My First Ligero's

[Jim in Oakville]

Hi,

These are my first Ligero's. One is a blue box elder burl with a 10k gold roller ball kit. The second is a green box elder burl with a platinum fountain pen kit. An easy kit to make, but I am not sure I like the plastic feel of the hardware.

 

[vick]

Great looking pens I especially like the Blue box elder. I was wondering if you could answer me a question on this kit. The part that you use to secure the cap is that a plug that you push in like the Jr. Gent or is it one that you screw into a piece that you pushed in.

 

[Jim in Oakville]

Originally posted by vick
<br />Great looking pens I especially like the Blue box elder. I was wondering if you could answer me a question on this kit. The part that you use to secure the cap is that a plug that you push in like the Jr. Gent or is it one that you screw into a piece that you pushed in.

Thanks Mike!!

That piece is pressed in ..

 

[wdcav1952]

Very nice work Jim. I love the El Grande and Ligero pen kits. I do agree with you that the amount of plastic in the kit is a slight negative. The fountain pen nib of an El Grande fits the best in my hand of any I have used; so I still make them on occasion.

 

[alamocdc]

Very pretty pens, Jim! [^] I love that blue burl, but that green FP is stunning!

 

[JimGo]

Jim, they are both beauties, but I agree with Billy, the green one is a beauty. Very elegant looking.

Congrats on both!

 

[jvsank]

Both pens look very nice.

 

[atvrules1]

Very nice, the green is stunning.

 

[tinker]

Beautiful pens. The blue one looks like earth viewed from space. Not that I have been in space.[^]

 

[PenWorks]

Beautifull pens Jim, they both look great, but the green one is outstanding. I really like the Ligero over the El Grande. The only thing that will make that green one look nicer, is one of my gold nibs []

 

[vick]

I think we need a poll. Which pen is better the blue or the green!

 

[WoodChucker]

Well I think they both look great but I like the blue just a little better!

 

[wdcav1952]

Have to make me a R.T. dittohead. They are both very nice, but I give a slight nod to the blue.

 

[MDWine]

I'm in!!! I lean on the GREEN! []
Both are beautiful, however!
Nice work!

 

[woodscavenger]

Blue for me. I have done two of them myself. An acrylic RB and a banksia FP. I don't think the plastic detracts. It keeps the kit from being too heavy but large enough to be very comfortable in the hand. The FP nib writes fantastic on mine. My first two were bushing to bushing because I wasn't sure how they would look with a little curve. You have answered the question very nicely. Great work.

 

[swm6500]

Good looking pens Jim, I like them both.

 

[Jim in Oakville]

Originally posted by penworks
<br />Beautifull pens Jim, they both look great, but the green one is outstanding. I really like the Ligero over the El Grande. The only thing that will make that green one look nicer, is one of my gold nibs []

One of your Gold Nibs...Oh No, now what Are you tempting me with??

 

[gpadgham]

great looking pens. I favor the blue one myself, also.

 

[alamocdc]

Oh my, that would be something, now wouldn't it? []

 

[Jim in Oakville]

Thanks Every One, I really appreciate the support of this site..Thank You!![]

 

[driften]

Wonderful pens!

 

[pastorbill1952]

Jim, those are really nice looking pens and craftsmanship. I agree with you that the kit has a plastic look.

 

[elody21]

Beautiful great looking pens