Gold Nugget El Grande

[DurocShark]

I posted this over in casting, but thought I'd post here as well.

I cast gold leaf in PR and made this EG. The El Grande gets a lot of bad press (plastic parts), but it's one of my best sellers, and I *love* the feel of the pen. Being an inexpensive kit doesn't hurt either.

The blank:

The pen:

http://donimages.com/wood/images/elgrandeblkgldngt01.jpg
http://donimages.com/wood/images/elgrandeblkgldngt02.jpg
http://donimages.com/wood/images/elgrandeblkgldngt04.jpg

 

[IPD_Mrs]

Not sure why, but I can't get your photos to load. I do agree with you on the El Grande - I personally love that pen - I have one of my carry pens made from it.

Linda

 

[DurocShark]

Do the links load?

I've got a friend up in Silicon Valley that has intermittent connectivity trouble with my site for some reason too. I think it's time to jump ship and find a new host...

 

[DurocShark]

Crap. it's down for everybody. Sorry...

here it is attached.

 

[thewishman]

The links work for me. Sweet casting! Makes a great looking pen, and I don't even like the El Grande.

 

[jimm1]

I see it and it looks maaaaarvelous

 

[dasimm]

Very nice. I'm in the middle of my first batch of El Grandes... I'll have to see how they do before I weigh in on my perception of this pen.

 

[drgoretex]

I like the El Grandes myself. And I DEFINITELY like that one. Very cool.

Ken

 

[Rfturner]

I am mixed on the El Grande but That is an Awesome Pen, That could start getting expensive if mistakes happen

 

[DurocShark]

Thanks everyone!

 

[gawdelpus]

Looks pretty "spec"-tactular ! to me ,especially with the black matrix effect :
Cheers ~ John

 

[glycerine]

NICE!

 

[boxerman]

Nice pen.

 

[alphageek]

Thats really a cool put together pour.. I was shocked when I scrolled down a little to see the pen... Thats NOT how I would have pictured it from that pour. I assume you painted the inside of the blank or something like that. I really works well in black with the gold flecks.

 

[johnspensandmore]

Golden! (sorry)

 

[seamus7227]

wow, that really turned out beautifully! As others have stated, didnt expect the end result to have looked that great, WELL DONE!!!!!!

 

[angboy]

Very nice- I like it a lot! And how many people can say they have a real "gold" pen!

 

[hasha2000]

Nice Pen... And I agree w/alphageek, I thought the pen would look different looking at the blank. I thought there would have been more gold foil in the pen.

 

[DurocShark]

Nice Pen... And I agree w/alphageek, I thought the pen would look different looking at the blank. I thought there would have been more gold foil in the pen.

Yeah. I made some denser gold resin to get the expected look:

http://donimages.com/wood/images/camultblknug04.jpg

 

[crabcreekind]

where do u get the el grande?

 

[LouCee]

Nice looking El Grande. Your blank looks great!

 

[MartinPens]

Very sharp. It all really pulls together well. So you are casting the gold flakes on a black tube with clear resin? Sorry if this is a repeat question - I was too impatient to read all the threads. I like it and it would look good on several kits and more. hmmmm
Martin

 

[DurocShark]

Very sharp. It all really pulls together well. So you are casting the gold flakes on a black tube with clear resin? Sorry if this is a repeat question - I was too impatient to read all the threads. I like it and it would look good on several kits and more. hmmmm
Martin

No, the blank is a full 3/4" round. I drill it then paint the inside of the hole. The El Grande kit was from Arizona Silhouette I think.

Here's a denser version of that blank. The OP of this thread was an early attempt:


Fountain Pen Nib 2 by DurocShark, on Flickr

 

[wizard]

Beautiful Pen !!!! Very Distinguished Looking !

 

[wood8ug]

Very impressive pens, excellent combination of work and materials
Steve

 

[Pioneerpens]

That is SHARP!!! love it! nice job all the way around!

 

[PaulDoug]

I really think the original pen posted it nicer than the denser cast one. Just my opinion. Beautiful pen.

 

[OLDMAN5050]

great blank and pen.

 

[OKLAHOMAN]

Don, congratulations on the front page, well deserved.

 

[Lenny]

Stunning!
I love that cast blank! I have only recently tried a couple El Grandes (the Streamline version) but so far I think they are very nice for an inexpensive set of components.
Congrats on the front page!

 

[DurocShark]

Thanks guys.

That pen in the OP sold in like 20 minutes after showing it.

 

[thewishman]

I can see why it sold so quickly. Beautiful pen! Love the gold leaf.

 

[Mark]

Congrats on the front page. It's well deserved. Beautiful!!!

 

[MartinPens]

Congrats on the front page. Such a classy, impressive pen. The El Grande is the only pen I have had customers return due to problems with the parts coming loose or falling apart. Do you sell these blanks? I would love to put one on a Cambridge Hybrid or Roman Harvest.
Congrats again! Fantastic pen and great photography of the pen. Well done.

Martin

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[DurocShark]

Do you sell these blanks?

http://www.exoticblanks.com/index.p...tegory_id=132&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=60

 

[Tomspens]

Great pen! Is there a place where you can buy the blank?

www.paramountpens.com

 

[DurocShark]

Great pen! Is there a place where you can buy the blank?

www.paramountpens.com

Yup!

http://www.exoticblanks.com/index.p...tegory_id=132&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=60