Another M3 Pen

[PenWorks]

I thought I would try some of these to, to see what its all about. My first batch had air holes and Mike replaced them no problems. Hard for me to take a picture of, but it has nice patterns if you look close. From a distance, it just looks like a shiney pen.
Something interesting on these blanks. The bad turned blanks with air holes were set aside and wrapped with a rubberband. After a week, there was a big black tarnish ring spot where the rubber band was. I did not put a finish on this other than buff. I wonder just how much this will tarnish over time and what unkown elements will effect the looks of this blank?

Dayacom pen resting on a Graf Von Faber tripple pen case.

 

[rhahnfl]

Did you have any problems turning it? I'd like to try M3 sometime. BTW... it's a very nice looking pen.

 

[PenWorks]

Drilled and turned like butter. []

 

[Gary Max]

Good looking pen Tony------they are a bear to photograph.

 

[BRobbins629]

Nice looking pen Anthony. Tarnish is probably a reaction of the sulfur in the rubber band with the metal in the blank. I had a similar problem with silver accents and ebonite which is also cured with sulfur. A little ren wax will help but the blank should not react with too many other things.

 

[Stevej72]

Anthony, that is a very nice looking pen. I am just finishing a pen something like that style but I think it is called a Stretch. I did'nt turn the blank straight B2B and that may have been a mistake as I like the way yours looks better.

 

[Jim in Oakville]

Beautiful Looking pen Anthony[8D]
Almost all metals will develop a patina over time, a reaction with a specific compound or element may indeed develop a tarnish (oxidation)or "stain".

My experience with any metal is that a fresh surface will react in time, I would wonder if a Ren wax or even a CA finish would hold the look over time, also wondering what the aged patina would look like though, it may be something that looks good..?!?![]

 

[R2]

Great looking pen. I like the subtle nature of the M3 patterning.[][][^]

 

[PenWorks]

Steve, this is a Stretch pen from Aaron, I just can't call it a Stretch pen. [xx(]
Since the design is pretty simple, I think it would be best as a B2B pen to keep its classic look. I haven't wonder from the lines on any of them yet.

I thought about a CA finish, But I want to see how it patina's over time.

Bruce, I lacquer over all my black ebonite pens. This has prevented the oxidation.

Thanks for the comments

 

[OKLAHOMAN]

Anthony, Really starting to like that kit and the M3 blanks. I could be wrong but in Italian is not the word stretch loosley translated to espandere. The name "Espandere"[8D] on second thought never mind.

Originally posted by PenWorks
<br />Steve, this is a Stretch pen from Aaron, I just can't call it a Stretch pen. [xx(]Since the design is pretty simple, I think it would be best as a B2B pen to keep its classic look. I haven't wonder from the lines on any of them yet.

I thought about a CA finish, But I want to see how it patina's over time.

Bruce, I lacquer over all my black ebonite pens. This has prevented the oxidation.

Thanks for the comments

 

[simomatra]

Great looking pen What actually are the M3's?

 

[PenWorks]

Originally posted by simomatra
<br />Great looking pen What actually are the M3's?

Here is the link, they are metal & resin blanks.
http://www.penturners.org/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=32257

 

[simomatra]

Thanks Anthony[]

 

[Stevej72]

Thanks for explaining that to me. It seems like I saw that in one of your earlier posts, but if it was more than a day ago I forgot. I didn't care much for the Stretch name either, I do like M3.

 

[btboone]

You can use Baldwin's Patina to turn the copper an even darker brown, like an old penny. The same thing happens with Liver of Sulphur, but it also affects silver.

 

[doddman70]

Great looking pen very nice job as usual. you will have to let use know how the blank holds up over time

 

[Tanner]

Beautiful pen Anthony!! I have one of those on order. I may just put a coat of CA over it just to make sure it does not tarnish.[:0] I may have to swing by and see that baby in person. I also need to get a nice leather pen case from you.[]

 

[Mather323]

Very nice pen.

 

[louisbry]

Nicely done! I think it looks good with the stretch kit.

 

[PenWorks]

Stop bye Tim, have plenty of leather cases. The Faber in the pic is only 200.00 [:0]

 

[jwoodwright]

Very nice pen. Like the case as well.

 

[Ligget]

Fantastic Anthony, I need to try them sometime too![]

 

[gerryr]

This pen style is starting to grow on me, but the M3 isn't, at least not yet. Excellent work as usual.

 

[johnnycnc]

Nice pen,Anthony.
that's a different new style,and
I like the blank very much!