Commission pen, suggestions needed, please!

[mecompco]

OK, I have a client who would like a pen for a gift w/the following list of "wants" (seriously):

1. Fountain Pen
2. Yellow
3. Cat/cats
4. Steam Punk

Price is said not to be an object, but I'm sure there is a limit.

That is a whole lot going on. I hate to shut him down, but that sounds like a disaster in the making to me.

Any suggestions/thoughts most welcome.

Regards,
Michael

 

[firewhatfire]

sterling silver Cat Roll stop to replace clip. Yellow Cedar with steampunk cast between the cedar on cap and body of pen on a ti gold pen kit.

 

[stonepecker]

Michael,
My first move would be to contact someone that makes blanks and talk to them.
Good luck.
W

 

[mecompco]

Good thinking, guys! I was kind of thinking a Jr. Morgan sort of has an "industrial" look to it that might work. I have an inquiry out to Fred Wissan to see if he has CNC code for a cat or cats. Any other thoughts to whom I might make inquiry?

Regards,
Michael

 

[GaryMGg]

I've seen a cat inlay offered ; but I can't find it.

 

[magpens]

Gary, you might be thinking of the Kitten inlay from Kallenshaan, available at ExoticBlanks also.

 

[mikeschn]

Remember the saying when they were building rockets???

Cheap, fast or good... pick 2...

Looking at your list of 4

fountain
yellow
cats
steam punk

I say, pick 3

Have fun!

Mike...

 

[Charlie_W]

How about a Yellow Cat? Remember Morris the Cat?

 

[BKind2Anmls]

PSI has a steam punk kit. I suggest a cat eyes decal on yellow heart or yellow acrylic. As a cat lover myself, I would prefer the eyes over the cartoon kitten they have in the laser kit. The mysterious cat eyes would also go well with the steam punk theme.

 

[jttheclockman]

Not sure what kind of steampunk you are after but you can do a watch part pen. Ebay has many cat or kitten watches for sale. You can do the lower barrel with a decal and some yellowheart wood. just a thought.

 

[mecompco]

Not sure what kind of steampunk you are after but you can do a watch part pen. Ebay has many cat or kitten watches for sale. You can do the lower barrel with a decal and some yellowheart wood. just a thought.

Great idea--I have floated that to the client, again on the Morgan component set.

 

[BradG]

I could assist with a blank if need be, but would depend on your clients budget.

I would make something similar to this, from brass which would give you the yellow... with a couple of cats peeking out from behind the gear work.

that would cover yellow, cats, steampunk. just leaves you to use a fountain kit.

 

[mecompco]

I could assist with a blank if need be, but would depend on your clients budget.

I would make something similar to this, from brass which would give you the yellow... with a couple of cats peeking out from behind the gear work.

that would cover yellow, cats, steampunk. just leaves you to use a fountain kit.

Brad, I love the pen! I will run the picture by my client.

Regards,
Michael

 

[pianomanpj]

Wood 'n Whimsies also have a paw inlay kit for Sierra-style pens. I've made a few for some local veterinarians and they lost their minds. :biggrin: It's not the complete package you're looking for, but it could be an option and starting point.

Paw Inlay