Emperor in Afzelia

[Paul Russell]

My son decided he wanted a fountain pen, so I handed him the catalogs. He picked the Emperor in Black Titanium. Then he went through my blank stock and picked a peice of Afzelia Burl from AZ.

This is the result. I sure like this kit, even though it was hairy drilling the upper barrel in a 7/8" blank.

 

[Jim in Oakville]

Hi Paul,

What a great looking version of this kit! I know how you feel about drilling the cap, it's the same tube size as the Gent and the Statesman. I recently have started to drill this size on the lathe with excellent results, it's slower, but it's dead on, no issues with alignmant. I secure the blank in my Talon chuck and use a Jacobs chuck in my tail stock, I run the lathe at about 500 RPM and then I drill ...it makes life a whole lot easier now!


Again, great looking Pen

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[alamocdc]

Your son has good taste, Paul. Beautiful pen! [^][]

 

[pastorbill1952]

Very nice Paul & I know oyur son will enjoy carrying & using it.

 

[jimbo 31751]

Paul. That is one super looking pen, beautiful burl.[]

 

[rtjw]

Great kit and great wood. Your son did a fine job picking them and you did a great job turning it.

 

[Rifleman1776]

Top of the line, workmanship, kit and choice of materials.

 

[Fangar]

That is about as lucious as they come... Great work.

Cheers,

Fangar

 

[Ron Mc]

The wood deserves the kit and the kit deserves the wood. The kit and the wood deserve the craftsmanship! I know I'm lost as well.[]