Translucent PR Dip Pen

[winpooh498]

This is my attempt at making the tortoise shell tru-stone out of PR. I am happy with how it came out, but next time I do this pour I will change a few things.

This pen is what I sent to (Steve) follow3 for the PITH.
I posted it here because I would like some feed back on it. I made this out of a standard pen blank, so it is shorter then the normal dip pens.

Thanks for looking and all comments good, bad or ugly.

 

[LEAP]

I like it! it kind of has a Lava Lamp quality. It's sure to be a big hit.

 

[simomatra]

I also like the look of it. i must investigate these dip pens. All new technology to me

 

[GoodTurns]

nicely done, Dawn. I had the 70's/lava lamp flashback as well!

 

[Gary Max]

Now I wish I had ordered some tortoise shell from Richard myself----good looking pen.

 

[novop711]

Really nice looking pen; I didn't know they still made dip pen tips though. Now you will have to turn a nice inkwell to go with it.

 

[ahoiberg]

looks nice dawn. great idea.

 

[Firefyter-emt]

I like the concept, maybe a bit more brown in it and you have a winner! Very cool pen, I think you should pour a nice base for it to sit on.

 

[Ozzy]

Hey Dawn, that's very cool, great job.

 

[PaulDoug]

Like I said on that other forum, Dawn, I think that baby is awesome! You really did a great job.

 

[Carrick]

Dawn,

I like it. I haven't tried to do a dip pen yet, but it does look fun.

 

[bitshird]

Dawn, I like it, normally I'm not much for new fangled technology but that looks like an idea whose time has come , seriously I like the transparent look. did you use transparent dyes??

 

[winpooh498]

Thanks for all the comments. I am working on another pour and will be making a matching ink well.

The I used liquid dyes and they are transparent.

 

[CSue]

That's a really nice pen "holder", Dawn. I can't wait to see the ink well! I love the transparent look.

Did you turn it between (forgot . . .) 'points'?
Is the hole for the nib drilled 1/4"?

Very nice!

 

[winpooh498]

That's a really nice pen "holder", Dawn. I can't wait to see the ink well! I love the transparent look.

Did you turn it between (forgot . . .) 'points'?
Is the hole for the nib drilled 1/4"?

Very nice!

Thanks again for all the comments. I have another one that is on my lathe right now, and it does have a matching ink well. These are becoming my favorite to make.

I didn't turn it between centers. I drilled it about 3/4" with a "J" bit, glued in a 7mm tube, trimmed off excess tube, milled and shortened my mandrel and tightened up the tail stock.

 

[Ligget]

Fantastic casting, I need to make myself a dip pen sometime soon for myself.

 

[Skye]

You need to make another one of those and stick a dead bug inside it. It really reminds me of some of those dead bugs found in amber.

 

[td]

Really nice flow of color. I haven't tried this effect yet. When I do I would be excited if mine comes out half as beautiful! Keep it up and keep postin'!

Terry
Dallas, TX

td is me!

 

[clthayer]

WOW, that's pretty cool. Great job!!!

 

[desertyellow]

Looks like a winner