Castellar Rollerball in Parramatta colours

[Pat Keefe]

Sports fans are the same all over the world. Once they learn that you dabble in turning pens, "Can you turn me a pen in (insert Team name) colours?"

My wife had mentioned to a client of her's that I turn, as she has a few bespoke pens, that she uses at work.

So the request comes thru channels, can you turn a Rollerball in Parramatta (Rugby League) colours. On the thin side, kit up to you.

So I selected a Castellar Kit from Timberbits, as I have done a couple rollerballs from this supplier and like the quality of the kits. Someone was watching me do the order and just mentioned that she did not have a rollerball . . . add 1 Sedona to the order, must keep my wife/best supporter/advertiser happy:wink:

So the Castellar was purchased and turned yesterday. I gang up jobs, so Friday was blank prep, cut, drill and glue. I find with acrylics, if I start drilling at 6mm, then work up to final size in 1 - 2 mm increments, I don't overcook the internal diameter. I always relieve the back end of the blank for a few mm to minimise blow outs. I use the big 36mm gouge for roughing and the 8mm for final shaping. Sanded using Abranet, polished with Micro Mesh, then EEE, the Plastic polish.

 

[magpens]

Very nice looking pen !!! . Castellar looks quite similar to Jr Gent II. . Did you pour the blank ? . or where did you get it ?

 

[Pat Keefe]

Hello Mal, yes it's a Jnr Gent II and the blank was sourced from Timberbits here in Australia. I do buy a "spare" blank for these commission jobs, just in case. I'll stash it for whenever.

Thanks for your kind comment.

 

[mikelsdo]

Good looking pen. I use a spray bottle with water in it and back the drill bit out and cool the blank and the bit after each 1/4" I drill into a acrylic blank. It makes drilling much faster and no melting.

 

[Pat Keefe]

I had a phone call from the lady today, that the pen was made for - she was very appreciative of her husband ,myself and more importantly the pen.

It's always good to get positive feedback from the recipient of commission jobs.