First Fountain

[Mather323]

I made this pen for my niece who has no idea that it is coming. I would like to thank Mr Ligget and Skiprat for inspiring me with their work. I know my photo is not that great but the finish is the best I have ever done. Does anyone know where can I find one of those fancy leather pouches to put it in?

 

[Firefyter-emt]

Very nice pen there Mike, this is my favorite kit out there and I think those nibs are far better than the IPG. Great pen all the way around! I sure hope you set her up for some nice bottled ink, maybe Noodlers Sargento Wine?

 

[jwoodwright]

Very Nice Pen. Well done. Jim Shaver who does a lot of high end Fountain pens uses the ones Bill has at AS.

 

[Ligget]

Beautiful pen, excellent piece of wood, thats a pen anyone would be proud to own!

Thanks for the kind words![:I]

 

[johncrane]

Now thats a WOW from me great work Mike!

 

[rlharding]

Will you adopt me as your other niece please? I don't even need a leather pouch as I have one.

 

[R2]

That is one beautiful gift!![^]

 

[doddman70]

That is beautiful she is going to love it!!!!!!

 

[edstreet]

Az has those pouches you are asking about.

http://arizonasilhouette.net/Pen_Boxes.htm

Nice pen btw, what type of wood is that? Kinda looks like amboyna.

Ed

 

[toolcrazy]

Beautiful Pen.

 

[Tanner]

Awesome looking pen!! Don't you just love giving something that beautiful, that you made, to someone special.

 

[woody0207]

Awesome pen. Which kit is that?

 

[Mather323]

The kit is a Jr Stateman.

 

[louisbry]

Beautiful pen, Mike. Your niece will love it.

 

[rhahnfl]

That is a superb pen. Love the blank you chose. [8D]

 

[bitshird]

Your niece will certainly enjoy using a fine pen like your Jr. Statesman, it looks wonderful

 

[B727phixer]

This is one Great Pen![^]

 

[drayman]

michael, that is just superb [][]i will be getting some of them kits soon.[^]

 

[thefunkyP]

What kind of wood is that and where did you find it?
It looks like some type of Amboyna Burl?
Awesome. Absolutely stunning.
Thanks for sharing.

 

[Rmartin]

Gorgeous!

 

[Dalecamino]

That is just BEAUTIMOUS ! Please tell us what kind of wood you used . And I think the Photo is good too .

 

[Mather323]

Wow, I was amazed to see my post back on the first page![^] The wood is Amboyna Burl and it came from a Winsor Plywood in Spokane WA. They alway seem to have a great supply of amboyna ($3.99) so I try to pick up a piece or two everytime I stop by.

 

[Ozzy]

Beautiful pen, Mike. I am about to make my first fountain pen and I hope it comes out as good as yours did.