It just DawnEd on me - ( Pun intended)

[skiprat]

Get it? This black PR is unbelievable IMHO it is blacker and shinier than the AA. The white is of course Alt Ivory. Copper pipe accents on a slimline built like a longwood. I really like this pen a lot and this time the photo really doesn't help it.
I was going to attack this with a skew, but I chickened out and completed it with a flat file. [:I]

 

[Stevej72]

Wow, Steve that is a beautiful pen. I'm not very good with a skew either and usually go back to my round nose scraper (I think that is what it is called).

 

[ashaw]

Skiprat
That is on awesome looking pen. Great job on the lamination. Practice on some junk wood with the skew first then move over to some PR.

Great Job

 

[laurie sullivan]

Skiprat, thats NICE.....real NICE. great job on the whole thing. keep it up.

laurie

 

[laurie sullivan]

Skiprat, thats NICE.....real NICE. great job on the whole thing. keep it up.

laurie

 

[Penmonkey]

Very nice pen!!! Looks outstanding.

 

[GaryMGg]

Design A++
Execution A++
That's one of the top pens I've seen lately. Very very [8D]

 

[fstepanski]

Echo GaryMGg comments A+ all around... Really like the design and how you off set the top and bottom copper pipe 1/2 curves. Curious, if you would not mind sharing, a hint on how you executed the design.. Thanks

 

[ahoiberg]

skip, that's downright stellar. i really dig it. what thickness of copper did you use for the lams? and did you just buy a sheet of it or something?

 

[rcarman]

Everything they all said and more. Love the design and execution.

 

[rsx1974]

HOLY COW[:0]

That is insane......shoot I was thinking about posting a pic of the pen I made today but after seeing your pen I think I need to head back out to the shop and look for inspiration.

Great concept turned to reality.


By the way I'm not going to a pic tonight[]

Nice pen!!

 

[hanau]

looks good!
i need to try segmented pens again one of these days. First attempt didn't come out to good and never tried it again.

Just a though, wouldn't a copper pen kit make it look better instead of gold?

 

[stevers]

Very cool Steven. Love the design. Cool look without the CB. Colors are right on too.
Nice job.

 

[Ligget]

Lovely pen Steven, colours are fantastic as are the intricate accents![]

 

[Jim15]

Super pen, great work.

 

[Glenn McCullough]

Gary hit the nail on the head, very well done!

 

[workinforwood]

Very nice! I always love your pens []

 

[csb333]

That is great! Those accents look very difficult to do.- Chris

 

[johncrane]

thank god you didn't skew it Stev!l really like it and l think you done a good job on it.[]

 

[gerryr]

Well Ratty, I think you have done a conceived and executed a marvelous pen, with or without a skew. There is nothing wrong with using a file, other than it probably is a bit slow. USe whatever tool works and that you're comfortable using.

 

[UKpenmaker]

Excellent design and workmanship Steven, I'll have a good look at that on Saturday.[]

 

[ed4copies]

MISTER Skiprat (for this occasion only, don't get used to it)

B-U-T-FUL work and GREAT idea. Just a marvelous pen, simple yet very "distinguished". You British guys sure do nice work!!!

Thanks for making our blanks look so good!!!

You should have NO problem with a SHARP skew. Neither of those materials is prone to "chip out". Some others are, but not those. Turn a few Alternative ivory, just simple pens, to work up your confidence, you CAN do this!!! (Now, if the problem results from the metal inserts, I have never done that, so ignore all this sage advice[:0][:0][:0][:0])

Great work.

 

[skiprat]

Many thanks for the really great comments guys. I'm glad you like it too.[]

I was going to make a copper nib and finial, but I was so pleased with the result from the buffing wheel that I just held up a chrome, black Ti and gold nib to the missus and she said 'The gold one'

Maybe I'll change it later[?] .....or maybe I'll just move on to the next one[]