2024 Kitless Contest Poll

[darrin1200]

20th Birthday Bash
2024
Kitless Pen Contest​

Here is fine collection of creations from a group of spectacular makers.
When considering your vote, look to the fit, finish and design. Not everyone is a photographer. LOL.
Of the six entries please choose your two favourite. The 3 with the most votes will take the podium.

 

[darrin1200]

Pen#1
Title: Instellar delight!
Description: The cap, body and nib were machined by me using M11 and M14 drill and taps. The internal body/ cap I step bit the internal section to allow the tapered overall body appearnace followed with a chamfered diamond like end on each end. I used a Jowo #6 24kt nib. I polished to 20 micron with Zona Paper and utilized the Magic Juice to provide the luster. I wish videos were allowed to see how the pen changes its look as it turns in the light.

 

[darrin1200]

Pen#2
Title: Lemon Tree
Description: The inspiration behind this pen was a lemon tree that grows in my yard. All components were casted using Alumilite Clear Slow using Green, Yellow, Brown and Gold Chameleon mica powders. The metal components were casted from yellow bronze casting grain and cut out by hand. The clip was shaped and polished using files, and sand paper. The lemon (lemon and two leaves) symbol in the center of the cabochon was cutout by hand, and the inlays were poured in using UV resin.

 

[darrin1200]

Pen#3
Title: Postable Rollerball or FiberTip
Description: Rollerball or Fiber Tip sections & finials made from RhinoPlastic Coal Mine. Cap/Body MuttBlanks Lava Exposion. RB spring from .03" spring stainless. Tapered body finial allows posting. Cap/Body matching taper makes air-tight fit without the need for threads.

 

[darrin1200]

Pen#4
Title: Mercury
Description: Desert Ironwood, black alumilite, Edison nib, and mercury dime.

 

[darrin1200]

Pen#5
Title: Sleeved Finials
Description: The pen body is made from Stormwind's "soft leather". The blank used for the sleeves and section are self cast. It is shown with a Magna Carta flex nib with a tan ebonite feed.

 

[darrin1200]

Pen#6
Title: A zebra and a snake walk into a bar...
Description: Stripped Gabon ebony and snakewood, separated by brass accent rings. The cap, body, and section are fully lined with epoxy resin. The clip was hand-carved from snakewood and attached to the cap via mortise and tenon. Finished with GluBoost. I tried with a more satin finish but the stripes in the ebony "disappear" because of the loss of contrast. Jowo #6 nib.

 

[mark james]

This was a hard choice. I see a lot of excellent skills. Kudos to all who entered!

 

[darrin1200]

This was a hard choice. I see a lot of excellent skills. Kudos to all who entered!

No voting yet, this is in special projects until @jeff moves it.

 

[darrin1200]

Let the voting begin.

 

[DesertCanyon]

Beautiful work done by all! So very hard to choose...

 

[darrin1200]

Final Reminder
The poll will close in a few hours.
Let your voice be heard.