Wedding Calligraphy pen

[Darley]

Well a while back I think in November last year or so I ask for some holly wood blank and Garry Max send me some with other goodies as a trade, I can tell you how hard is to get and keep this wood white sure now I understand why I don't see much holly pen in photo album, 5 blanks as been use to make this one only, 3 of them the finial broke on me, 2 for stain when sanding, the next one will be a filligree ( easy one[] ), any way the bride to be, like and do write Calligraphy for other people, so she change her mind for the pen and ask me for a calligraphy pen, so I mix holly and turquoise stone, the harder part for me was the finial, please make your comments.

Thanks for looking

 

[swm6500]

I like it Serge, looks like a nice job.

 

[elody21]

Very beautiful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Old Griz]

Very Pretty Serge.... I am thinking of adding a couple of calligraphy pens to my inventory...
Now how about some information on the nib box... []

 

[PenWorks]

Beautifull pen Serge ! Nice accents with the turquoise. Here is a tip on cutting long thin pens. I just learned this in Provo. Assuming your front section is in the chuck and the skinny end of the pen is at the tail stock. Start cutting from the tail stock down. Cut the thin end first and work your way back. These guys cut finals thinner that a tooth pick using that method.

 

[MDWine]

Ya just gotta love Holly! I have 4 pens on my bench right now, 3 flat tops and a cigar. I really like working with this wood.

You pen is beautiful. I did a long pen in Jotoba, not as 'delicate' as yours, nice job!

 

[wayneis]

Originally posted by penworks
<br />Beautifull pen Serge ! Nice accents with the turquoise. Here is a tip on cutting long thin pens. I just learned this in Provo. Assuming your front section is in the chuck and the skinny end of the pen is at the tail stock. Start cutting from the tail stock down. Cut the thin end first and work your way back. These guys cut finals thinner that a tooth pick using that method.


Anthony,
That was quite a show huh? Can't hardly believe that anyone can turn like that, and they were pretty funny too boot.

Wayne

 

[Bev Polmanteer]

That's beautiful, Serge[] I really like the shape and also the inlays!

 

[jwoodwright]

Serge, great job. That is one pretty pen. I know she will love it.

 

[ilikewood]

Excellent work Serge! Love the color combo.

 

[woodscavenger]

Nice pen. Great tip Wayne.

 

[MDWine]

Originally posted by Old Griz
<br />Now how about some information on the nib box... []

I concur, more on the nibs and stuff!!

 

[wdcav1952]

Standing ovation, Serge! This pen just may get me started on calligraphy pens instead of just talking about them. I really like the inlay of turquoise.

 

[Fleabit]

It may have taken you a few tries, but I think you got a winner there. I like the turqoise top....adds nice touch.

 

[Darley]

Originally posted by penworks
<br />Beautifull pen Serge ! Nice accents with the turquoise. Here is a tip on cutting long thin pens. I just learned this in Provo. Assuming your front section is in the chuck and the skinny end of the pen is at the tail stock. Start cutting from the tail stock down. Cut the thin end first and work your way back. These guys cut finals thinner that a tooth pick using that method.

Anthony thank you very much for the tip, I was doing the other way around that why maybe my pen break at the finial, I turn the nib alway toward the mandrel, I did a short version of Russ mandrel for long pen as the whole is only 1" deep just to add the fitting, will have to try more dip pens following you advice, thanks again

 

[Darley]

Thank you everyone for your nice comments, after all I don't feel so bad with a little box of ruined blanks and will try to save them, the Bride to be, love the pen

 

[Darley]

Originally posted by Old Griz
<br />Very Pretty Serge.... I am thinking of adding a couple of calligraphy pens to my inventory...
Now how about some information on the nib box... []

Tom here's some photos to help you out, but I think is not to hard to do those little boxes if you have a router, the router bit to use is 3/4", the box is in 2 part, the top part is cut on scroll saw I think and in angle, the longer top part swing on a wooden pin to the bottom part, for the slidding draw is cut in angle. if you want more photos of it just let me know will send that to you.

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