Acrylic Baron

[Buzz]

I've had a couple of acrylic blanks sitting on the shelf now for probably eighteen months, and thought I would try it with a good quality kit.

The blank was bought locally (Pearl Orange) but was only about 17 mm square, obviously being intended for the Slimline market.

Drilling for the cap barrel didn't leave a lot of room for error, but the end result is such that I'll be doing more acrylics from now on.

However, you can bet I'll be ordering the larger size blanks! The kit is platinum.

Comments welcome.

 

[simomatra]

Nice work Chris you have done well with a 17mm blank

Great to see some more FP being made in Australia[][]

 

[Ligget]

Fantastic pen![] Great drilling too![8D]

 

[ldb2000]

Very nice pen , good work!!!

 

[R2]

Beautifully done and beautiful to look at!![^]

 

[JohnU]

Nice Job with the pen. I like the blank! I just made that same blank on a cigar pen for my wife and now my son has me making him a classic twist out of the same stuff. Its nice to see what it looks like on the other kits.

 

[Aderhammer]

I just did the roller ball about a week ago. Lot of transparency in the blank.
http://www.penturners.org/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=33342

 

[toolcrazy]

Very nice. I like it without the center band extras.

 

[Buzz]

Thanks for all the comments.

Steve, First time I've done a Baron with the reduced centreband and I much prefer it. Just one more idea I've picked up from this great site.

Have to check whether it can also be done with the Jr Gent's?

 

[johncrane]

Nice one Chris!next time you use 17mm blank and are a bit worried super glue some ice cream sticks too the sides there very cheap at the 2 dollar shops and turn off with ease.also c/ring on jr gents can be removed