Blue Fountain - Cobalt Lunar

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Both pen sections, center ring, and finial, also showing the anodising jig i made for this pen all out of aluminium. Sanded with micromesh and polished with autosol. They have been degreased in hot soapy water and are ready to move on


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All the pieces mounted on to the Jig


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And into the acid they go to begin the anodising process


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And about to take the plunge into Sanodye Blue G



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20 minutes later...


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All the pieces anodised.


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And viola.....


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You know, as I age, I continue to redefine art in my head. I think this has just blown my concept of art in pens out of the water. Beautiful. and elegant. well done.
 

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You know, as I age, I continue to redefine art in my head. I think this has just blown my concept of art in pens out of the water. Beautiful. and elegant. well done.
Many thanks for the kind words :)


Neat! What would be cool would be to have the radial lines in the finial shiny (non-coloured)
I certainly agree with you, but i am in a few minds on whats best to accomplish this. I do have one idea in mind, which i will try out on my next one no doubt :cool:


Awesome work Brad...that is super cool!
Many thanks Jonathan, I have some hybrid ideas to apply to your blanks! metal meets resin

That's pretty awesome! can you make them any color you want?
To a degree, es. It depends on what dyes you can lay your hands on. i have blue, gold, black, red, purple. Naturally the longer you leave it in the dye the darker it will become so you have a whole host of all of the shades of the particular dyes to choose from too.

Looking good over there Brad. Great work on this one. The finial is the dessert.
Many thanks Chuck, if you need a custom finial or center band for one of yours at some point just drop me a message and il pop one in the tank next time im doing something the same colour you need
 

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That's an awesome pen and colour.
Think I may have to make a couple more Ally pens then bring them over for you to colour them for me:wink::wink::wink::)
Don't know how I missed this first time round.
 

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Excellent work Brad. Thaks for showing the steps and process you followed. For us new to this it sure helps. Pictures worth my thousands of mistakes...
 
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Great job. I like the "bold" look of you're pens with the vibrant colors.
Yes it does liven the aluminium up a touch :) Aluminium looks great polished though doesnt hold its shine long and scratches easily.Anodising is a great way of toughening it up

Eye candy! Love the pen! Thanks for the photos and description, they make the pen even more interesting.
Thanks Chris

Excellent work Brad. Thaks for showing the steps and process you followed. For us new to this it sure helps. Pictures worth my thousands of mistakes...
No problem Scott. Take a look here for more pics of other pens being made etc
http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Gothard-Pen-turning/117699231655085

really great work Brad....
Thanks Rich

Zowie! That is a beauty! Congrats!
:)
 
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