Custom Aluminum Fountain Pen

[wizard]

Had some time yesterday and got a chance to use my metal lathe. Came up with this fountain pen. Made from aluminum rod extruded..something or other.... that I had. Finish done with an airbrush and abrasive. Coated with a acquer from Caswell called VHT that leaves a really nice hard finish. Sports a medium two toned #6 size Bock nib at the front end. Thanks for looking.
Doc

 

[longbeard]

Front page material there Doc. Looks great.



Harry

 

[Twissy]

Nicely done Doc! Like the finish.....a lot!

 

[stonepecker]

Got to agree with Harry. That is something special.

I wish I could have been a mouse watching over your shoulder.
That would have been a treat.

 

[BRobbins629]

Great design and work Doc. I really like this one.

 

[JohnU]

Beautiful work Doc! Clean, Precise, and Elegant!

 

[Sataro]

You nailed it Doc! That looks great!!!

 

[Dalecamino]

Really nice Doc. If I didn't know better, I would swear you've been hanging out with Mike Roux :biggrin: But, really? Not ONE WORD about that band? You must have posted this one hurriedly :biggrin: You KNOW I like this one :wink: Show off!!

 

[wizard]

Really nice Doc. If I didn't know better, I would swear you've been hanging out with Mike Roux :biggrin: But, really? Not ONE WORD about that band? You must have posted this one hurriedly :biggrin: You KNOW I like this one :wink: Show off!!

GOTCHA!!:biggrin::biggrin::biggrin::biggrin::biggrin:!!

 

[SteveJ]

Very nicely done.

 

[hippi]

yes that is really neat and cool

 

[skiprat]

That looks very classy. :good::good: Well done.

 

[Hendu3270]

Nice clean piece here. Very well done.

 

[Dalecamino]

Really nice Doc. If I didn't know better, I would swear you've been hanging out with Mike Roux :biggrin: But, really? Not ONE WORD about that band? You must have posted this one hurriedly :biggrin: You KNOW I like this one :wink: Show off!!

GOTCHA!!:biggrin::biggrin::biggrin::biggrin::biggrin:!!

:tongue::tongue::tongue::tongue::tongue:

 

[Band Saw Box]

Wow Doc that is beautiful work, spot on fit of all tge the components, I really like the finish. They just keep getting better and better.

 

[Brooks803]

Wonderfully done Doc! I'm a big fan of this one. I love the finish. I'm with Chuck on the center band! Its awesome!

 

[johncrane]

1st class!! Doc luv the gold contrast, is your centerband from a kit.thanks in advance.

 

[bluwolf]

Well Doc, you know I love it. The silver and gold look great together here.

Mike

 

[wizard]

Thanks all for the kind words! ...had fun making it. I credit Mike Roux (bluwolf) a lot for encouragement, helping me overcome a fear of screwing up on a metal lathe , for fabricating a nifty bracket and placing it on a tail stock with a DRO for me ...which is now on my 8.5 x 20. I have to credit Chuck (dalecamino)for having me push a center band up a notch :wink:
Doc

1st class!! Doc luv the gold contrast, is your centerband from a kit.thanks in advance.

John, Thank you! Not from a kit... Just a stainless steel ring... Costume jewelry.
I asked for an old wedding band from my wife and for some strange reason she scowled at me and mumbled about needing to go to Home Depot and picking up something to do 2 x4 therapy on my head...Seriously lol.. What's with the attitude nowadays
Doc