First Closed end pen

[trsmth]

Hello all. This is my first closed end pen. It is a rhodium Jr Gent rollerball. I misjudged the depth of the hole in the blank and had to shorten the refill by 1/8" and leave out the spring, so this one will be for the wife. It is done in cotton candy acrylester from woodturningz using a modified transfer punch. Any and all comments and suggestions are welcome.

 

[karlkuehn]

Looks like you recovered well from an almost big oops!

I like the shape of the closed end, but I think I'd like to see a little more of continuation of that nice figure mirrored in the cap end as well. That's just me, though...and I'm not sure how you'd make the transition from the flat center band to that figure, either. Maybe a little smaller swell on the nib side of the closed end then a bit of swell on the cap end. I dunno, that might make it look clunky. I'll have to play with something like that someday.

The pen is really nice, and I don't think they come any pinker! hehe

 

[Glenn McCullough]

It's very nice, I like the shape! IMHO, I would disassemble it, trim the bottom off, re-turn it and make it a regular post end, sell it and make three more closed ends from the profit. You can make her another, but why modify all future refills?

 

[rjwolfe3]

That is cool loking.[8D] When I get enough courage I'm going to try one of these.

 

[johncrane]

Good save Tom! l like the blank you used goes well with that kit.

 

[wickford]

Very nice!!

Was wondering if you were ever going to post pics of that one!

I wish I would have paid a little closer attention when I was at your place when you showed me how you made your "mandrel"...I need to try one of these!

Jeff

 

[Ligget]

Great save Tom, I think both the cap and the lower barrel should have a similar profile to each other. Great blank and lovely clear pictures though![]

 

[Dalecamino]

Very pretty pen Tom ! [8D]