Art Deco with Gmelina (Beechwood) Burl

[Kaspar]

I really like this kit. Maybe even more than the Junior Statesman. If only they'd leave out that stupid stone. Instead, I have to pick it out and take time to put a piece of whatever I used for the barrels. I love the length of the pen section most of all. Just a great kit. Only PSI kit I buy. Blank from (who else?) exoticblanks.com.

 

[Pens By Scott]

Very nice, like the Beechwood Burl...

 

[wizard]

Beautiful pen !! Elegant!

 

[Brooks803]

looks amazing! Hate those ugly pimp stones too, great job replacing it!

 

[boxerman]

Super nice looking pen.

 

[el_d]

Pretty darn sweet.

 

[ldb2000]

Sorry , hate the kit but love the blank and finish . The kits a just too over the top for me but you did a great job with it .

 

[mrburls]

Nice looking pen. Gmelina burl blends well with the gold accents. I sort of like the kit and keep thinking I need to try one. I think some bakelite would go good with the kit.

Keith "mrburls"

 

[CaptG]

Very nice looking pen. I am still on the fence with the art deco pens, but yours is really nice. I like it. Good job.

 

[angboy]

Very nice blank and interesting pen kit that I hadn't seen before- nice combo! Great finish also.

 

[Kaspar]

Thanks, folks! I'll have another to show tomorrow.

Sorry , hate the kit ...

No problem. I didn't make the kit. :biggrin:

I do like them though. There are some issues, aside from that damned stone, that I wish they'd deal with. Things they ought to clean up. There's still a little gap in that top accent and its mount, and the crown accent does not bear really close scrutiny.

 

[Rfturner]

it looks good that blank helps to tone down the kit I have never really like the kit but yours does look really nice

 

[Bree]

I think the little stone works well with the wood. It is a very beautiful and elegant pen. Excellent work.
:biggrin::biggrin::biggrin:

 

[ToddMR]

Like the burl and the pen over all. Really nicely done imo.

 

[whistlebritches]

What i don't understand is why you didn't put any shine on that wood!! (j/k) Wow that's a nice finish.

 

[PenMan1]

Nice job, as usual, Eric! I don't care for the "pimp" stone either and replacing it makes your pen much more elegent looking.

Now, if you can just find a way to subdue that raised "batman logo" center ring.

 

[ed4copies]

Hey Eric,

You did get the "incredible beauty blank surcharge", didn't you????

Unbelievable job with that piece!!!!

(Would look nice on a statesman or jr states, too)

 

[Kaspar]

Unbelievable job with that piece!!!!

Thanks. In the few days since, it has turned a bit darker too. Great wood.

(Would look nice on a statesman or jr states, too)

Definitely.

In other news, I've done a little "market research" on the Art Deco type pen. It seems that others are not as enamored of it as I am. Oh well.

 

[David Keller]

Great looking blank and a great finish... Count me among those that are not enamored with the kit.

 

[avbill]

You - guys start to think outside the normal box. This kit has potential. It does need the right blank. I like the kit! But that Blank You stated you got it from some cheesey guy in Wisconsin? I wonder who that can be?

BTW Excellent craftsmanship on the finished pen.