Modified Slimline In Amboyna Burl

[igran7]

This used to be a slimline.

I Used a Black Titanium Slimline nib and clip on this closed top pen. Recessed the clip and added an Ebony with aluminum centerband and wrapped it in Amboyna Burl with some sapwood. CA/BLo finish. Let me know what you think, comments always welcomed. Thanks for looking.

 

[Nick]

Joe,
Very inovative design and well done in fit and finish,
Impressive web site as well
Nick

 

[ldb2000]

Another winner Joe . There is no greater feeling then making YOUR OWN pen . Slimlines never looked soooo good .:worship::worship::worship::worship::worship:

 

[Ligget]

Beautiful pen my friend! :good:

 

[angelofdeath]

Beautiful blanks/design/finish...comes together very well. Great craftsmanship.

 

[rherrell]

Excellent Joe! I love those recessed clips. They're on my short list of things I want to learn.:wink:

 

[hewunch]

Now that is neat right there!

 

[Sylvanite]

Very elegant. That is one classy looking pen.

 

[toolcrazy]

Gorgeous pen!!!

 

[desertyellow]

excellent work!

 

[papaturner]

Absolutely awesome.......Need to change the name from modified slimline to Igran7line original.

 

[bitshird]

Don't you just love it when people speak about the lowly plain slim lines?? That A'int one of them, Great job Joe.

 

[Glenn McCullough]

Fine looking pen, excellet mods, especially the recessed clip.

 

[Skye]

Really great looking pen. Very nice job with the clip and the dark centerband does a good job of dividing the halves and the thin aluminum (?) layer does a good job of pulling the two ends together.

Only nit would be that the right side of the blank, right where the clip enters the top half, there's a mark. It may be in the grain, but it makes it look like the wood cracked where you dug out for the clip. I've never inserted a clip like that, so it's probably a necessary evil. If that's the case, I would have done it at a darker spot in the wood to hide the damage.

But, that's a small nit for a great pen.

 

[igran7]

Really great looking pen. Very nice job with the clip and the dark centerband does a good job of dividing the halves and the thin aluminum (?) layer does a good job of pulling the two ends together.

Only nit would be that the right side of the blank, right where the clip enters the top half, there's a mark. It may be in the grain, but it makes it look like the wood cracked where you dug out for the clip. I've never inserted a clip like that, so it's probably a necessary evil. If that's the case, I would have done it at a darker spot in the wood to hide the damage.

But, that's a small nit for a great pen.

Thanks Skye,

Dang someone noticed. Its not a crack, but your right it does look like one. It is a scratch that I inadvertantly made when I made the opening for the clip. I got a little carried away with my hand saw and made the initial cut a little too wide. I had hoped it would sand out, but it was too deep and I didn't want to change the shape of the pen, so I decided to leave it. Hopefully on the next one I can avoid doing this again.

 

[Skye]

Well, if anyone is going to notice, it'll be me, so I wouldn't sweat it, lol

Still an awesome pen that makes me want to try a closed cap.

 

[igran7]

Absolutely awesome.......Need to change the name from modified slimline to Igran7line original.

Thanks Perry, but I actually borrowed the design from Russ Fairfield.

 

[MobilMan]

igran7. I noticed the line by the clip but thought it had to be that way for the wider top part of the clip to be put in. If the slit were only as wide as the clip, how would you keep it in? Glue? Doesn't sound right.

 

[igran7]

igran7. I noticed the line by the clip but thought it had to be that way for the wider top part of the clip to be put in. If the slit were only as wide as the clip, how would you keep it in? Glue? Doesn't sound right.

I cut the clip in a sort of "C" shape and manuvere in the slot. Inside the pen I have drilled a smaller diameter hole and inserted a small dowel. Once the clip is in place and wrapped around the dowel, I place a small amount of epoxy to hold the dowel and clip in place. If some epoxy escapes from the clip opening and gets on the pen, I simply wipe it off with rubbiing alcohol (the alcohol will not affect the CA finish). Once the epoxy dries the clip is permanetely attached to the pen.

 

[VisExp]

That's a beautiful looking pen Joe and some nice craftmanship.

I admire your honesty posting the second picture showing the small "ooops" at the clip It would have been very easy just to post one picture.

 

[arjudy]

Great execution. I really like the profile of that pen.

 

[ahoiberg]

love it joe. nice work.