New Pen Ideas - photo heavy

[MartinPens]

It's been ages since I've posted on here. Life is interesting. I am now an "empty-nester" and finding some time to be creative.

Idea 1 - I have wanted to do a type of desk set pen like the vintage Sheaffer fountain pen white dot sets. This is all a work in progress. I'm working on a round base - but for now I have used a piece of Koa and I have room on the front for an engraved gold plate to be attached. might get an engraving on the top of the base as well. I am happy with the fluted part of the cap - although it needs to be shortened a bit. And I like the gold rim on the rollerball cap - a new addition for me which I will be doing often.

Idea 2 - Use the desk set idea in combination with cigar boxes. This one is not the greatest match - but I can keep note paper or cards inside the cigar box. The body screws into the cap of this one, so the lid can be opened without dislodging the pen.

The third pen is made of spalted myrtle from an Oregon trip. Enjoy. Feeback always welcome.

No CigarIllusion™ pens on this post : )

 

[Ted iin Michigan]

Nice - I like the cigar box (with note pads inside - great idea!) the best. Only thing I'd change is the screw cap part. Yes, I'm thinking it does need to stay connected when the lid is raised. Any way it could be a press/click? And I like the contrast between the box and the pen. Different woods is definitely not an issue in my mind.

 

[cjester]

I really like that third pen!

 

[magpens]

I love your work !!!!

 

[MartinPens]

Thank you. The third pen (Myrtle) has a beautiful natural grain. Cheers!


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[yaroslaw]

I love the third pen!

And cigar box pen is a great idea! Especially given that I'm making now 30 pens with Davidoff engraving (for the company, of course

 

[Bob in SF]

Great!

 

[Missyg15]

All great ideas! You do awesome work.


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