Paua Abalone Emperor

[wizard]

Turned it this A.M. It's a Paua Abalone blank from Classic Nib on a Rh/Blk Ti Emperor Fountain Pen. The true magician behind this creation is Ken Brown who makes these works of art. Hope you like it. Doc

 

[OKLAHOMAN]

I agree Ken is the magician but teamed up with the Wizard......WOW!!!!!!!

 

[wood-of-1kind]

WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Have said too much and I'm still drooling. Another nice one.

 

[Timebandit]

That is beautiful Doc!!! What a pen!!!

 

[CharlesH]

Damn! Are these available in Jr Gent. size? It looks fantastic, I could surely make an exception and turn this non-wood material. ;-)

You made fantastic photos as always. I seen Ken's creations in others posts but you surely make it more appealing than what I seen. ;-)

C

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[Robert111]

Arrrgh! I think I got pen envy again!

 

[eldee]

Now that's sweet!

 

[skiprat]

Looks great. You just need to swap the IPG kit nib. (Not because there's anything wrong with it, just because I think a nib without gold would look better:wink
I still can't get my head around the superb way the strips of MOP are cut and fitted to the tubes. Top class!!

 

[SDB777]

Nice pen.

Scott

 

[louie68]

I'm not sure they are cut into strips, maybe wrap thought!
Pen look nice!

 

[Timebandit]

Looks great. You just need to swap the IPG kit nib. (Not because there's anything wrong with it, just because I think a nib without gold would look better:wink
I still can't get my head around the superb way the strips of MOP are cut and fitted to the tubes. Top class!!

Yeah, those arent cut. Thats a sheet thats been heated and formed around the tube. There should only be one seem. You can easily buy them in the sheet form. Still great looking though!!

 

[louie68]

I think they are wrap not strips

 

[louie68]

Check out www.mudhole.com where you can find the sheets to wrap FYI.

Looks great. You just need to swap the IPG kit nib. (Not because there's anything wrong with it, just because I think a nib without gold would look better:wink
I still can't get my head around the superb way the strips of MOP are cut and fitted to the tubes. Top class!!

 

[OKLAHOMAN]

Guys they are cut here is a close up of one, He cuts them and then cuts an angle on the edges to match up going around the brass tube. each strip is approx. 1/8 inch wide. I have destroyed one of my blanks to make sure of this.

 

[wizard]

Looks great. You just need to swap the IPG kit nib. (Not because there's anything wrong with it, just because I think a nib without gold would look better:wink
I still can't get my head around the superb way the strips of MOP are cut and fitted to the tubes. Top class!!

Skippy, Nib..hmm..found a funny looking one with a deer on it...I think it looks a bit better too :wink:. Doc

 

[Timebandit]

Looks great. You just need to swap the IPG kit nib. (Not because there's anything wrong with it, just because I think a nib without gold would look better:wink
I still can't get my head around the superb way the strips of MOP are cut and fitted to the tubes. Top class!!

Skippy, Nib..hmm..found a funny looking one with a deer on it...I think it looks a bit better too :wink:. Doc

LOL!! A deer??!?!?!??!!!!

 

[skiprat]

Thanks for the confirmation Roy, I thought I was losing my mind for a minute there.:wink: I remember seeing one of these where the blank appeared to be octagonal but the patterns matched across each joint. ( except the last one of course )
Didn't Butch also cut'n'paste some of these MOP blanks too?
I wish he'd come back.

 

[wizard]

Looks great. You just need to swap the IPG kit nib. (Not because there's anything wrong with it, just because I think a nib without gold would look better:wink
I still can't get my head around the superb way the strips of MOP are cut and fitted to the tubes. Top class!!

Skippy, Nib..hmm..found a funny looking one with a deer on it...I think it looks a bit better too :wink:. Doc

LOL!! A deer??!?!?!??!!!!

OOPS...I meant a buck...or a bock or something like that:biggrin:.

 

[skiprat]

Oh yes, much better with that nib!!! :biggrin:

 

[Timebandit]

Looks great. You just need to swap the IPG kit nib. (Not because there's anything wrong with it, just because I think a nib without gold would look better:wink
I still can't get my head around the superb way the strips of MOP are cut and fitted to the tubes. Top class!!

Skippy, Nib..hmm..found a funny looking one with a deer on it...I think it looks a bit better too :wink:. Doc

LOL!! A deer??!?!?!??!!!!

OOPS...I meant a buck...or a bock or something like that:biggrin:.

LOL!!! Where is the face palm emoticon when you need it!!! I thought it was a mountain goat:biggrin:

 

[hunter-27]

WoWser!

 

[louie68]

Im sorry but they are wrap look at the cracks on the pens he shows, I have made many shell pens and these are wrap not cut strips.
Is this pen wrap or cut?
Red Heron Abalone Shell

 

[louie68]

Here's a different angle of red Heron Pen
Wrap Or Cut ???

 

[louie68]

Here's a Abalone pen I casted and "wrap"

 

[louie68]

More Abalone Shell Casting Pens "Wrap"

 

[louie68]

Roy If they were cut into strips tell me why is there crack's in the casting on your pen?

Guys they are cut here is a close up of one, He cuts them and then cuts an angle on the edges to match up going around the brass tube. each strip is approx. 1/8 inch wide. I have destroyed one of my blanks to make sure of this.

 

[OKLAHOMAN]

Louie, I still see that you had scored (cut) the sheets maybe not all the way through but from the top to be able to wrap around the tubes or are the sheets pre scored (cut)or am I wrong. When Butch was doing these a few years ago he said IIRC that he cut the sheets and beveled the edges and Ken told me he followed Butch's way of doing these. I agree your pen looks cut so I belive your responce I can only assume its scored and maybe were using two differen words meaning the same. BTW very nice pen..

 

[louie68]

Roy all my Abalone casting were Wrap ONLY, NO scoring on the sheets at all, Just gently "wrap and roll " "Not Rock & roll" I don't know what is IIRC?
But look very close on the pen show in his thread and you can see the cracks on the casting, and since I made Many of these casting I know from my experiance cracking means wrapping does this make sense to you? Louie

 

[OKLAHOMAN]

Still tiring to wrap my head around how straight a line happens when wrapping but I'll take your word. Either way they make magnificent pens .
Doc sorry for stealing your thread, you still are my favorite Wiz.....:biggrin:

IIRC is "If I remember correctly":biggrin:

Roy all my Abalone casting were Wrap ONLY, NO scoring on the sheets at all, Just gently "wrap and roll " "Not Rock & roll" I don't know what is IIRC?
But look very close on the pen show in his thread and you can see the cracks on the casting, and since I made Many of these casting I know from my experiance cracking means wrapping does this make sense to you? Louie

 

[Brooks803]

Beautiful Doc! The new nib sends it over the edge! No matter how the blank was made it's absolutely flawless. Another A.M. well spent!

 

[Ruby pen turning]

Have not seen you for awhile Doc. It certainly is a beautiful pen I lovvvve those vivid colors.

 

[el_d]

Great work Doc. I really want one like that.

Even with the deer. Still love it.

 

[louie68]

Doc Sorry for stealing your thread also! Your pen looks very nice keep turning !!!

 

[Toni]

Gorgeous Pen Doc and Ken. Doc your photos are exceptional!!

 

[wizard]

Thank you all for the kind comments and encouragement!!! Doc

 

[kenspens]

thanks to all of the wonderfull artists and their compliments
truly some of the best ppl in the world are found here on the iap

thanks doc for making my work look so good truly an awesome pen! and roy (oklahoman) a special shout to you! thanks for believing in me and my work!!
sincerely
ken brown
kens exotic pen artistry

 

[The Penguin]

are you going to be making more paua blanks soon?

 

[OKLAHOMAN]

PM sent....:biggrin:

are you going to be making more paua blanks soon?

 

[bitshird]

Absolutely stunning, A great blank, and masterfully turned!!