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Dark and rainy skies today listening to some old 70's music by Black Sabbath and Black Oak Arkansas, finished building two rods for a guy named Black then decided to go black all the way and make a couple of black pens. Jr. Retro in Rhodium finish and black lucite. I really prefer the looks of the Retro over the Jr. Gent.

Thanks for taking the time to look over them and for any comments you may have :).



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Then the skies brightened up a bit so I thought I'd do something with a little color and off the lathe this one came. A Rhodium Jr. Retro in Magenta Box Elder Burl.



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Afterwards I felt like doing one more closed end pen. This is a stabilized Curly Mango Jr. Statesman fountain pen.



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Curly mango?????

Looked like desert ironwood-GORGEOUS!!!!!!!!!!!

Oh, the rest are great, too. And your photography is EXCELLENT!!!![:D][:D][:D]

Nice group, Lance!!
 
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Fantastic- really love the black in the retro best, though. May seem strange, but I prefer the look of the closed end when the pen is closed, but prefer the look of the standard when open- seems like the rhodium at both ends balances out better on the shorter run, assuming the cap isn't posted......where do you source your black lucite?
 
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Stunning combinations Lance.....That mango is really nice, but a classic black pen does it for me every time![8D]

I still am not sold on the retro kits....still warming up to me, but not there yet.

Your workmanship is TOP SHELF![;)]
 
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Originally posted by Firefyter-emt
<br />Dang Lance.. that black one is sweet!! Where did you get the blank? I have to make a solid black pen for my "collection"
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Thanks everyone for all the nice compliments. Lee that is the black lucite from Pipemakers.org but you can also get black acrylic acetate blanks from Arizona Silhouette, no. AA-25.
 
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Originally posted by LanceD
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Originally posted by Firefyter-emt
<br />Dang Lance.. that black one is sweet!! Where did you get the blank? I have to make a solid black pen for my "collection"
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Thanks everyone for all the nice compliments. Lee that is the black lucite from Pipemakers.org but you can also get black acrylic acetate blanks from Arizona Silhouette, no. AA-25.
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Hi Lance,

Do you notice a difference between the black lucite and the AA 25?
 
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Absolutly beautiful pens!!!! You have done an excellent job on all!! My hat is tipped to you, awesome job. I went to Pipemakers building for last two days and they have been closed.[:(!] Long fourth holiday I guess.
 
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While the black screams class and the magenta box elder would be a big hit with the ladies, the curly mango is beautiful wood. I like the fact that you did not gloss up the finish as I think that would take away from the beauty of the wood.

I have look at the few sources I know of and could not find the Jr Retro kit anywhere. Could someone point me in the general direction?
 
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Lance, just terrific looking on all and your photography is just short of fantastic, no make that just a shade better than fantastic.



Don the retro is a new kit from Craft Supply.
Originally posted by MLKWoodWorking
<br />While the black screams class and the magenta box elder would be a big hit with the ladies, the curly mango is beautiful wood. I like the fact that you did not gloss up the finish as I think that would take away from the beauty of the wood.

I have look at the few sources I know of and could not find the Jr Retro kit anywhere. Could someone point me in the general direction?
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Hi Jim, no not much difference, not that I can tell anyway. The only difference that I noticed is that the lucite has a slightly stronger smell than the acetate. I get a burning sensation in my nose and watery eyes when I turn more than than a couple in a row.


Hi Lance,

Do you notice a difference between the black lucite and the AA 25?

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Hi Jim, no not much difference, not that I can tell anyway. The only difference that I noticed is that the lucite has a slightly stronger smell than the acetate. I get a burning sensation in my nose and watery eyes when I turn more than than a couple in a row.


Hi Lance,

Do you notice a difference between the black lucite and the AA 25?
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Thanks Buddy....Rocking great pens![:)]
 
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Good job on all those! However, a classic black pen and little Black Sabbath plus some Black Oak Arkansas, just doesn't get much better. [8D]

Please excuse me while I take some time to find my favorite Black Sabbath CD . . . .
 
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Great work. I especially like the curly mango. I just acquired a couple blanks and wondered what a finished pen would look like. And you remember Black Oak Arkansas. [:0] Their compound used to be not far up the road from where I live. Lots of stories came out of there. It was a favorite visiting spot for Bill and Roger Clinton.
 
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Originally posted by Rifleman1776
<br />Great work. I especially like the curly mango. I just acquired a couple blanks and wondered what a finished pen would look like. And you remember Black Oak Arkansas. [:0] Their compound used to be not far up the road from where I live. Lots of stories came out of there. It was a favorite visiting spot for Bill and Roger Clinton.
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Thanks Frank. Started listening to Black Oak when I was 12. I own every CD and album they made. I've seen them in concert about ten times. Surprisingly they are still playing and touring.

Cav, sounds like you got a little 70's music in your blood too [:D].
 
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