Bakelite-blue

[ed4copies]

I was ASKED (very nicely) if this material might be cracked when we got it. Of course, I don't know until I turn it. So, here are a few pics of the blue bakelite that I now have in MY inventory. (no, this one was not cracked)

(If more of you ASK these things, Dawn will give me more stuff - otherwise I get to watch it go by:frown::frown

I guess I have to admit I took the third picture to show off!! For those who have asked if you can get "ribbons", I wanted to show that I CAN!! Sharp skew from start to finish, but the first one is 1.25", later went to 3/4"

Happy to entertain questions or comments!!

 

[wolftat]

So what materials do you want me to ask about? Great looking pen by the way.

 

[skiprat]

Hmmmmm............I see two major problems.

First, as you have Ed4Copied my style of photo you will have to send that pen to me.:biggrin:

Second, your extractor ain't working buddy!!!!:biggrin:










But otherwise it's pretty cool:biggrin:

 

[ed4copies]

Don't worry, Skippy. NO ONE will EVER mistake my simple kit pens for something YOU did!!!!

 

[skiprat]

Yeah, yeah, walla, walla. :frown: No need for that BS:wink:

Guess I won't be getting the pen then huh?:biggrin:

Don't worry, Skippy. NO ONE will EVER mistake my simple kit pens for something YOU did!!!!

 

[ed4copies]

That pen is old enough to be your grandfather!!!

It needs my kind, gentle treatment.
(And it should be WORTH a few bucks, when we go back to shows!!)

 

[LEAP]

I don't say this often but that pen I really like. The color is amazing.

 

[TX_Planes]

That combo looks very rich. Some day I'll give it a try.

 

[heinedan]

Great job ED! Take a look at my ribbons with the Pr Princess' blanks!!!

Dan

 

[tim self]

I haven't seen one of your pens in so long, I thought Dawn had cut you off the blank supply and made him go to work! Nice pen Ed.

 

[rjwolfe3]

Looks awesome, Ed! I think you need to check the visiting artist blanks for cracks as well!

 

[mrburls]

Good looking pen ED. Did you paint the tubes before gluing in blanks?

Keith "mrburls"

 

[Jim15]

That is an awesome pen.

 

[seawolf]

Question have you ever tried to cast the ribbons into another blank? If you have what was the results?
Mark

 

[JJturns]

I'm new here but even I can tell this is really a beautiful pen. I'm also a sucker for this type of blue combo!

JJ

 

[altaciii]

Great looking pen, Ed. I think the statesman is now my kit of choise. It adds the coup de gras to the beautiful job you did on the bakelite.

 

[Dalecamino]

Bakelite is nice stuff . I like the blue blanks . Nice job Ed !

 

[randyrls]

Ed; Yep; I have to clean the debris screen in my dust collector after every pen because the ribbons clog the screen.
Nice pen!

 

[arjudy]

Impressive Ed!

 

[ed4copies]

Great job ED! Take a look at my ribbons with the Pr Princess' blanks!!!

Dan

This could have the makings of an "Ed Contest"!!

Who has the nicest nest of ribbons???

 

[ed4copies]

Good looking pen ED. Did you paint the tubes before gluing in blanks?
Keith "mrburls"

Keith,
I always RECOMMEND painting to people who ask. Then, I go into MY shop and realize I am supposed to come up with a pen out of material that MAY be flawed. Unfortunately, I don't multitask well (checking material and painting tubes--TWO separate tasks --- Did not happen!!)

Interesting on this particular pen. After I turned it, I thought I could see the tubes. In fact, I was pretty sure. So, I took it upstairs and Dawn said, "looks great, kind of translucent, I can see the tubes." To which I replied, "Yeah, I noticed that, what color are the tubes??" She gave me that "How stupid can you be, you must be a man" Look and said, "chrome".

Well, that's the way I SAW them, too, but the tubes WERE brass. I don't have chrome tubes for the full size gent - out of stock.

So, sometimes the material plays tricks on us.

 

[ed4copies]

Question have you ever tried to cast the ribbons into another blank? If you have what was the results?
Mark

I have several gallon "Zip lock" bags ready for the princess.

So far, NO, it has not been done in our "lab".
(Maybe that's what she served for spaghetti a couple nights ago-seemed kinda "heavy")

 

[PR_Princess]

This could have the makings of an "Ed Contest"!!

Who has the nicest nest of ribbons???

I like it!:good:

 

[PR_Princess]

I have several gallon "Zip lock" bags ready for the princess.

So far, NO, it has not been done in our "lab".
(Maybe that's what she served for spaghetti a couple nights ago-seemed kinda "heavy")

Hmmm ....leftovers tonight dear??:eat::smile-big:

 

[Ligget]

Beautiful pen Ed, great blank too!