Meet the von Baron's, Sterling, Blacky & Goldy

[PenWorks]

Just got some new Baron kits from BB. From L-R, Sterling, Black Ti & Gold Ti. Wonderfull Sterling plating and two tone nibs, Thanks BB, for such a nice pen kit at a reasonable price. Fountains come with converter in the kit.

Couldn't get the focus right this morn, maybe last night has something to do with it. But the Black Ti finish is a real winner.

 

[Old Griz]

Man, I just got to get my butt in gear and order a couple of those... I have some really nice stuff I have been saving for special pens and those look like the ones...

 

[Fred in NC]

Very pretty and elegant, Anthony!

What material did you use for the one with white barrells ?

 

[bajacrazy]

Beautiful pens Anthony.

I love the look of the new Baron; I a look at them and past on ordering them. I guess after seeing two posts showing them it’s time to place another order. []

What was the material used in the white one?

 

[PenWorks]

The resins are L-R blue/black/horn from CS & the other two are from the Wood Bin.

 

[Vern]

Anthony, Great looking brace of pens there! I agree that the black Ti looks especially nice, did a mesquite burl RB in the black TI yesterday. Will post a pic later.

Did you get any brass shadowing on either of the wood bin resins?

Vern

 

[PenWorks]

Vern, Just a touch on the white one, but that was my fault on the drilling, you don't have much room for error on the cap hole with this size resin and my drill vise has about seen it last days. (here that Paul) . I did paint the tubes white, because I have never cut this before and was not sure. None at all on the others. Anthony

 

[dougle40]

Really sharp looking pens Anthony.

 

[woodpens]

Absoutely elegant, Anthony! Very nice job.

 

[Tom McMillan]

Anthony----Wow, what a great way to ring in the New Year---3 beautiful pens!!!!

 

[Gary Max]

Anthony great looking pens---looks like the Baron will be the next kit that I add. I did figure out that I should of painted the tube when I did white.

 

[WoodChucker]

Anthony, nice looking group of pens! Mine should be here by Monday, can't wait to get my hands on a new kit. []

BTW, CSUSA took care of that end cap for me, been meaning to tell you, but forgot.

R.T.

 

[dw]

I've got a silly question...where did you get the Baron penkits? Who is making them?

Love the white acrylic!

 

[woodpens]

The Baron is an Arizona Silhouette (Bill Baumbeck) exclusive.

 

[PenWorks]

DW, here is the link for the Baron kits.......
http://www.arizonasilhouette.com/New_Products.htm

Brought to you by "The Duke of Burl" BB

 

[pen-turners]

Anthony,
On the white acrylic - did you have to paint the tube white so it did not show through???? I have had this problem in the past and was wondering if this material is better......

Chris

 

[PenWorks]

Chris, depending on what your making, If I was using a 7mm tube I would not have painted it. But this is a big hole for cap, and this resin is not that big, so I did paint it. Gary M. made a cigar pen with the same white resin, I am not sure if he painted or not and if there was any bleed thru. Anthony

 

[Gary Max]

Antony I did not paint mine---wish I had. Wife says no one will see it.
I sure can see the brass tube. Most folks ain't going to have any ideal what they are looking at.

 

[wayneis]

I desided a while ago that from now on every acrylic that I do I'm going to paint the tubes. It seems that unless you do a real fat body some how the tubes end up showing through and I just don't care for the looks. It doesn't take all that much to paint them, I have a 1/4" dowell that I drilled holes in that small finish nails fit in and I sand the tubes string them on the dowell with a finish nail holding them in place and spray paint them with Rust-O-leum. Any of the dark color acrylic blanks I use a flat black spray that is made for grills. It has a texture to it. I use either Epoxy or CA to glue them into the blanks.

Wayne

 

[PenWorks]

There is only one recomendation I can make on the Baron kit and the Statesman or other simular kits that come in FP or roller. I wish all the end caps would include springs in the fountain pen kits. One of the features of this kit, is when a client is looking at pens, I tell them I can make it a roller or fountain and I find myself switching nibs all the time and allways come up short on springs. I would buy a hundred if I new where. Anthony

 

[DCBluesman]

Have you checked for springs with Mike O'Brien. Since he repairs them, he might have a source.

 

[woodpens]

Originally posted by penworks
<br />There is only one recomendation I can make on the Baron kit and the Statesman or other simular kits that come in FP or roller. I wish all the end caps would include springs in the fountain pen kits. One of the features of this kit, is when a client is looking at pens, I tell them I can make it a roller or fountain and I find myself switching nibs all the time and allways come up short on springs. I would buy a hundred if I new where. Anthony

If you find a source, please let me know. I have the same problem.

 

[jkirkb94]

It would always be a good idea to have extra springs. I have lost some before. Anthony, your pens are wonderful!!! Great choice on the finishes and acrylics. Sometimes it is hard to match them right! Kirk[8D]