New Kit :)

[skiprat]

New Kit Now gets a big brother

It's been too long since I played with kitless bits and bobs. This is made entirely from stainless steel. The rods and clip are welding rods, the rest was a bolt. It uses a Parker style refill BUT with a slimline mech.:biggrin:
The mech is reversed so the brass bit is pressed into the finial.
I'm quite pleased with the result especially as it only took a few hours to make. :biggrin:

Decided that this one needed a matching Fountain Pen. I used a Sedona as the basis. It's a bit blunt and stubby ended, but I like it.

Thanks again for all the very nice comments

 

[rlofton]

AWESOME Pen! Looks almost impossible to make for one person......come on, did you have some help.

Just kidding. This is a beautiful writing instrument. Thanks for sharing it with us.

Rudy

 

[LEAP]

Now that is Cool! I don't know how you come up with your inspiration for your pens but if you could bottle it you'd be rich. Or if it already comes in a bottle let me know so I can pick up a few pints!!

 

[marcruby]

You really have a knack for making me jealous. A few hours, hunh? [beats head against the wall]

 

[BRobbins629]

Yet another Skippy masterpiece. Very cool lines.

 

[papaturner]

I agree with Bruce.......A masterpiece indeed. Skiprat you do awesome work my man.

 

[VisExp]

Now that's a modified slimline! Beautiful work Steven!

 

[altaciii]

I bow to you sir. Masterful indeed. I don't even feel worthy of being in the same thread.
GREAT JOB!

 

[cdbakkum]

Skiprat, I voted it to be number one,and it will stay number one. It truly is a
masterpiece. Dorothy Bakkums husband CARL

 

[hunter-27]

If that dos not make the front page, the front page should be left blank. AWESOME!!!!!!!!!

 

[NewLondon88]

You make me sick. I hate you and I'm never making another pen as long
as I live. Go away.

can I have it? :tongue:

 

[BruceK]

When I first saw this post, I wasn't logged on so all I saw was the name of the picture "6.jpg". Since one never knows what to expect to see when you post, when the picture did come up my first thought was WOW, WOW, WOW! Very, very nice, I appreciate you being able to see "outside the box" and having the skill to actually craft it. Thanks for posting this. It gives those of us (i.e. me) with less vision something to aspire to.

 

[pianomanpj]

Dang, Skip! That is awesome!

 

[Jim Smith]

That pen is a work of art! Very creative and beautiful workman ship. Thanks for sharing.

Jim Smith

 

[DCBluesman]

I'm getting sick of your beautiful and original pieces!
And a whole lot envious.

 

[rcflyer23]

That is an awesome pen. I can't imagine having the skill to do that. I wouldn't mind having one like that.

 

[PR_Princess]

Skippy, that is one very, very cool.... and very, very creative pen!!!

I am so glad to see that you back playing with your bolts and.....well, you know.:biggrin:


Now, about some coloured rods for your new kit....

 

[nava1uni]

Awesome, truly awesome. Exquisite workmanship. I am astonished by your pen. Amazing!

 

[ldb2000]

You are absolutely amazing Steven . This is one of your greatest works yet .
You always have the creativity to make something stunning like this pen , from materials that you would never think a pen could be made from .
I wish you could bottle some of that creativity and sell it here , I would buy a few cases .
:worship::worship::worship:

 

[skiprat]

Wow, thanks for the compliments.:biggrin: I'm always surprised to see which pen is a hit and which one is a miss. I honestly thought this would be one of the misses even though I like it. It is my 2nd IAP birthday pressie to myself.
The idea for this pen came from right here on IAP. Someone ( could have been a UK guy? )posted a link to a pen site that had Porsche pens. When I went to the site, there was one that was made with rods. Cost a bloody fortune!!!!
I'll see if I can find a link.

Thanks again:biggrin:

 

[chriselle]

Welding rods and a bolt?? To that...?......In a couple of hours? Well, I'm depressed now. The depth of talent and artistry on this site is both scary and inspirational...wow! Just wow!

 

[Jim15]

Your talent is truly amazing.

 

[rherrell]

You all seem so surprised! This is getting to be old hat with Steven.:wink::biggrin:

 

[devowoodworking]

Very cool

 

[NewLondon88]

You all seem so surprised! This is getting to be old hat with Steven.:wink::biggrin:

Not surprised. When I tell people about what goes on here, I bring them to
a computer, come onto this site and search for his photos. People look at the
screen, then at me, then back at the screen .. as if they're looking for some
sign that it's a joke.. nobody could do that.

He's still crossed off of my Xmas list and out of my will..:tongue:

 

[OKLAHOMAN]

Steven, you just keep showing me how far behind I'm you! I've got a mess of nuts and bolts and have no idea what to do with them except use as
NUTS AND BOLTS :frown:​

 

[gketell]

As usual with your pens, I'm just floored. The simplicity and elegance of the design is just amazing. The technical aspects of making it just astound.

Great work!!

 

[gwilki]

Ingenious, Steven; simply ingenious.

 

[airrat]

Another classic Skip. You are safe to know that being across all that water, one of the members here will not sneak up and borrow your bolt-n-rods. :biggrin:

 

[Dan_F]

Skiprat---That is a lovely pen, very imaginative design, great execution.

Dan

 

[LouisQC]

Awsome pen! What's not to like! I love it, you are a source of inspiration for sure.

Bravo!

 

[talbot]

A very cleverly designed and made pen.
You have quite a talent there, thanks for sharing.
Regards, Bill

 

[stevers]

Just fabulous Steve. Amazing.

 

[devowoodworking]

Your work is 'astounding', incredibly fantastic craftmanship:good:

 

[cowjelly]

Pen turning should be your full time job! Extraordinary! If I had half your skill, I would make pens all the time.

____________________
Keith L.
Jeffersonville, IN

 

[chriselle]

I'm just trying to wrap my head around how you actually make a pen like that. One question.........Would that be a metric bolt or an imperial???...or maybe a lightning bolt??

 

[btboone]

Very cool. Actually pretty close to a concept I was thinking of for my next pen!

 

[markgum]

totally awesome.

 

[drayman]

wow another beauty steven.

 

[darrylm]

both of those look really great.
nice work.