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Made this over a period of a few weeks:redface:. It's my first aluminum kitless..first time I've worked with aluminum on metal lathe to make a kitless pen. Used the wood lathe for the front end of the section. Fountain pen with a #6 Medium Point Polished Bock nib..Wanted to thank Mike Roux (bluwolf) for the encouragement to make this. Hope you like it. Doc:)

Edit: The finish is from "sand" blasting with Aluminum oxide with an airbrush
 

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Beautiful piece, Doc! I particularly like the "seamless" look where the cap meets the pen body. Excellent design and execution!
 
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Another Great Looking Pen Doc. Is that glare or a small scratch just above and to the right of the clip. I made an aluminum roller ball and I keep it in a box, but every time I look at it there is a new scra.tch on it. Very Nice photos
 
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Great start on it Doc. THe finial on the cap doesnt look right to me. Its either a little long or needs a hair more taper or both. That is a personal preference/opionon not an issue with the making of the pen.
 
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I knew you could do it Doc. It looks great! How did you like working with it? Is this something you would do again?

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Ummmmm..... Dude...... I don't know how to tell you this, but that's one of the best I've seen so far. Not really effective words to sum it up. I love the aluminum stuff.
 
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Once more you've hit a home run. Your exacution was great and the shape is right on, just the top is a little long but as Mike said thats personal taste no reflection on your work.
 
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You're the front runner now Doc. I had a feeling we would see something like this. I like the shape of the pen, and the brushed finish. Another beauty.
 
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Awesome Pen! I dont know much about working with metal, but for the threads. Did you use your die for them? Or did you cut them with the tool on the lathe?
 
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Robert111 said:
Hey, congratulations Doc! Another milestone. I like the finish and the shape--sort of minimalist. Beautiful, graceful section, as usual. Onward!
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Robert, Thank you !! Doc

PenMan1 said:
Beautiful piece, Doc! I particularly like the "seamless" look where the cap meets the pen body. Excellent design and execution!
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Thanks for for the compliment Andy! Doc

glycerine said:
Lookin' good Doc!
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Thanks Jeremy! Doc

maxman400 said:
Another Great Looking Pen Doc. Is that glare or a small scratch just above and to the right of the clip. I made an aluminum roller ball and I keep it in a box, but every time I look at it there is a new scra.tch on it. Very Nice photos
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Mike, Thank you! That spot I think is a reflection..don't see it on pen or other pictures..but you're right..aluminum does scratch easy..:redface: Thanks again. Doc

mredburn said:
Great start on it Doc. THe finial on the cap doesnt look right to me. Its either a little long or needs a hair more taper or both. That is a personal preference/opionon not an issue with the making of the pen.
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Mike, Thanks! I think the finial is too long too. I was trying to center the clip between the top of finial and bottom edge of cap...In retrospect...I wish I had made the finial short....and think I may go ahead and shorten it:) and post picture. Doc

Twissy said:
Superb execution Doc. Really clean lines. I'm not a lover of aluminium, but keep 'em coming I feel a conversion coming on!
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John, Thanks so much...and lol..regarding the conversion...you're not supposed to read my thoughts :).


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bluwolf said:
I knew you could do it Doc. It looks great! How did you like working with it? Is this something you would do again?

Mike
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Mike, Thanks so much my friend...I wouldn't have even attempted this if it weren't for your encouragement. I loved working on it..some things I would change in retrospect. Would I do it again...LOL..Yes..as soon as I get the swarf out of my index finger:rolleyes:. Thanks so much! Regards, Doc

Drstrangefart said:
Ummmmm..... Dude...... I don't know how to tell you this, but that's one of the best I've seen so far. Not really effective words to sum it up. I love the aluminum stuff.
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Allan, Thanks Dude :wink:. Doc
 
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OKLAHOMAN said:
Once more you've hit a home run. Your exacution was great and the shape is right on, just the top is a little long but as Mike said thats personal taste no reflection on your work.
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Roy, Thanks so much...I agree with the finial..I think it's about to lose it's head :wink:. Regards, Doc

cnirenberg said:
Doc,
Simply fantastic. Love that brushed finish. Works great with that pen.
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Cris, Thank you. Doc

BRobbins629 said:
Sweet one Doc and a little out of the box. I like it.
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Thanks Bruce!..lol. definitely out of my box. Doc

el_d said:
Very cool Doc.

Two thumbs up!!!!!
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Lupe, Thank you! Doc

dalecamino said:
You're the front runner now Doc. I had a feeling we would see something like this. I like the shape of the pen, and the brushed finish. Another beauty.
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Chuck..Thank you! LOL..I'm definitely no front runner..just attempting to keep up. You guys in Florida are killer! Congratulation on your new lathe!
Doc

crabcreekind said:
Awesome Pen! I dont know much about working with metal, but for the threads. Did you use your die for them? Or did you cut them with the tool on the lathe?
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James, Thank you! I used the die...My lathe is imperial threading...Justin (Timebandit) showed me the information on how to get close enough to metric so I don't have to change to metric gears and leadscrew.So I've got some practice ahead of me. Regards, Doc.

Jim Burr said:
That's crazy Doc!! Stealthy and cool...you expect to see a laser or something built in!
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Jim, Thank you! LOL...My wife calls it the James Bond 007 pen. Regards, Doc

vanngo5d said:
Awesome looking pen , now would like to see a mixed media acrylic / aluminum.

Don Vann
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Don, Thank you!..LOL..you just had to go ahead and challenge me..LOL..now I have to push further. Regards, Doc

Stevej72 said:
Wow, I really like the way your pen turned out, much better than my aluminum one. Guess I'll just have to make another.
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Steve, Thanks so much! Your pen is just fine. We are all learning..and LOL..I have a ways to go. Regards, Doc
 
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