Closed Ends: Theme and Variations

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Three weeks ago I posted my first Closed End, and have had only a few blocks of time to continue that experiment. Over the past few weeks, these were done in piece-meal fashion as I had time. Yesterday while waiting for some attempts at segmenting to dry, I got the pictures done.

PEN ONE: Stolen by LOML. I thought the cap is too thick and a bit short.


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PEN TWO: This is what happens when you don't measure accurately and blow out the top cap closed end... no closed end!


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PEN THREE: The shape is getting closer to what I want and the upper cap is longer. I also started to ditch the center ring.


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PEN FOUR: Double closed end. Mr. "Stubby"! Way to short on both ends, so it feels very small in my hand. First fountain pen for me, so that is different.


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PEN FIVE: Finally got the thinner shape I was looking for. The proportions are better, and I added the finial. Numerous problems, several new blanks were bought to re do, made many errors due to hurrying with lack of time for a slow process... I bought a set of stud earings at the mall with St Patrick's Day theme, and may add a Leprechaun or 4 leaf clover as a "Roll Stopper" on the top cap?


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Any comments, suggestions are welcome. Have at it!!
 
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Blame Ed!

Thanks for all the above comments...

I'll blame Ed! (Ed4Copies).

Late last year he made a video, and it watched it and said... "Tomorrow, I'll try that!" So, 4 months later I did!

I need 10-15 more to tweak these - but they are fun and for my skill set a real challenge! But for anyone interested in learning:

http://www.penturners.org/forum/f211/wanna-make-closed-end-pens-127630/
Closed End Baron Tutorial
http://www.redriverpens.com/pdf files/closed end Pens part 1.pdf
http://www.redriverpens.com/pdf files/Closed end pens part 2.pdf
http://content.penturners.org/library/pens/closed_end_pens.pdf
http://content.penturners.org/library/techniques/closedendpenonaregularmandrel.pdf
http://content.penturners.org/library/pens/Closed-end_No_Black_Ring_Concept_Pen.pdf
 
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