Latest output from the workshop

[JeffreyG]

The learning process continues with another pen completed this afternoon.

This fountain pen is made from 'Royal Society' material and black Ebonite section. The material has been a pleasure to work on the lathe.

The nib is a dual tone broad nib by Bock with a standard converter filling system. The pen size and shape is loosely comparable to a Portable Nakaya.

For the first time I used a triple start Tap and Die I managed to acquire just before Christmas. It seemed to go together pretty well.

Apologies for the iPhone photos which are perhaps a bit over exposed to show the material. Photography for me is not a strong point

Any comments, good or bad welcomed

 

[plantman]

Jeff: That is a great looking pen !! Love the color. Did you do the art work on the invitation also ?? Jim S

 

[JeffreyG]

Hi Jim,

Thanks for your reply. The pen colour is really nice and I like it a lot, it is very difficult to show the true effect in a photo.

Re the artwork... Oh how I wish I could achieve such wonderful work! It is a section from a book - The Universal Penman - Engraved by George Bickham.

I purchased the book for reference. One day I may be able to sit and try my hand at Spencerian Script - I have a feeling it will be a very long learning process though :redface: Perhaps, during the long and cold winter evenings, I may make a start. I have to make the dip pens first!

J.

 

[jsolie]

Gorgeous looking pen! I really like how it gets darker as you get closer to the end of the pen.

 

[Jim15]

Awesome work.

 

[magpens]

AWESOME !! . Nice Going !!

 

[terry q]

A very nice kit less pen. Love the color of the blank. Well done.

 

[david44]

Another nice pen. I like the colour. Well done.