Modified El Grande & Ligero

[PenWorks]

Had to make a regular pen, working on my originals has been to stressfull, but enjoyable.

Just couldn't get myself to follow the lines though. Both of these are lucite from www.pipemakers.org , both are tubeless, both cut fatter and longer than the originals. The black one is the El Grande with a Conklin steel nib. The blue/gold is the Ligero.
Thanks for looking.

 

[wdcav1952]

Damn, Anthony, I should have gotten your autograph several months ago. With pens like these, you are going to start charging for it soon!

 

[PenWorks]

William, you know I would have charged you back then as well [}] Only now it will cost you more. []

 

[coach]

Your pens are fantastic, and your photography is not too shabby either.

 

[alamocdc]

I've always been a wood guy at heart, but y'all are starting to get my attention! Fine work, Anthony! I think I see resin in my future.

 

[nilsatcraft]

Great stuff, Anthony. Those one's look straight out of the Art Brown pen catalog or something. You never fail to impress []

 

[ed4copies]

Anthony,

They are beautiful pens!!

Why do you make them tubeless? Is this something your customers will care about? Please don't read this as a critique, I am merely trying to learn more about pen users.

Thanks

 

[PenWorks]

Critique away Ed...[] I would say for the following reason....
1. Everybody uses else uses tubes, I want to be different.
2. It is more challenging.
3. Most higher end pen companies are tubless desings.
4. It does make for a lighter pen. (but some relate heft to quality & value,I don't)
5. The transperency factor on some resins is better.
6. I melt the brass tubes to make jacketed bullets [] JK []

Forgot to answer your question...I think the majority of my clients could care less, tube or tubeless. But a couple would.

 

[JimGo]

Anthony, these are beautiful! Not that I'm surprised, of course!

 

[jvsank]

Anthony, Your work is just amazing.

 

[wicook]

Just superb, Anthony! ...my inferiority complex is growing...and it's all your fault!!! [}][][]

 

[WoodChucker]

Anthony,

I've not been around much lately but I see your still living up to your high standards! Very nice pens, I like them both!!!

 

[MDWine]

Great work, I love that blue one especially!

 

[C_Ludwigsen]

Man Anthony, these are mighty impressive. What drill sizes do you use compared to their tubed counterparts?

 

[JimGo]

Anthony, did you paint the inside of the lucite to hide the "guts", or is the inside dark enough?

 

[PenWorks]

Chuck 1/2 for the cap and can't remeber for the body, but what ever drill is a .452 ( I remember that)

Jim did not paint the inside. I was hoping they would actually be a little more transparent.

 

[Ligget]

Anthony, you da man!![][][][]

 

[Fleabit]

Both of them look great Anthony!

 

[opfoto]

Beautiful job on both pens, Anthony. I prefer the Blue Ligero best.

 

[jdavis]

Beautiful pens. Like the colors.

 

[driften]

Wonderful pens! Any trick to the Conklin nib? I think these are some of your best looking!

 

[woodscavenger]

Nice! Tell us a little more about the conkline nib.

 

[PenWorks]

Originally posted by woodscavenger
<br />Nice! Tell us a little more about the conkline nib.

Can't really disclose how I came by the Conklin nibs, lets just say they were size samples. I tried them in the Ligero housing and El Grande to see if they would work. I took out the nib & feeder from the housing that comes with each kit, put in a new feeder and the Conklin nib which is identical to the size of the gold nibs I have coming and it worked. So the gold nibs I have on the way (will be shipped out to me tomarrow) will work in both of these models. As far as the Conklin steel nib, it writes real nice, but has the firmness of steel.

 

[driften]

Cool! Thanks for that bit of info Anthony.

 

[Dario]

Seeing your pen sometimes makes me re-evaluate my "all-wood only" belief.

Great job!

 

[Mudder]

Originally posted by wdcav1952
<br />Damn, Anthony, I should have gotten your autograph several months ago. With pens like these, you are going to start charging for it soon!

Ha!

I got his autograph a few weeks ago. And I must say he has nice penmanship.

 

[PenWorks]

Originally posted by Mudder
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Originally posted by wdcav1952
<br />Damn, Anthony, I should have gotten your autograph several months ago. With pens like these, you are going to start charging for it soon!

Ha!

I got his autograph a few weeks ago. And I must say he has nice penmanship.

Ha, Ha [] Maybe I should reword my adds, " A free autograph with every purchase []

Penmanship, I think they use to teach that in school, I remember it. It's a shame our educational system has determined it is not esential to learn how to write. [V]

 

[Gary Max]

Heck got the wife has the Autograph and Calendar hanging in the dinning room. Good looking pens Anthony.

 

[csb333]

Those look great!

 

[Jim in Oakville]

Stunning!!

 

[Fleabit]

As you normally do....great work! I like them both.

 

[pastorbill1952]

That's some great looking pens.

 

[driften]

BTW for those wanting to try it, its 29/64 for the bottom barrel and 1/2 for the cap. Anthony gave the cap drill bit size but did not remember the other bit. I just finished an Mucho El Grande (a long version) tubless and those sizes worked just great!

 

[Mudder]

Originally posted by PenWorks
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6. I melt the brass tubes to make jacketed bullets [] JK []

Your pens are really nice.

Now for statement #6....... Why not melt the brass to make cartridge casings as bullets are usually jacketed with a copper alloy or gilding metal. Or at least they were 15 or so years ago when I was a competitive rifle shooter.

I know you were kidding, I want to kid a little to []