Not a wood pen

[DCBluesman]

Those who've been around awhile know that I prefer wood to any other pen making material. I do, however, turn other materials from time to time. This is the Heritage 1200 in Cumberland (ebonite). It's dimensions are 6.5" closed, 61 grams, the pen tapers from 0.75" to 0.65" inches in diameter.

Thanks to all who look, particularly those who add comments.

 

[JimGo]

That's pretty Lou. You did a great job getting all the fine scratches out - that stuff can be difficult to work with from that perspective.

I have some solid black Ebonite (I think that's what it is) that I'm working with on a special project, and MAN does that stuff stink! Does the Cumberland smell as bad as the Ebonite? If so, I may have some you can buy!

 

[wudnhed]

Stunning Lou, It's beautiful!

 

[chigdon]

Lou that is really nice! I could easily see that with a high price tag in a high end store.

 

[NavyDiver]

Beautiful work Lou!

 

[ctwxlvr]

great looking pen good work

 

[cd18524]

I have to agree that wood is my first choice as well, but that is beautiful. Wonderful craftsmanship.

Chris

 

[Ligget]

Fantastic pen Lou, I am not a lover of the black background though! []

 

[skiprat]

That pretty cool Lou. I think thats the first time I've seen that material. It looks almost like wood too, to me anyway[]

 

[Jim15]

Excellent pen.

 

[pete00]

looking good, i would have thought it was wood as well.....

 

[DCBluesman]

Thanks for all of the kind words! Jim - Yes, Cumberland smells exactly like the black ebonite. It is, after all, vulcanized rubber. I'm sure we can work out a swap for any surplus you want to move! For those of you who might like to try this material, you can get it at www.pipemakers.org .

 

[BigRob777]

Lou,
Sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet!!!!!!! I didn't know they made ebonite like that. Or is it one of your special paint jobs? I guess you would have mentioned that by now. Really nice pen. I never did do that ebonite buy that I was thinking about.
Rob

 

[TAld]

Lou, is that a design on the cap top, if so, how did you do that?

 

[Scott]

Lou!

Nice pen! I like the direction you're going with this pen.

Scott.

 

[txbob]

Lou,
As always, beautiful work!
txbob

 

[GaryMGg]

That's real attractive. Nice shape, nice looking `grain' pattern, and well crafted.
Gary

 

[huntersilver]

Nice looking pen Lou!!

 

[Rmartin]

oh dear, now I've got a new material I have to try. []

 

[jssmith3]

Lou, this is beautiful as usual, I have never tried turning this type of material.

Janet

 

[johncrane]

awesome Lou.[]

 

[Jim in Oakville]

Hi Lou,

I have always liked your pens in the past, this one is very special, I like it a lot, your pictures are excellent as well. I have used some of the materials from Pipemakers before but had not bought any of the ebonite rod, I may have to look at that again, the cross section reveals a very interesting and apealing pattern.

Again a wonderful design and great work!

 

[DCBluesman]

Thanks again for the kind words. I would love to take credit for the "grain" and for the "pattern" on the cap, but that's just what cumberland looks like. This is fun material to work with and pen afficianados love the fact that it's a retro material. I've had two more cumberland pens requested since I completed this one!