A Quintet of Zen's

[mark james]

Well, my wife had not given the pens away just yet... So I was able to "prove the event"... (No picture, didn't happen...)

Really easy turning, a lot of fun, nice assortment.

Helped to clean out some older kit packets... Make room for more!!!

As mentioned previously, these are "bribe" pens for a Patent Law Office - for my wife.

 

[Dalecamino]

That should do it! :biggrin: Nice work Mark.:wink:

 

[Jim15]

Great looking group of pens.

 

[Cwalker935]

Great work

 

[csr67]

Very nice group of pens! I need to try that Zen kit. I like the clean simple lines. Well done sir!

 

[mark james]

Very nice group of pens! I need to try that Zen kit. I like the clean simple lines. Well done sir!

It is a nice choice for a straight blank. I bought 10 a few years ago - now all are done... I will look for a similar kit!

 

[Edgar]

Very nice Mark. I may have to give that kit a try sometime too.
These should get your wife some priority service - best wishes with her patent application.

 

[Charlie_W]

Great job on those Mark!
Super blanks too!

What finish did you use?

 

[mark james]

Great job on those Mark!
Super blanks too!

What finish did you use?

Thank you Charlie!

For the 4 wood blanks - Pens Plus - 8-10 coats approximately.
For the Acrylic - Wet sanded with Abranet to 600, then micromesh/water to 12000, finished with McGuire's Auto Polish (the one for plastic headlight covers). Buffed with my shirt :tongue:

 

[jttheclockman]

Hello Mark

I have only made one Zen pen and maybe you remember this one, but I have a few more kits. The reason I bought the kits was because of the magnetic cap that I wanted to try. Wanted to find out if I should include it in my arsenal. Now I have to admit I have not really put it through its paces but have played with it. I am not totally sold on the idea. I say this because i feel the cap is a bit flimsy and feel it may fall off. It rocks back and forth. When put in a pocket I always feel the cap will come off.

My question to you is being you have made a few of these what is your opinion of the kit??? Thanks in advance.

 

[mark james]

Hi John.

I have made about 15... And have not experienced/heard of the cap being "sloppy." I have 2 that I take to work occasionally, and the are fine.

My wife works for Lubrizol and is a chemist and is around a lot of engineers, and they like the zen.

Now, if I could make a blank like yours - the cap with be a lost thought... Mighty nice! (yea, I know get the lead out and just do it...:tongue.

 

[BradG]

Very smart Mark :wink: I'm sure they will go down well

 

[Brooks803]

Those are all very nice Mark!

 

[brownsfn2]

Really nice Mark. I think the segmented one is my favorite. Well done!

 

[ossaguy]

Wow,those look great!







Steve

 

[mark james]

Thanks to all for your kind comments. I take no credit for any of the segmenting.

The bottom blank was crafted by: http://www.penturners.org/forum/f157/new-batch-segmented-pen-blanks-132581/

The middle, I received in an exchange, but I believe it is ava from one of the larger companies.

and the Serpentine Blank was crafted by: Exotic Blanks :: Guest Artist's Blanks :: Terry's Serpentine Blanks

 

[Alchemist]

These are very very lovely! I've yet to try a Baron.

 

[mark james]

These are very very lovely! I've yet to try a Baron.

I really like the Baron. Many possibilities for simple segmenting, show-casing nice timbers, and a very reliable kit.