Ancient Kauri and celluloid FP

[dgscott]

This is, as the title suggests, a fountain pen done in Ancient Kauri. The section, etc. are in ivory celluloid. I found that the Kauri is quite soft and will nick with as little as thumbnail pressure.
C&C gladly accepted.
Doug

 

[ldb2000]

Looks great Doug . I've done a couple similar but used Alternative Ivory , it threads nicely and seems to hold up well . The only thing I might have done differently would have been to taper the cap a little , the squareness of it looks to .....square . I've been trying to give my kitless work a little shape to it , flowing lines .

 

[DCBluesman]

Bravo - well done!

I found that the Kauri is quite soft and will nick with as little as thumbnail pressure.
C&C gladly accepted.
Doug

Yep ancient kauri is kauri pine...a very soft softwood.

 

[randbcrafts]

Very nice Doug. What kind of finish did you use?

 

[thewishman]

I like it! Looks very classy.

 

[corian king]

Very Nice Doug!!! Really sharp.
JIM

 

[dgscott]

Very nice Doug. What kind of finish did you use?

Nothing on the celluloid, CA ad BLO on the Kauri, buffed and waxed.
Doug

 

[hewunch]

I had most of my kauri stabilized for that reason. Really nice pen.

 

[rjwolfe3]

Beautiful!

 

[ToddMR]

Wow! Nice pen. Both work well together on the materials. I like what you ended up with. Overall a very sharp looking pen!

 

[Glenn McCullough]

Fine looking pen! I wouldnt change a thing!