Pimp My Pen Kit Question

[southernclay]

I recently did my first custom finial on a Jr Gent II, I did a fatline for the Russ Fairfield contest and really enjoyed doing both. Each created a different challenge and line of thought. Hoping next to get some closed end mandrels , I like the idea of a double closed end.

I just saw a comment about popping out the jewel on a majestic and got curious what all customizations have you done and on what pen components/kits?

Warren

 

[Joe S.]

Pimp my pen kit sounds like a great name for a new forum here!

I haven't done anything with the majestic other than follow the instructions, but I do like what other people have done with it.

 

[Brooks803]

Changing out the "pimp" stone in the majestics is fairly simple. I've been doing it for years and did a quick write up on it a couple years ago:

http://www.penturners.org/forum/f14/majestic-clip-inlay-replacement-98581/#post1411828

I can bring a couple I've done to Atl for the next meeting. I don't know if Roberts secured demos yet so I can do this for everyone if they'd like.

 

[southernclay]

That's an awesome explanation you did, pens looked great too. Added to my Hobby Lobby list :biggrin:
Thanks Brooks

 

[BSea]

Jonathon was the one who inspired me to do the crystals. It may have been him who also got me doing custom finials. Now I also do custom trim rings for the Jr Gent I & Jr Gent II style pens. Of course you wouldn't do that to a majestic.

Wormy crotch oak closed end Jr Gent I with custom finial, trim ring, and pr filled worm holes.



Afzalia burl with blue crystal.

 

[southernclay]

Nice! That Jr Gent I is amazing

 

[BSea]

Nice! That Jr Gent I is amazing

Thanks. Too bad It was an oops pen.:redface:

When I assembled it, I got the trim ring on the lower barrel reversed. I couldn't figure out why it wouldn't compress together. So I tried just a bit harder . . . . . . . . . then . . . . . CRACK!!!

Here's another pic showing where i messed up the trim ring. Since I had it on the wrong side of the fitting, it came right off. And since it was a closed ended pen, I couldn't punch it out from the other side. I was sick. My son was happy though. He just colored the end where the ring was missing with a black magic marker. I said fine, just don't tell anyone who made it. I also sealed the crack with a little thin CA.