bluwolf
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This pen is a collaboration between Mike Redburn and myself. I had an idea for a pen design with aluminum and acrylic (gee, what a surprise). So I attempted to make the aluminum part myself. Long story short, that failed miserably.
I happened to mention the idea to Mike, showed him a sketch I had done of the design, and told him how it turned out. He told he could do it on his CNC mill. He didn't have to ask me twice. I gave him the basic dimensions and he ran with it. I made the dark acrylic barrels and took them to him when the aluminum part was done. Then he cast it in clear.
After it was done he brought it back to me and I turned it down and made a finial and nib for it. This is the end result. I've added a couple of pix of in process but I asked Mike to add a post with a few pix of the aluminum being machined on his CNC. I watched it being machined for a little while and found it very interesting.
Thanks to Mike for all the time he put into this. I'd also like to thank Capt. G for his willingness to share his casting knowledge with us as this was our first try at this. We've got ideas for future pens but just wanted to get this first one under our belts to see how it went.
I happened to mention the idea to Mike, showed him a sketch I had done of the design, and told him how it turned out. He told he could do it on his CNC mill. He didn't have to ask me twice. I gave him the basic dimensions and he ran with it. I made the dark acrylic barrels and took them to him when the aluminum part was done. Then he cast it in clear.
After it was done he brought it back to me and I turned it down and made a finial and nib for it. This is the end result. I've added a couple of pix of in process but I asked Mike to add a post with a few pix of the aluminum being machined on his CNC. I watched it being machined for a little while and found it very interesting.
Thanks to Mike for all the time he put into this. I'd also like to thank Capt. G for his willingness to share his casting knowledge with us as this was our first try at this. We've got ideas for future pens but just wanted to get this first one under our belts to see how it went.