Tortoise resin custom FP

[RogerBean]

Tortoise resin from WoodTurningz, #6 medium MeisterNib, in a Parker/Bean style. Simple black acrylic finials. I chose not to add additional trim rings - didn't seem to need them. Brass coupler is gold plated. (I seem unable to make any two pens the same. LOL)

Length, uncapped: 135 mm
Length capped: 145 mm
Barrel diameter: 12.9 mm
Cap diameter: 15.5 mm
Cap/barrel threads: 12m x .8 triple start
Section/barrel threads: 10m x 1.0
Finial threads (both): 10m x 1.0
Weight: 28 g

Thanks for looking in.

Roger

 

[anthonyd]

Great looking pen. Are you using an El Grande section/barrel threaded coupling or did you make it yourself? Is it glued in or are you using a tube. Thanks for sharing?

Tony

 

[RogerBean]

anthonyd
The threaded coupler was machined from brass with a fairly long sleeve that fits closely into the barrel, and the other in the cap. The sleeves are plated, then they're epoxied in.
Roger

 

[skiprat]

Excellent!!

 

[alxe24]

Congrats. I really like it and kudos for the custom work.

 

[Jgrden]

Say, your good work reminds me that I need a source for Tortoise blanks. Any suggestions are welcome. Love your work.

Whoops, wait, I went back and re read your post. WoodTurningz. Got it.

 

[Robert111]

Great looking pen, Roger.

 

[InvisibleMan]

Really nice! I like it a lot.

 

[Tortoise]

Great job! I love the brass with the tortoise.

 

[RogerBean]

Thanks for the kind words. They mean a lot.
Roger

 

[SBinMT]

Bravely done.

 

[wizard]

Beautiful Pen Roger!! I think it looks great as is and agree with you not adding other accents. Excellent craftsmanship! Regards, Doc

 

[Brooks803]

Very nice! Did you plate the brass yourself or did you send it out somewhere?

 

[RogerBean]

Brooks803: Thanks for the kind words. I have a small plating setup in my shop.
Roger