Timebandit
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Hey guys! Here is the latest from the pen studio. This was a custom pen for a famous tattoo artist here is Austin. He is actually from England, so you foreign guys may know his name. His name is Steve Byrne. My wife knows his wife and my wife wanted a tattoo. So since he is an artist and likes to outline his artwork with a fountain pen, i made him this in trade. I took all my pens to his shop to check out and was shocked that he picked this material. Out of all of the beautiful materials i showed him, he chose this. I was shocked because i only took the other red stripe pen to show him and truly didnt think that he would chose, it. Why is this a big deal? Because it is the hardest thing i have had to work with. Why? Because there is only a single small stripe down the middle that has to be absolutely perfect!!!!!
This has been the hardest pen to make. I think the material is jinxed. I had to order a full rod because i was out of this material. The first time i tried to make a pen from this material a long time ago, i cracked the barrel. So i havent used it in a long time. A month or two ago, i made another, but didnt get the stripe perfect and some issues with the cap threads. so this was my third attempt at a perfect pen. So i had all of the pieces made and ready to turn. Turn the barrel fine, move on to the cap. Turned fine, sanded through 600 grit, went to wipe of the water and the paper towel got caught and tightened the cap on the mandrel and cracked the cap threads. CRAP!! So i get another piece. Get it all ready, turn it, sand through 600 grit, and go to sand with my micro mesh and again the cap tightens form the micro mesh and cracks the cap threads.CRAP!!! Figured out it was the delrin bushing i was using was worn out and was causing this cracking. So i make another bushing and grab another piece. Some how i was just a little off on my drilling so the line didnt line up properly. At this point almost the whole new rod that i bought was gone, i had enough for 1 more cap and a piece form the previous rod, which was enough to make 1 cap. So i grabded the smallest piece, got it ready, tapped and screwed it on. CRAP!!! The red stripe on this piece was thinner then the barrel piece. I must have grabbed the left over from the first rod and the stripe was smaller. So, 5th times a charm right, yep 5th times a charm. So i grabbed the last piece i had and i prayed. If this didnt work out i was going to have to order another rod and start from scratch. Well it work, finally!!!!! So this is the first pen that i was able to make out of this material that was worth going to someone. This will also be the last time that i use this material. I will be removed from my stock
So here it is. This was made custom for him. He wanted the longest pen i made, as he has large hands, he wanted it clipless, with a curvier front section than i normally put on this model of pen and he wanted a #6 Broad nib for outlining artwork. Hope you like.
Thanks for Looking
All Comments Welcome
Justin
This has been the hardest pen to make. I think the material is jinxed. I had to order a full rod because i was out of this material. The first time i tried to make a pen from this material a long time ago, i cracked the barrel. So i havent used it in a long time. A month or two ago, i made another, but didnt get the stripe perfect and some issues with the cap threads. so this was my third attempt at a perfect pen. So i had all of the pieces made and ready to turn. Turn the barrel fine, move on to the cap. Turned fine, sanded through 600 grit, went to wipe of the water and the paper towel got caught and tightened the cap on the mandrel and cracked the cap threads. CRAP!! So i get another piece. Get it all ready, turn it, sand through 600 grit, and go to sand with my micro mesh and again the cap tightens form the micro mesh and cracks the cap threads.CRAP!!! Figured out it was the delrin bushing i was using was worn out and was causing this cracking. So i make another bushing and grab another piece. Some how i was just a little off on my drilling so the line didnt line up properly. At this point almost the whole new rod that i bought was gone, i had enough for 1 more cap and a piece form the previous rod, which was enough to make 1 cap. So i grabded the smallest piece, got it ready, tapped and screwed it on. CRAP!!! The red stripe on this piece was thinner then the barrel piece. I must have grabbed the left over from the first rod and the stripe was smaller. So, 5th times a charm right, yep 5th times a charm. So i grabbed the last piece i had and i prayed. If this didnt work out i was going to have to order another rod and start from scratch. Well it work, finally!!!!! So this is the first pen that i was able to make out of this material that was worth going to someone. This will also be the last time that i use this material. I will be removed from my stock
So here it is. This was made custom for him. He wanted the longest pen i made, as he has large hands, he wanted it clipless, with a curvier front section than i normally put on this model of pen and he wanted a #6 Broad nib for outlining artwork. Hope you like.
Thanks for Looking
All Comments Welcome
Justin
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