First kitless & with real diamonds

[CaptG]

I got some diamonds and other gem stones along with a plain 14k gold band in trade for some laser work for a gold buyer who is a friend of mine. I had the local jeweler tutor me and went to work. I took a clip from a Jr. Emp. and removed the designer bar that is on the clip. Then cut and shaped the gold ring, soldered pins on the back to fit the mounting holes in the clip. I drilled holes in the bar for the diamonds and swaged them in. The jeweler was patient with me and I had to do a couple of the stones more than once. I encased an emerald in pr in the top of the cap. It just looks like a green blob, but, live and learn. The rest of the pen is carbon fiber mated to an acrylic blank. I learned a lot with this pen. The next one will be better, and probably will not have any gems. Oh ya, almost 1/2 tcw in that clip. LOML is watching it close. All comments welcome and appreciated.

 

[turbowagon]

Wow, Gary! That's some serious custom work in one pen, nice job! The finished product looks great. That's too bad about the emerald. Looking forward to seeing your next one.

- Joe

 

[PenMan1]

Nice Pen, Gary! I really like the contrasting materials.

 

[mbroberg]

I admire your vision and patience. As far as I can tell the results are well worth the work (but I wasn't the one sweating over it!). I also am looking forward to version 2.0

 

[BRobbins629]

Nicely done Gary. Stone setting is my nemisis so from first hand I can appreciate the challenges you have overcome. One day maybe for me.

 

[Craftdiggity]

Wow. Great design. Tough break with the emerald, but it still looks okay. I wouldn't know where to begin with cutting and setting diamonds.

 

[ldb2000]

Great looking pen Gary . Awesome job on the clip . Welcome to the wonderful world of kitlessness .

 

[workinforwood]

Beautiful Pen Gary! Lock your doors..I know where you live.:wink:

 

[Rfturner]

Great job on the pen I have wanted to try real stones but lack of funds hinders me as well as I would not know where to start

 

[creativewriting]

Great pen and execution of your design. The clip is awesome!

 

[Mark]

Wow, that is a very nice pen. I like it the way it is. Very cool idea with the clip..

I too am looking forward to V2.

 

[boxerman]

A very nice pen.

 

[seamus7227]

:star::star::star::star:Gary, Excellent work! Hands down, your carbon fiber has to be number one everywhere!

 

[1dweeb]

Very nice design and great execution. Custom work and very much one of a kind.

 

[Jim15]

Awesome pen.

 

[johncrane]

Well done Gary! looks really good.

 

[Texatdurango]

Cool....... another kit assembler comes over to the dark side! :wink:

Pen looks really nice.

 

[Toni]

Gary~its beautiful!! I am sure your wife is keeping an eye on that pen!!

 

[johnnycnc]

wonderful work, that is special!