My first pens made

[JeffreyG]

I have just started to have a go at making fountain pens having purchased a lathe a couple of months ago.. Here are the results so far...

Having just joined the forum I still have to master the art of posting pictures!


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[mecompco]

Perhaps quit turning pens and try doing jig saw puzzles as a hobby. Ha ha, just kidding, those are awesome! The lines are great, as is the finish. Keep up the good work and please, do, share them!

Regards,
Michael

 

[Edgar]

Great job on those pens!

 

[Jgrden]

You deserve a slap on the back. I am glad you live where the art of writing with a fountain pen means something.Very nice work Jeffrey.

 

[skiprat]

Jeff, first a warm welcome to IAP. :biggrin:

Second, sorry but you must be doing something wrong because it's supposed to take years, not months, to make pens like that!!!

 

[mark james]

Cheers Jeffrey!

Your pictures are fine!!! And they will get better.

But the pens... :wink: Sorry, but they are excellent as posted! No suggestions as of now...

 

[Jim15]

Great looking group of pens.

 

[Jack Parker]

Those are some great looking pens!!

 

[Drowevil]

Those are really nice pens!

 

[TDE]

Boy, these pens I see people posting sure don't look look my first pens.LOL
It was obvious I was a beginner. Yours look like someone who has been making pens for a good while. Keep up the good work. Ted

 

[JeffreyG]

Thanks to everyone for the encouraging comments.

I enjoy seeing a varied selection of lovely pens here. It is nice to be a part of the group and to learn a few tips, tricks and different approaches from those with more experience.

I have had a day reorganising the new (ish) workshop space to accommodate a metal lathe. I now need to make a few modifications to get some extraction sorted and then get back to making a pen or two.

Regards,

Jeff

 

[butchf18a]

Let us know when you've made 1000 pens then show the improvement.