Vintage Crimson from Brooks803

[Dalecamino]

Got this nice blank from Jonathon Brooks. Aluminum nib and finial. The clip came from Jon Piper (Good Turns) Thanks Jon & Jonathon! This blank is alumilite and turned very nicely. Thanks for looking!

 

[Curly]

You did it again chuck. Good pen that is.

Pete

 

[Rick P]

Well done Chuck!

 

[Haynie]

Pretty, but I have a question:

In picture one there are two distinct parallel lines. Are these grooves in the pen?

 

[maxwell_smart007]

Looks like three grooves to my eyes

 

[Dalecamino]

You did it again chuck. Good pen that is.

Pete

Thanks Curly! These blanks keep showing up. I have to do SOMETHING with them.:biggrin:

Well done Chuck!

Thanks Rick!

Pretty, but I have a question:

In picture one there are two distinct parallel lines. Are these grooves in the pen?

Thanks! Very good eye!:biggrin:

Looks like three grooves to my eyes

Even better eye! The lowest one was an accident that occured when the blank climbed on top of the tool post. I smoothed it out and cut two more so it wouldn't be lonely :biggrin:

 

[D.Oliver]

Very nice. I think the white accents really make the blank "pop".

 

[Dalecamino]

Very nice. I think the white accents really make the blank "pop".

Thanks Derek.

 

[JF36]

Very nice. I agree with everyone else the white was definitely needed on this pen.

 

[Brooks803]

Looks better than I imagined Chuck! I agree, the white really sets it off. It paired well with the aluminum too. Not to mention the perfect finish. Did you do any reverse painting on this?

 

[boxerman]

Dang nice pen.

 

[Dalecamino]

Very nice. I agree with everyone else the white was definitely needed on this pen.

Thanks, I learned this from an OLD wise man, two days ago. His initials are George:biggrin:. Not really, I learned this a couple years ago. Just don't often have the opportunity to use it. I DID see George post a similar pen recently. His is much nicer:redface:

Looks better than I imagined Chuck! I agree, the white really sets it off. It paired well with the aluminum too. Not to mention the perfect finish. Did you do any reverse painting on this?

Thank you Jonathon. Gotta do something different with the finial. Yes, I did paint inside the cap white. Good work on the blank. I like the way you can see thru the red, and view a white ribbon inside.

Dang nice pen.

Thanks Craig!

 

[sumterdad]

That is a very nice looking pen

 

[EBorraga]

Great looking pen Chuck!!

 

[trevorh]

Nice pen

Nice looking pen...If I didnt know better I would think that it came from Nebraska where we somehow believe that anything red and white can be claimed as our own and used to represent our beloved HUSKERS

 

[Dalecamino]

That is a very nice looking pen

Thanks Chris.

Great looking pen Chuck!!

Thanks Ernie.

Nice looking pen...If I didnt know better I would think that it came from Nebraska where we somehow believe that anything red and white can be claimed as our own and used to represent our beloved HUSKERS

Thanks Trevor. I'm afraid this one may go to a cousin who is a Alabama nut. Get yourself one of these blanks and, make yourself a HUSKERS pen:biggrin:

 

[bluwolf]

Another winner Chuck, and a nice save.

 

[el_d]

Wow Chuck your cranking out some nice stuff buddy.....

 

[mredburn]

I like the details your putting on the nib. For the finial you might try cutting a relief in the top and inlaying a piece of the blank. Keep up the good work.

 

[BRobbins629]

Nice design and execution.

 

[Dalecamino]

Another winner Chuck, and a nice save.

Thanks Mike! That one had me shook for awhile.

Wow Chuck your cranking out some nice stuff buddy.....

Thanks Lupe! I figure I need to get going before you get started on kitless:biggrin:

I like the details your putting on the nib. For the finial you might try cutting a relief in the top and inlaying a piece of the blank. Keep up the good work.

Thank you Mike. Do you mean use a piece of the blank as opposed to the aluminum? And, by relief, does that mean recessing the end with the mill?

Nice design and execution.

Thank you Bruce. I was looking for something different than usual.

 

[mredburn]

you can use an end mill to make the recess or you can turn your tool holder 90 degrees and cut a recess in the top of the aluminum to glue a piece of the blank into. the pictures show what I am trying to describe for you. Instead of wood use your alluminum cap and a piece of the blank.

 

[workinforwood]

Nicely done Chuck!!

 

[Dalecamino]

you can use an end mill to make the recess or you can turn your tool holder 90 degrees and cut a recess in the top of the aluminum to glue a piece of the blank into. the pictures show what I am trying to describe for you. Instead of wood use your alluminum cap and a piece of the blank.

OK, now I see what you mean. That would be really nice too. Thanks Mike!

Nicely done Chuck!!

Thanks Jeff. I appreciate the comment.