First Churchill

[gerryr]

This is not my favorite kit. It has an itty bitty spring that is somewhere on the floor, had to rob the other kit for one. This is for a friend in Australia who sent me enough Aussie wood for moer than a dozen pens and he chose the kit. This one is Tasmanian Eucalypt Burl.

Fire away.

 

[Glenn McCullough]

Beautiful pen and wood, the recipient will be ecstatic.
Unfortunately, too much plastic on this kit for me. A gold c.b. like the post end would be better. Not much you can do about that...you've done about as much justice to this kit as is possible, IMHO.

 

[DCBluesman]

Very nice pen!

I'm not sure where folks get the idea that this kit has a lot of plastic. Most of what appears to be plastic is actually powder coated brass and quite beautiful.

 

[LanceD]

Good looking pen. Will be ordering a few kits by the end of the week.

 

[gerryr]

Thanks for the comments. I just realized a few minutes ago that the wood is actually Coolibah Burl. Hope nobody noticed. While making this, I decided that although I like the looks of the pen well enough and you can really show off a nice piece of wood, the fact that you have to drill railroad tunnels really bothers me. The wood ends ups being not much thicker than a European style. The parts could have been designed around the same OD, but with smaller tubes. You really need to be careful with the 33/64" drill. I was frankly surprised that my 1/2" chuck would accept it. I have one more kit and I plan to do that one in Amboyna Burl.

 

[ctEaglesc]

Plastic or brass it is too over powering and makes it look like a dollar store knock off.
The Craftsmanship and wood selection is excellent.
I realize it is a traditional styled pen and I am a tradition type guy( believe it or not) but I still don't care for the kit.
That's two stinkers for the "b" company this year.
This and the Sierra.
Nice work gerryr.

 

[rtjw]

You did a great job on the pen and finish. The kit is just too plain for me.

 

[csb333]

Certanly a handsome pen!

 

[mike_l]

I guess I am one of the few who likes the Churchill. You really did it justice. I know your friend will love it. I do!

Mike L