Rollerball/Fountain Pen FINALS

[Brooks803]

Here are the finalists in this years contest. Congrats to all that entered! You have all done a great job.

Please vote for your favorite pen. Only 1 vote this go around.

Please take into consideration the fit/finish/and overall aesthetics when casting your vote.

If you have time please send our prize donors a big thank you!

Prizes

First Place - $50 Gift certificate from The Classic Nib, and $50 gift certificate through IAP
Second place - $30 Gift Certificate from Robutacion
Third place - Blanks and pen kits from Karl_99

 

[Brooks803]

Pen 1

• Jr. Emperor - exoticblanks.

• Custom/commissioned pen blank I made utilizing aluminum foil tape, "rivet" look with water transfer decals. Music written by buyer with a special request for a Leonardo da Vinci theme. The name and bat wing drawing applied to lower barrel and cast in PR.

• I select premium woods or unique materials for visual effect. Some are cast in resin for depth or to creat an illusion of texture, some mixed with color for creativity. These materials are processed, (segmented, drilled, turned, sanded and polished) to create a truly unique writing instrument.

• tim self Tim Self

 

[Brooks803]

Pen 2

My entry today is a rhodium Citizen fountain pen available at R&B crafts.


I started this design laminating black and white corian,then I drew a blank on what to do next so I stopped.During the wee hours of the night the desing came to me in a dream.So I woke from my slumber and got to work making it a reality.The pen you see here is a combination of Redheart for the body with Walnut scallops,trimmed with the Corian lamination.It is finished with thin flex CA.A beautifull combination made possible by a half nights sleep.


Best wishes,Dale a.k.a. spanx

 

[Brooks803]

Pen 3

Desire Fountain Pen Kit from Lazerlinez
Black Ash Burl purchase entire burl and cut my own blank. Dyed and stabilized in Cactus Juice for 30 days with Red Dye. Scallops are 3 layer Pick Guard.
Pick Guard cut to 45 degree angle and fit in place.
Finish is Doctors Woodshop pen finish.


Michael Schmitt Pen Artist, I strive to purchase the finest woods available and fashion blanks that are made to capture my audience. All of my pens are made one at a time, turned with my skew only then sanded to 1000 grit. I then apply 5 - 8 coats of finish until I get just the right amount of shine.

mikespenturningz

 

[Brooks803]

Pen 4

Panache pen in gunmetal finish. Available at bornfriendwoodworks.com

Blank is handmade of cherry, maple, and walnut. There are 1,155 pieces in the blank.

Username is John Smith. My name is John Smith

 

[Brooks803]

Pen 5

Kit: Rhodium/Black Ti Emporer Fountain Pen - Souce: can be obtained from exoticblanks.com but this particular kit was was obtained via IAP group buy
Blank: Australian Lacewood w/ Blackwood & Black&White ebony segments and aluminum lined joints - Source: me
Statement:
Segmenting always makes things look better, right?

~Chris Newswanger aka ChrisN

 

[Dale Lynch]

Woohoo ,I made the finals.Good luck everyone,you made some great pens.

 

[John Smith]

Yay!!!!! I made the finals. Thanks everyone.

 

[Janster]

Good luck to ALL of the Finalist and thanks to every one that entered. The pens were all very nice! They were a pleasure to review and also gave me a few more ideas to work with. Be well......Jan

 

[Krash]

Beautiful job on the pens! I loved looking at them all.

 

[tim self]

The anticipation is killing me!

 

[John Smith]

You and me both Tim.

 

[tim self]

Congrats the winners. But I've already got my satisfaction. SOLD!

 

[Quality Pen]

incredible!

 

[Karl_99]

Congratulations to all of the finalists!

Here is the 3rd place prize package...

Roman Harvest fountain pen kit with 5 blanks - Thuya Burl, Buckeye Burl, Stabilized Flame Box Elder and (2) Cocobolo Rosewood


View in Gallery

 

[mikespenturningz]

Such a stunning piece of work. Congratulations on a job well done.

Panache pen in gunmetal finish. Available at bornfriendwoodworks.com

Blank is handmade of cherry, maple, and walnut. There are 1,155 pieces in the blank.

Username is John Smith. My name is John Smith