Solid Ended Pens

[Jim in Oakville]

Hello,

I thought I might show some solid ended pens I made today. These are fun, I use a pin chuck and shape the solids as I see my way though some designs.

I’ll call this one my Sunday Masters Pen, today Phil Mickelson won the Masters and as a fellow Leftie Golfer it was a pleasure to see him win. So this green pen is in fashion today

The Lucite is a Chocolate Mint from Pipe Makers Emporium, the hardware used is a platinum Gentlemen’s kit from Craft Supply. The pen is finished with Ablaron and Micromesh, then a plastic swirl remover.

This is a remake of a pen I made awhile ago, it was a double solid end pen but one end met with an accident, so I tried to salvage the pen by using a solid platinum end from a Jr. gentlemen’s kit.

The celluloid is a red crimson from Craft Supply USA, it was finished with Ablaron and Micromesh, then a plastic swirl remover.

These were fun to make, working with pin chucks gives you a real chance to create unique one of a kind pens…..one warning…it’s addictive!

A special Thanks to Fanger, your pin chucks are excellent to work with, Thank You!

Thanks for viewing,

 

[Johnathan]

Well, both are nice. I really like the look of the "Sunday Masters" pen. Very classy!

 

[thewishman]

The chocolate mint pen actually made me salivate (guess it is time for a snack.) It is a beautiful pen!

Would never have guessed the red was a salvage - very nice work.

Is it difficult to turn the celluloid "end grain"?

 

[smoky10]

Jim, that green one is very nice. Love the shape and finish.

 

[leehljp]

Beautiful pens! I really love the green one!

 

[OSCAR15]

I have always prefered wood, but these are the beautiful acrylics. I'd be proud to have turned them, or own them. Excellent! and very classy examples....Oscar

 

[gerryr]

Great job. The chocolate mint is gorgeous material.[]

 

[Jim15]

Those are great looking pens.

jim

 

[Glenn McCullough]

Jim,
Nice looking stuff. I tend to keep or redo the no clip and no post pens as they tend to stay in my collection. I guess people in my area still want a pen that clips in their pocket. I would love to do more like these as they are beautifully done, but I can only keep so many pens.

 

[Jim in Oakville]

Hi,


My thanks to you all for your kind words and comments...[]

 

[Deere41h]

Jim...Nice work. The Chocolate Mint is my favorite. I really like that material. I think it makes for a great looking pen and you have proven that again.

 

[LanceD]

Nice job on the pens Jim but i'm not so sure of the rounded caps[]

 

[Jim in Oakville]

Originally posted by LanceD
<br />Nice job on the pens Jim but i'm not so sure of the rounded caps[]

Hi Lance,

I am playing around with that...I am glad you felt that you could say that...I am open to comments like yours to give me some other ideas, Thanks!![][][]