Limited Edition "Amber Ripple"

[PenWorks]

Here is my first Limited Edition Series of 99.
It is a Statesmen solid body with a 14K gold nib.
The pen rest will be numbered to the pen.
This pen has a more 3D effect than other materials. This is the look
I have been trying to get with different materials. Johnny got #2 for his charity auction. I am putting this pen in a magazine add to see how it flies. I can't imagine having to make 99 of any one pen. But if I can get orders for at least 25, that would meet my expectations.
Thanks for looking.

 

[Czarcastic]

Sure is a beauty! Good luck with the sales.

 

[JimGo]

WOW! That's a beauty! What does the pen rest look like?

Edit
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Sorry, I'm still not awake! I REALLY like that - very pretty.

Better question - did you paint the inside of the material or the tube? The tubes themselves don't seem to show through, just their shadows.

 

[PenWorks]

Originally posted by JimGo
<br />WOW! That's a beauty! What does the pen rest look like?

Jim....are you BLIND [] The pen rest is what the pen is leaning on!

I hate to say this, but Johnny had called me and asked what the extra blank was for I had enclosed. [V] If I could have reached threw the phone and slapped him upside the head, I would have []

I did see your edit []

 

[coach]

Nice as usual Anthony!!

 

[rtjw]

Hey Anthony, I cant help it. I am not used to seeing that kind of pen. Heck, I thought "Wow, Anthony is sending me a freebie!!"[]

 

[vick]

The pen looks great Anthony, I really like that material. Not so crazy about the rest, but hey that is just me.

 

[alamocdc]

Spectacular as always, Anthony! Best of luck with the sales!

 

[nilsatcraft]

Looks awesome, Anthony- I'm sure it'll do really well for you.

 

[Dario]

That is past the $250 barrier []

Great looking pen Anthony...as always [].

 

[PenWorks]

Originally posted by nilsatcraft
<br />Looks awesome, Anthony- I'm sure it'll do really well for you.

Thanks Nils, for you and me both []

Thanks for the comments. I thought about different designs for the rest. But ultimately decided being a polished block of the same material was the way to go. I all most left it unpolished to show the contrast, but look to unfinshed.

 

[ctEaglesc]

Definately a modern retro thing working there Anthony.
Kinda cool!
Trying to figure out how to do it in wood.
(Don't worry about Jimgo, I have found most people just look at the pictures.)

 

[Paul in OKC]

Wow!

 

[elody21]

Very Beautiful!!!

 

[PenWorks]

A better look with the pen on the rest #2

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[YoYoSpin]

Mighty snazzy, Anthony...superior job! And good luck with your sales.

 

[JimGo]

Originally posted by rtjw
<br />Hey Heck, I thought "Wow, Anthony is sending me a freebie!!"[]

If it wasn't for such a good cause Johnny, I'd suggest that no one would be the wiser... []

 

[Scott]

Great looking pen, Anthony! I like the look of the material, too! You'll have to let us know how it goes over. I think your price point should have been about $595 because those people who buy limited production models from small, custom pen makers are just not going to believe anything good can be had for the price you've marked it at! But what the heck do I know? [8D]

Scott.

 

[jvsank]

Very nice pen and good luck with the sale.

 

[Ryan]

Anthony,

Good lookin stuff. I hope it goes well for you!

Did you consider using a round nosed router bit on the rest to keep it from rolling off[?]

Ryan

 

[PenWorks]

Originally posted by Ryan
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Did you consider using a round nosed router bit on the rest to keep it from rolling off[?]

No, I hand filed a cross groove for the trim ring and a long groove to keep it from rolling.

 

[Darley]

Anthony I did a comment about your pen in the post of donation to Johnny and I will repeat " TOP OF THE WORLD ", the price is good too, you should take 2 of them with you next time you play golf you may sell them[]

 

[PenWorks]

Serge, thanks for the comment,(twice) I wouldn't want to sell my golf buds something that nice or expensive. Then they wouldn't have any money to pay their bets []

 

[Darley]

Originally posted by PenWorks
<br />Serge, thanks for the comment,(twice) I wouldn't want to sell my golf buds something that nice or expensive. Then they wouldn't have any money to pay their bets []

That's true, so try to put them on lay-buy to them like that you can still have some bets[]

 

[woodscavenger]

Is that tubeless? Looks like it. Did you glue in the fittings? If so how do you keep the parts from frosting? I take it the pen is long enough for a converter. BTW that material is awesome. Is that a home brewed job?

 

[rtjw]

Shane I have always been amazed at Anthony's work and wondered how he did it. I have looked the pen over and over and I think I figured it out how he does it.

First, he took some beautiful mahogany and set it up on his lathe.

Second, he turned a magic wand about 14 inches long.

Third, he got a top hat and said "Abra Cadabra"

and POOF he pulls out a pen!!!![]

 

[Old Griz]

Originally posted by rtjw
<br />Shane I have always been amazed at Anthony's work and wondered how he did it. I have looked the pen over and over and I think I figured it out how he does it.

First, he took some beautiful mahogany and set it up on his lathe.

Second, he turned a magic wand about 14 inches long.

Third, he got a top hat and said "Abra Cadabra"

and POOF he pulls out a pen!!!![]

Yeah and the next thing he is going to do is offer those wands for $250 ea [][]
Of course they will have gold nibs []

 

[low_48]

Originally posted by rtjw
<br />Shane I have always been amazed at Anthony's work and wondered how he did it. I have looked the pen over and over and I think I figured it out how he does it.

First, he took some beautiful mahogany and set it up on his lathe.

Second, he turned a magic wand about 14 inches long.

Third, he got a top hat and said "Abra Cadabra"

and POOF he pulls out a pen!!!![]

And where does he pull that pen out of????????[}] Sorry, couldn't help myself. Anthony, outstanding craftsmanship, magnificent pen!!!!

Rich

 

[csb333]

That is beautiful! What kind of resin did you make the blank from, or is that a trade secret?

 

[Thumbs]

Hey! I'll take two of those magic wands! [] Well, I have two hands don't I?[^]

OK, so one of them is all thumbs and the other one is just left..........[]

 

[PenWorks]

Guess what I just pulled out of my **s, a couple of .......oh yea, I forgot, this is a family oriented site []

If I told you how I did it, I would have to kill you [] And since I like all you guys/gals, I can't.

How could I debut a Limited Edition pen, if all you guys run out there and make one []

So I will publically and shamefully appologize for my selfishness [V]

 

[vick]

I hate to tell you this Anthony but for us loyal followers of your posts for the last year you may have given to much away.

But don't worry Anthony if someone had to go back through all your posts they would grow old and die before they got done[], aand I am not talking[]

 

[Fleabit]

Sweet looking material. Hope it sells to your expectations.

 

[Jim in Oakville]

Hi Anthony,

Simply wonderful!


I love the pen blank, what is that?

 

[ashaw]

Anthony
Great job on the pen[8D]. You can start taking on the manufactor pens.

I been wanting to take my FP to the next level will have to try this year.

Alan

 

[driften]

That is a wonderful pen! I wish you the best of luck with them!

 

[WoodChucker]

Anthony, I really like this one a lot! I like the pen rest also, but I think it would look even nicer if you cut a nice piece of walnut just a little bigger then the holder and have rubber feet on the bottom to keep it from sliding around. Nice work!

 

[Dario]

Anthony,

I (and my wife) can't stop admiring your pen....it is really wonderful!