This is the First

[ironman123]

Was easier than I thought. Upper is Aluminum from round bar. Lower is walnut from a plank I have had for over 20 years. Penkit is from Rockler Starter Kit. Finish is CA

 

[areaman]

very nice clean lines.

 

[Displaced Canadian]

Be sure to save it. Looks good.

 

[SteveG]

Too bad for you. . .now there is no escape. (Actually, I have heard there is a way out;we just don't want it!)

Nice First!

Steve Guzy

 

[boxerman]

Very nice first pen.

 

[bobjackson]

Looks good. I like ot.

 

[Drstrangefart]

Holy c®@p. Dude that's great! I'm a little jealous now!

 

[SDB777]

Vortex has you!


Question:
How does the pen feel in your hand since you have had a day to write with it? (Does the upper barrel out-weigh the lower)



Was the aluminum larger? Could it have been left lerger to match up with the centerband and the clip?







Scott (can sell it, you gotta keep it) B

 

[RogerH]

Wow, I really like that. Thx for sharing.

 

[ironman123]

SDB777 (Scott) it is a little top heavy. I am making a Walnut Upper as a replacement. That way I can have my first and also the lighter walnut for writing.

I guess we live and learn. Didnot think of the weight when I made it. Thanks.

ironman123 Ray

 

[BradG]

SDB777 (Scott) it is a little top heavy. I am making a Walnut Upper as a replacement. That way I can have my first and also the lighter walnut for writing.

I guess we live and learn. Didnot think of the weight when I made it. Thanks.

ironman123 Ray

Or simply reverse it Ray I am a fan of metal. i am also a fan of wood and its a good idea IMO combing the two such as you have done. Scott raised a good point about it being top heavy. then why not switch it round and make it bottom heavy. I see no reason why the wood couldnt be on the top half.

Heavy is a bit of a strong word... as drilled out aluminium such as this piece would be rather light.. just a little more weighty than a piece of wood. That makes sense to me anyway... most probably reads like jibberish

Feel free to have a nosey through my metal pens here
http://www.penturners.org/photos/index.php?u=13530

 

[keithbyrd]

Very nice!

 

[ironman123]

OK Scott, here is the same pen but with a Walnut upper. It is more balanced than the Aluminum upper.

Just noticed it is not showing the clip but it is on there.

Ray ironman123

 

[ironman123]

Part 2 of the First

The first was Aluminum upper and Walnut lower..then came the Walnut upper.. Now I had this Aluminum upper with no bottom so here it is.

Ray

 

[bluwolf]

The 1st pen I did was walnut. The 2nd one was walnut and aluminum. Guess what the 3rd was:biggrin: I like the all aluminum best. Like Brad I prefer the metal. Very nice job on the contour of the nib on the all aluminum pen.

Mike

 

[magpens]

Great looking pen ! I really like the lines of it.