My kind of Jr Gent!

[Ron Mc]

Yes. All parts are there. Only I decided that I wanted to chance the parts to suit my needs. Remember I don't worry about technical terms so here goes:
All of the parts for the lower barrel are in there. Yes even the lower threads and the end piece that holds the spring. Actually they were all in there when I turned it! Try it....I believe you will be glad you did!
Yes the center band with the 3 little rings of decoration is there in the upper barrel. Only I didn't want to see them so I chucked them up and turned it down.
Yes, The piece you see on top is the piece from a JG2 only I chucked it up and made it more to my liking.

I really like this concept and will push it.

So....It's a JG2 made from black dyed curly maple.

As always comments or concerns welcome.

 

[chitswood]

[][]Excellent, I love the closed end[]

 

[alamocdc]

I think I like it, Ron, but I'd be worried about the edges (where the two halves meet) getting dinged up.

 

[jaywood1207]

Excellent Ron. Great idea.

 

[kenwc]

New and Unique....I really like it.

 

[txbob]

That's beautiful!
txbob

 

[BRobbins629]

Very nice - excellent choice of wood for the design.

 

[PenWorks]

[:0] I secound that Ron. I really like the design and execution. Wonderfull looking pen.

My only knock on this pen, (and it's not your fault) the front section on the Jr/Baron is just to long and skinny.
This pen would look 100% better with a shorter fatter front section.

 

[Ron Mc]

Anthony....Front section? Tell me what you mean please.[)]

 

[jjenk02]

Ron, that is an assume pen, wish I could do work like that[]

 

[PenWorks]

Originally posted by Ron Mc
<br />Anthony....Front section? Tell me what you mean please.[)]

The part you grab and hold to write with. It is out of proportion to the pen. Not just this pen, but all Jr/Barons. It should be shorter and fatter. JMO Pens that come to mind that are the approximate size of the Jr. would be a Parker Doufold and a Pelikan, look at the front section to these pens, that is the way it should be designed. But we are at the mercy of ugly designers.

 

[jjenk02]

I'm spelling challenged also[:I]

It's Awesume[]

 

[gerryr]

I like it. Very nicely done. You could also make a wood finial to replace the metal, but then you wouldn't be able to use all the parts.[]

 

[alamocdc]

Originally posted by PenWorks
<br />But we are at the mercy of ugly designers.

Anthony, how do you know they are ugly?[}]

 

[Ron Mc]

Anthony,
I understand exactly what you are saying and agree! I am considering next time to get rid of the "front section" and make my own. []

 

[twoofakind]

Very innovative Ron. I like the look alot. I bet it took a while to get the figure grain to match up that precise when the pen screws together.
Andy

 

[chigdon]

I think it is very original. I would love to see it without a clip at all - then it would almost be a puzzle pen! Nicely done.

 

[Jim15]

Beautiful pen, great idea and execution.

 

[ctEaglesc]

Great job on the execution !
The mating looks flawless and with and without the CB that is not easy,I know.
AS far as the parts it sounds similar to what needs to be done to a Gent to complete this type of look.
(Except for the big honker end piece on the Gent.

 

[johncrane]

love it RON