A special man deserves......

[skiprat]

......a mediocre pen:biggrin:

I just finished this pen for a very special man that lives up near the Arctic Circle. He must be related to Santa Claus cos he is just as generous.

JD, I hope you like it.

A low end kit with PR and some ali 'feathers'

 

[workinforwood]

Very cool indeed. You must have manufactured that nib and cap with clip right? It's unusual and very pleasant on the eyes. Snap on cap, or magnet?

 

[spiritwoodturner]

Unbelievable. I'd ask how you did it but don't want to give myself a headache.

Lovely, Skip.

Dale

 

[kirkfranks]

Great pen Skiprat. I love the way the feathers intersect perfectly.
I am sure you planned it that way but it would take me many tries (and errors) to even get close.

 

[devowoodworking]

Unbelievable gift!!

Wow...that is just too nice of you Steven, I'm stunned really!!!!!!!!!! I'm not sure how to respond...............well I will cherish it, that's for sure!Thank you so much :highfive::handshake::smile-big::worship::glasses-cool:

 

[skiprat]

.......... You must have manufactured that nib and cap with clip right? .............

I wish:biggrin:
No Jeff, it's just a cheap UK kit with a snap on cap. If I knew it was going to survive then I would have used a decent kit or made one.
I found some Industrial Strength CA that specifically said it could be used with aluminium, but didn't believe it would actually do the trick.:redface:

 

[skiprat]

Wow...that is just too nice of you Steven, I'm stunned really!!!!!!!!!! I'm not sure how to respond...............well I will cherish it, that's for sure!Thank you so much :highfive::handshake::smile-big::worship::glasses-cool:

You are more than welcome my friend:biggrin:

 

[jackrichington]

stunning feather work

 

[rdunn12]

Awesome work Skip.I love it.

 

[papaturner]

Not too hep on the kit but the work is absolutely awesome.

 

[ngeb528]

Beautiful. You did a really great job.

 

[Dalecamino]

Steve , you've done it again ! If JD doesn't like this one , there is something VERY wrong . Don't chance it , send it to ME ! :biggrin:

Beautiful work !

 

[LouisQC]

A real stunner!! Congrats!

 

[CaptG]

And you have done it again. Another stunning work of art. Very nice indeed.

 

[ldb2000]

Great job Skippy . Where might I be able to obtain some of those cheap kits . I figure if they are good enough for you .... since you say I'm not allowed to do kits any more I figured maybe a cheap kit or two every now and again might be ok . Call it my "Kit Fix" .

 

[tim self]

As usual, a very unusual product. Excellent feathers Skip.

 

[bitshird]

The Steel Mouse strikes again Steven that's a beaut, could you possibly divulge the brand of CA?.Now that I'm almost caught up with the woodchucks, I might get to play with my scroll saw!

 

[skiprat]

Thanks for the comments:biggrin:

.............. could you possibly divulge the brand of CA?...............

Ken, here's a pic of the two flavours that I got. I found them in one of those hardware store that sells EVERYTHING. Heck, they even had a whole rack of spokeshaves!!!
You can see that it mentions Aluminium on the blue (thick one) It says the same on the back of the red (med )one. Seems to do what it says:biggrin:

 

[Jim15]

Beautiful pen, as usual. Great work.

 

[kirkfranks]

Great job Skippy . Where might I be able to obtain some of those cheap kits . I figure if they are good enough for you .... since you say I'm not allowed to do kits any more I figured maybe a cheap kit or two every now and again might be ok . Call it my "Kit Fix" .

Butch,
Those look like the theme pens offered by Boston Clay Works a while back.
http://polymerclayprojects.com/Themed.htm

 

[skiprat]

Butch, you can get them from Axminster UK

http://www.axminster.co.uk/product-Axminster-Ball-Point-Pen-with-Chrome-Cap-649864.htm

However, it may be worth trying through CSUSA as they each sell each others products. Just remember, we pay the same for a cheap kit as you guys pay for a mid - top end pen:frown:

 

[desertyellow]

Wow!!!!

 

[Marleb]

Beautiful pen indeed.

Is there a tutorial on your method to do the aluminium feathers?

They are lovely!

 

[toolcrazy]

Beautiful!!!

 

[JohnU]

Very Nice Feather Work! A pen to be proud of!

 

[VisExp]

I wish:biggrin:

I found some Industrial Strength CA that specifically said it could be used with aluminium, but didn't believe it would actually do the trick.:redface:

You mean you've abandoned epoxy Traitor!! :biggrin:

Gorgeous pen Steven and a great gesture to a very deserving man!

 

[Stick Rounder]

Great looking pen.