Pens for Son's Wedding

Dawson · 08-07-2010, 04:29 PM

My son is getting married in mid-September. Today he asked if I could make 4 white pens for the reception. He would like 2 gel and 2 ink fountain pens. Any suggestions as to style and material?

kenlicciardello · 08-07-2010, 05:26 PM

I find out what style the couple wants and go from there. Most times they like something like a truestone matching their colors on jr gent up to a majestic or emperor. That can get a little expensive though. I saw a pic on IAP that was an ultra cigar on a very inexpensive white pearl acryllic from woodcraft. I bought a couple of them for $3 or so and they polish up very well. The name was acryllic blank snow and item #148223. For an inexpensive blank, it looks great.

kenlicciardello · 08-07-2010, 05:41 PM

I found the pen I was talking about. It was from jttheclockman in a post called "Snow White" and in Feb of this year. I would attach a link to the thread but unfortunately my kids are right when they say I am "tech challenged"
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alphageek · 08-07-2010, 06:28 PM

Are you sure it has to be Gel? Jr Gents or Jr Statesman (depending on how much $$ you want to spend) would be perfect. Same exact kit with 2 in fountain and 2 in rollerball (which writes even smoother than gel). That and contact Ed4copies or look on exoticblanks.com. The 'wedding white' is the nicest white for a wedding pen. I've done several in that. Then if they want engraving, a gold fill engraving looks great too.

Dawson · 08-08-2010, 07:37 AM

Thanks for the advice and suggestions.

chiefgreen · 08-08-2010, 08:19 AM

Dawson,
Try www.woodturningz.com Call their # and ask for the "OOPS" solid "inlace acrylester" white blank. You can also look around for the kits you like.
chiefgreen

mbroberg · 08-08-2010, 08:34 AM

Exotic Blanks sells Snow White, Alt. Ivory, Alt Bone, Wedding White, and Casein. All would make nice wedding pens IMO.

PaulDoug · 08-08-2010, 10:20 AM

I'm working on a wedding pen using casein. I think it really looks rich. Some use Holly wood also.

08-07-2010, 04:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
Dawson Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Snellville, GA, USA. Posts: 23 Photos: 0	Pens for Son's Wedding My son is getting married in mid-September. Today he asked if I could make 4 white pens for the reception. He would like 2 gel and 2 ink fountain pens. Any suggestions as to style and material? __________________ Dawson Nixon dawson@thewoodenpen.com

08-08-2010, 07:37 AM	#5 (permalink)
Dawson Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Snellville, GA, USA. Posts: 23 Photos: 0	Thanks for the advice and suggestions. __________________ Dawson Nixon dawson@thewoodenpen.com

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mbroberg IAP Activities Manager Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Columbus, OH Photos: 88	Exotic Blanks sells Snow White, Alt. Ivory, Alt Bone, Wedding White, and Casein. All would make nice wedding pens IMO. __________________ Mike Broberg Become a Fan on Facebook

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PaulDoug Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Benton City, WA. Posts: 2,832 Photos: 14	I'm working on a wedding pen using casein. I think it really looks rich. Some use Holly wood also. __________________ "We the People ....."

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08-07-2010, 05:26 PM	#2 (permalink)
kenlicciardello Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Clovis, CA Posts: 311 Photos: 0	I find out what style the couple wants and go from there. Most times they like something like a truestone matching their colors on jr gent up to a majestic or emperor. That can get a little expensive though. I saw a pic on IAP that was an ultra cigar on a very inexpensive white pearl acryllic from woodcraft. I bought a couple of them for $3 or so and they polish up very well. The name was acryllic blank snow and item #148223. For an inexpensive blank, it looks great.

08-07-2010, 05:41 PM	#3 (permalink)
kenlicciardello Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Clovis, CA Posts: 311 Photos: 0	I found the pen I was talking about. It was from jttheclockman in a post called "Snow White" and in Feb of this year. I would attach a link to the thread but unfortunately my kids are right when they say I am "tech challenged" "

08-07-2010, 06:28 PM	#4 (permalink)
alphageek Assistant Moderator Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Green Bay, WI, USA. Posts: 3,937 Photos: 7	Are you sure it has to be Gel? Jr Gents or Jr Statesman (depending on how much $$ you want to spend) would be perfect. Same exact kit with 2 in fountain and 2 in rollerball (which writes even smoother than gel). That and contact Ed4copies or look on exoticblanks.com. The 'wedding white' is the nicest white for a wedding pen. I've done several in that. Then if they want engraving, a gold fill engraving looks great too.

08-08-2010, 08:19 AM	#6 (permalink)
chiefgreen Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Fort Worth,TX Posts: 82 Photos: 0	Dawson, Try www.woodturningz.com Call their # and ask for the "OOPS" solid "inlace acrylester" white blank. You can also look around for the kits you like. chiefgreen