesome! Looks really good.

I have some abalone blanks on order (still haven't cast anything yet but soon) and I hope mine looks as good as yours!

 

[eldee]

That's one sharp looking pen (not just the nib either). The abalone looks seamless.

 

[Rick P]

That is one wonderful looking pen! The only thing I can see in the photos is maybe a bit overturning at the cap transmition........but it's incredibly slight if at all! This is one to be very proud of!

 

[PenMan1]

Nicely done, Gary! I really like the segments in the body, too!

 

[broitblat]

Looks fantastic!

-Barry

 

[G1Pens]

That's one sharp looking pen (not just the nib either). The abalone looks seamless.

There is a seam on the backside, but it isn't very noticeable. You have to look for it to find it.

 

[G1Pens]

That is one wonderful looking pen! The only thing I can see in the photos is maybe a bit overturning at the cap transmition........but it's incredibly slight if at all! This is one to be very proud of!

Must be the picture. Actual pen is spot on.

 

[S.A.Mappin]

Gorgeous work of art!!!

 

[Jim15]

Awesome work.

 

[BW Design Works]

Wow that looks great! Very nice work. :biggrin::biggrin::biggrin:

 

[louie68]

Very nice looking pen, STAND PROUD!!!

 

[Brooks803]

Looks great Gary! The inlays really set it off.

 

[kenspens]

nice job gary
like the ab segments with the black resin
ken brown
kens exotic pen artistry

 

[PenMan1]

Gary:
Where do you find the big pieces of abalone?

 

[JohnU]

Beautiful work Gary! I love it and would never let it leave my sight. lol
Just my opinion but I think the gold ring in the band and top of the cap would look great black to match the lower half. (just a thought).

 

[MSGMP]

Beautiful

 

[G1Pens]

Beautiful work Gary! I love it and would never let it leave my sight. lol
Just my opinion but I think the gold ring in the band and top of the cap would look great black to match the lower half. (just a thought).

I AGREE. Just don't know how to change them out.

 

[ghostrider]

That looks great with the rings on black.

 

[renowb]

That pen is awesome! Nice work!

 

[firewhatfire]

I think you outdid yourself with that pen. I think you just up'd your skill level a couple of notches.

Outstanding

Phil

 

[patmurris]

Amazing job with the abalone cap and rings.

How did you do the cap? - did you use those flexible abalone sheets from MOP Supplies?