Civil War pen

[Richard Gibson]

Civil War pen with a Lamburnham blank from the Sandringham Estate in England

 

[ossaguy]

Wow,that looks really nice! That wood has a real antique look to it,I think it fits the pen perfect.

I want to try turning a Civil War pen someday,are they hard to do?

Steve

 

[RogerH]

Steve:

Civil war pens are very easy-one tube.

If you have a friend or customer that is a Civil War nut, they will love it. I've found that using burls or an antique wood like Richard chose, works best. I've used reclaimed wood, with rusty nail holes, and that works well too.

Good luck.

 

[Jim Smith]

Very nice loking pen and an interesting choice of wood for a U.S. civil war pen.

Jim Smith

 

[G1Pens]

English wood on a Civil War pen is kind of ironic....but it looks GREAT !!

 

[renowb]

That's nice! Better hide it guv'nor or The British shall reclaim that pen!

 

[Richard Gibson]

I did think about the irony as I chose the wood but it was the best fir "looks" wise :biggrin:. The pen is very easy to turn. It was my first one of these but will not be my last. I have a Rebel Flag inlay kit I'm getting ready to do on the next one. Here in the South I think it will sell well

Thanks for the comments.

 

[rskelly]

Great job, Iam a civil war buff and you've don a great job, I am looking forward to the stars and bars!

 

[rizaydog]

Looks good. Nice job.

 

[JimBlack]

Another clip?

Really like the pen!! Would like to try one myself. Hope I can make it look this good.

But my work takes me into schools, airports, police stations, etc. I am afraid that an overzealous security officer will go bizerk over the rifle-shaped clip. Is there an alternate clip?

 

[marksman]

Looks awesome! Good work.

 

[Sabaharr]

But my work takes me into schools, airports, police stations, etc. I am afraid that an overzealous security officer will go bizerk over the rifle-shaped clip. Is there an alternate clip?

If your finger fits in the trigger guard you MAY be a real threat.