Abby's Pen

[BRobbins629]

For a cute 12 year old who was fascinated with fountain pens. Couldn't resist making her one while I tried out some new techniques. Ebonite, catalin and gold epoxy fill.

 

[TBone]

Beautiful pen, I'm sure she will love it and it will kindle a lifetime love of fountain pens.

 

[Ligget]

I agree, she will love it for sure, the pen is fantastic but I especially like the Greek Key pattern on the cap! :good:

 

[sefali]

Poor Abby. An ebonite fp, personalized with gold fill? You've likely just ruined her for about 90% of pens she'll see between now and law school. She's gotta be one extremely proud 12 year old.

 

[workinforwood]

Wow..that's a heck of a pen Bruce. I like your inlayed banding. How'd you pull that out?

 

[johncrane]

Looks really good Bruce!:biggrin:

 

[Jim15]

That is a great pen, she will love it.

 

[BRobbins629]

Wow..that's a heck of a pen Bruce. I like your inlayed banding. How'd you pull that out?

With the Bruce wizard:wink:

 

[VisExp]

With the Bruce wizard:wink:

That's funny :biggrin:

The pen looks great Bruce. I really like the pattern around the bottom of the upper barrel. Abby must have been thrilled.

 

[hewunch]

WOW! Great job!

 

[cnirenberg]

Bruce,
Thats one great looking pen for a very lucky girl.

 

[aldwardo]

That is awesome! Both that she is interested in fountain pens, and that you made such a cool pen for her. Lucky girl.

 

[fiferb]

Very cool, Bruce. I really like the inlay.

 

[PR_Princess]

Geeze, yet another reason why I wish I was 12 again!:tongue:

Very cool Bruce!! I do love that Greek key!

 

[ed4copies]

THAT is one FANTASTIC pen, Bruce!!

Sure hope she puts it someplace safe, her peers may find it "irresistable".

Great for homework!!

 

[greeneyedblackcat]

Not too shabby

 

[Nickfff]

Bruce,
That is a very nice pen.

If I may ask...what did you use to cut the threads?

Nick

 

[BRobbins629]

Bruce,
That is a very nice pen.

If I may ask...what did you use to cut the threads?

Nick

Many thanks to all who have commented.

These threads were cut with a custom triple start tap and die set that matches the threads of the Churchill/El Grande. There are occasionally group buys here for these and every so often someone with buyers remorse will offer one up. A 1/2" ordinary set will work fine for starters and is a lot less expensive. A search will reveal several discussions on the topic. Others are quite successful on a metal lathe or CNC mill.

 

[altaciii]

Great looking pen. I'm sure that every other 12 yr old she shows it to will be wanting one for themselves. Great job!

 

[nava1uni]

I think that your pen is superb. That you made it for a 12 year old, who like fountain pens is even more superb. It tells a lot about you. I am sure that Abby will be honored and will have a lifetime love affair with fountain pens and pens in general.
Quite a luck girl.

 

[clthayer]

Bruce,

That's another awesome pen. Thanks for sharing.

Christian