Bakelite Swirled on a Imperial

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Picked up some old bakelite this week with some swirling color through out the rod. Really nice stuff. Made for an awesome pen. I used an Imperial fountain pen kit from CSUSA which are on clearance. I noticed the old kits in the past had satin ends and the clearance kits now have polished rhodium ends.

Keith "mrburls"

 

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That's gorgeous! It's too bad that bakelite is not more readily available as it is such a beautiful material for pens.
 
Great looking Imperial, fantastic color, just can't beat a high end pen in products like Bakelite,Casein,Ebonite etc.
 
Between you and Roy, I'm starting to get p'd:mad: and I'm suffering from Pen Envy. That is very classy and expensive looking:biggrin:
 
Keith,
That is one sweet looking pen. I love the colors in the Bakelite and a perfect match with the kit. Now I definitely have the Bakelite jones.
 
Thanks for all the comments. Just talked with guy I bought these bakelite rods from and I am getting the last 8 blanks from him. Could'nt turn these down after seeing how wonderful they turn.

Keith "mrburls"
 
chriselle said:
Now,, Do you really need all those??....5 or 6 maybe BUT 8...:wink:
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Chris, You can never have too much of a good thing :biggrin::biggrin::biggrin:
I guess 16 blanks is a bit much :biggrin::biggrin::biggrin:

I plan on taking a few to the Central Texas meeting at Curtis place on May 15th. Maybe someone "might" have something to trade for one or two. But I got to say these blanks so far have great consistancy of swirl and color all around blank when turned like none I've turned before.

Keith "mrburls"
 
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