El Mostro's Midnight Stained Glass

[igran7]

I picked up this blank some time ago from Eugene Soto (El Mostro) and finally got around to turning it. I'm kicking myself for not buying more of them, for it was an absolute dream to turn. Thanks Eugene!!!

I painted the inside of the drilled holes and the tubes with black appliance epoxy. Finished the pen with 12,000 MM wet sand and three coats of CA to give it that "shine" and polished it off with Maguires fine scratch remover car polish.

The pen was made for a loyal customer, and he wanted a different grip/nib section to differentiate the pen from a regular Gentlemen's pen. So this is what we came up with, he likes it and as long as he's happy....

Comments welcomed. Thanks for looking.

 

[el_d]

Really cool Joe. Did you make the Nib?

 

[igran7]

Really cool Joe. Did you make the Nib?

I had several nibs made last year by a machinest friend of mine for an order I did where the customer wanted fountain/rollerball pens. Unfortunately CSUSA couldn't supply me with just the grip/nib portion for the full size Gentlemen's pen (only the Jr. Gent version) so i had several made to accomidate the customer, and I have a few left over.

 

[Ligget]

Lovely pen Joe, Eugene really does make spectacular blanks, the nib also as it looks great from over here!

 

[JohnU]

Great looking pen and blank. You did El Mostro's blank well. Nice modification to the tip as well. Thanks for sharing.

 

[ldb2000]

Beautiful pen Joe . I love those nibs , are they plated or high polish SS ?

 

[igran7]

Beautiful pen Joe . I love those nibs , are they plated or high polish SS ?

Thanks Butch. I guess I should have mentioned it. They are polished Stainless Steel.

 

[ldb2000]

Thanks I was hoping you would say that .

 

[LouisQC]

Great pens and stunning blanks!

 

[cnirenberg]

Joe,
Great looking pen. The new nib definitely gives it a fresh look, and the blank is killer.

 

[cinder_ladylocket]

Eugene and you make a fine pair!!! Great pen, I have to get mine done now!!!

 

[PenTurnerfromMaine]

Very Nice work. You have wet my appetite to get turning some the blanks I have from Eugene. If only they could turn out as nicely as yours................

 

[markgum]

excellant work. that blank is awesome

 

[jackrichington]

stunning

 

[JasonM]

Great job. Beautiful work!

 

[toolcrazy]

Looks gorgeous over here, too.

 

[papaturner]

It is an awesome blank and as usual you did an excellent job.....I like you work.

 

[bitshird]

Sweet looking pen Joe, I love that Nib sets the whole pen off.