Bakelite Fountain pen

[simomatra]

This is the first pen of a set. The kit is a black Ti from Lau Lau Woodworks and the blank is from Dawn at Exotic blanks.

I found the Bakelite quite a challenge and resorted to carbide tipped tools for the best result. If I had a metal lathe I am sure the material would have turned much easier. The end result was mind blowing though and the pictures do not do the material justice.

The finish is polished to 12k mm and then Plastx car polish.

The next one is a roller ball and will be in rhodium so I think the blank will really stand out. The only fountain pens I can find in this kit are black Ti anybody know of a source of rhodium?

 

[TurnaPen]

Another stunner, ! increasing my desire for Bakelite, Amos

 

[Dalecamino]

CARBIDE TIPPED TOOLS ???? Wish I'd have had some :redface: This is a beauty Sam !

 

[simomatra]

CARBIDE TIPPED TOOLS ???? Wish I'd have had some :redface: This is a beauty Sam !

Charles I purchased mine form but I can't seem to find them on there on the website. If you want i will make some enquiries. There are three in the set especially for the wood lathe.

 

[Dalecamino]

Charles I purchased mine form but I can't seem to find them on there on the website. If you want i will make some enquiries. There are three in the set especially for the wood lathe.

Thank you Sam , but that won't be necessary . Kind of you to offer though . I managed to get mine turned with my PSI tools , but had to sharpen often , as you well know . Beautiful pen mate .

 

[Jgrden]

What is this Platx Car Polish. The first I had heard of it. Seems to work for you rather well.

 

[simomatra]

What is this Platx Car Polish. The first I had heard of it. Seems to work for you rather well.

Follow this link http://meguiarsdirect.com/detail/MEG+G12310

 

[Jgrden]

'nuff said.

 

[toolcrazy]

Gorgeous pen, I have to try some bakelite before it is gone.

 

[Mrs Rojo22]

Very nice!

Robin