Bakelite Swirled on a Imperial

[mrburls]

Picked up some old bakelite this week with some swirling color through out the rod. Really nice stuff. Made for an awesome pen. I used an Imperial fountain pen kit from CSUSA which are on clearance. I noticed the old kits in the past had satin ends and the clearance kits now have polished rhodium ends.

Keith "mrburls"

 

[David Keller]

That's gorgeous! It's too bad that bakelite is not more readily available as it is such a beautiful material for pens.

 

[greggas]

Beautiful Pen....I'd love to find some bakelite like that...nice job

 

[OKLAHOMAN]

Great looking Imperial, fantastic color, just can't beat a high end pen in products like Bakelite,Casein,Ebonite etc.

 

[just_call_me_dusty]

Thats awesome. Thanks for sharing.

 

[Jim15]

That is a beautiful pen.

 

[JohnU]

WOW!!! Great looking pen with beautiful character!

 

[skiprat]

Between you and Roy, I'm starting to get p'd and I'm suffering from Pen Envy. That is very classy and expensive looking:biggrin:

 

[cnirenberg]

Keith,
That is one sweet looking pen. I love the colors in the Bakelite and a perfect match with the kit. Now I definitely have the Bakelite jones.

 

[chriselle]

What a beautiful pen! I'd have an overwhelming urge to lick it.....Ummmm,, Bakelite!!

 

[johncrane]

Excellent pen Keith!

 

[OKLAHOMAN]

Chris ....forgot the pink pills again:tongue:?

What a beautiful pen! I'd have an overwhelming urge to lick it.....Ummmm,, Bakelite!!

 

[Dalecamino]

Great looking pen Keith !

 

[Mrs Rojo22]

Stunning!

Robin

 

[bitshird]

Fantastic pen, what a beautiful piece of Bakelite, it looks so right on the Imperial.

 

[Jgrden]

Shoot a Mile, that is terrific.

 

[1dweeb]

I like it.

 

[PaulDoug]

Very beautiful. That bakelite is awesome. I really haven't seen a bakelite pen that wasn't beautiful.

 

[mrburls]

Thanks for all the comments. Just talked with guy I bought these bakelite rods from and I am getting the last 8 blanks from him. Could'nt turn these down after seeing how wonderful they turn.

Keith "mrburls"

 

[Mark]

Great color combo. Nicely Done.

 

[chriselle]

Thanks for all the comments. Just talked with guy I bought these bakelite rods from and I am getting the last 8 blanks from him. Could'nt turn these down after seeing how wonderful they turn.

Keith "mrburls"

Now,, Do you really need all those??....5 or 6 maybe BUT 8...:wink:

 

[mrburls]

Now,, Do you really need all those??....5 or 6 maybe BUT 8...:wink:

Chris, You can never have too much of a good thing :biggrin::biggrin::biggrin:
I guess 16 blanks is a bit much :biggrin::biggrin::biggrin:

I plan on taking a few to the Central Texas meeting at Curtis place on May 15th. Maybe someone "might" have something to trade for one or two. But I got to say these blanks so far have great consistancy of swirl and color all around blank when turned like none I've turned before.

Keith "mrburls"

 

[Jim in Oakville]

A real beauty