Jr Gent with Brooks Blank and Unplanned Customization

[Dan Masshardt]

Requested some special color combo blanks from Jonathan to make a gift for a good friend who runs a business that uses these as their design colors.

I used a black ti jr gent fountain kit that I had bought in a lot from someone here awhile back.

When I opened the bag it was missing a couple little parts and had a couple duplicate parts - not sure why.

Fortunately, what was missing wasn't anything I couldn't work around. The trim ring for the bottom of the cap was missing so I just left both rings off. More of a minimalist look for that area but I'm happy with it.

It was also missing the finial insert. I've not done a custom finial before, and someone here always tells me I should. So, today was the day. Bit by choice, but I'm pleased with it.

 

[D.Oliver]

The trim ring for the bottom of the cap was missing so I just left both rings off. More of a minimalist look for that area but I'm happy with it.

It was also missing the finial insert. I've not done a custom finial before, and someone here always tells me I should. So, today was the day. Bit by choice, but I'm pleased with it.

That custom finial looks great. Now on to custom trim rings...

 

[Jim15]

Great looking pen.

 

[scottsheapens]

Very nice Dan. You did an excellent job. Your friend will love it.

 

[Ambidex]

That is gorgeous Dan..GREAT job on the finial cap..looks like it was made for..love the blank too

 

[ironman123]

Dan, that looks pretty dog gone good to me (that means you did good).
If it was being sold, that Unplanned Customization should cost more.

Very nice looking pen.

Ray

 

[Dan Masshardt]

Thanks all. I think I'm going to make another style and then decide which one to give him and sell the other.

The finial was pretty easy to make actually. I don't know why I thought it would involve more effort.

 

[hilltopper46]

Very nicely done. Beautiful piece of work!

 

[OZturner]

A Beautiful Pen, Dan
Great modification,
a Fantastic Gift.
Congratulations,
Brian.

 

[ossaguy]

That's a beauty!

Can you explain how you did the finial? That is a real custom touch!



Steve

 

[Dan Masshardt]

That's a beauty! Can you explain how you did the finial? That is a real custom touch! Steve

Steve - pretty easy. Chuck up piece of blank in pin jaws. I cut off the piece for one tube and then marked on the remaining blank how much I needed for the second tube so I knew how much I had to play with but still had plenty if meat to chuck up.

Then I simply trued and turned the end down to size using the finial cap piece to check size as I went. When you hit size, polish and part off.

Probably not necessary, but I did size a little tenon nub to fit in the hole in the finial cap to orient and glue it in. As long as it's smaller not bigger you should be okay.

I actually sized that by finding a transfer punch the correct size and then using my calipers to measure it and then the little tenon on the peice.

 

[ossaguy]

Thanks for explaining it Dan,I'm going to try it.




Steve

 

[Dalepenkala]

Love the final!

 

[Adillo303]

Nice job. That finial just sets the whole pen off.

 

[Brooks803]

Love the mods Dan! The blank's not to shabby either

 

[NittanyLion]

Excellent job on that finial mod Dan!

 

[MikeL]

Stunning pen, like those colors!

 

[flyitfast]

Dan, thanks for explaining the finial process. It cleared up a couple of things I had wondered about.
Great looking pen - you did well with Brooks blank. Good choice of hardware too.
gordon