toddlajoie
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Been chained to my desk at work for the past weeks, but when they let me out to hit the john, I sneak off and hit the lathe... Looks like I only had 2 bathroom breaks lately.
First is a blank that was on clearance at Woodcraft, was called "maple syrup, and didn't look like much square. Bought it to make a sample "Atlas" or whatever others call it pen to show people, but when LOML saw it it became a member of her ever growing collection, I didn't photo the better side of the blank, so the photo doesn't do the blank justice, and it was intended to just be a sample, so I didn't double check everything. body near the nib is a bit proud, and not in a good way:
This is my first attempt at a burl/resin mix, after hearing warning after warning of taking care and using a light touch, I was rather paranoid of destroying a cool one of a kind $12 blank, so I went crazy and took forever just getting it round, then sizing for the kit. The Cigar is one of only 2 sets of Johnny's TBC bushings, and they rock... I need more....This one lives on my desk for the near future, upgraded with a Parker Gel ink refill it writes like a dream...
All comments, criticisms and ridicule welcome...
First is a blank that was on clearance at Woodcraft, was called "maple syrup, and didn't look like much square. Bought it to make a sample "Atlas" or whatever others call it pen to show people, but when LOML saw it it became a member of her ever growing collection, I didn't photo the better side of the blank, so the photo doesn't do the blank justice, and it was intended to just be a sample, so I didn't double check everything. body near the nib is a bit proud, and not in a good way:
This is my first attempt at a burl/resin mix, after hearing warning after warning of taking care and using a light touch, I was rather paranoid of destroying a cool one of a kind $12 blank, so I went crazy and took forever just getting it round, then sizing for the kit. The Cigar is one of only 2 sets of Johnny's TBC bushings, and they rock... I need more....This one lives on my desk for the near future, upgraded with a Parker Gel ink refill it writes like a dream...
All comments, criticisms and ridicule welcome...
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