Bocote and Malachite Fountain Pen

[Jim in Oakville]

Hi,

Another pen I was working on and finally took some time to make a picture of it. The pen kit is an El Grande fountain pen purchased at Lee Valley. The blank is a bocote. I turned it as a solid end pen, using a pen mandrel from William Woodwrite.

I like the string wood grain in this blank, I added a 10 mm malachite cabochon for a finished detail

The finish is sanding to 400 then Mylands friction polish then microcrystalline wax for a final polish.

I have been enjoying seeing others here make this same kind of pen, here is my version.

All critiques are welcomed

 

[papaturner]

Jim, great job looks very professional.......Perry

 

[Jim in Oakville]

Originally posted by PAPATURNER
<br />Jim, great job looks very professional.......Perry

Thanks Perry..

 

[LostintheWoods]

Ya just gotta love bocote, and you did a great job with it, Jim! Nice pen!

 

[mick]

Jim I really like the shape of this pen, open, closed it is IMO missing something. I love the shape of the barrel, but the cap is....well I can't really say what it needs shapwise. Not to take away from the workmanship. That's outstanding! As Cav said the cabochon is stunning!

 

[Jim in Oakville]

Originally posted by mick
<br />Jim I really like the shape of this pen, open, closed it is IMO missing something. I love the shape of the barrel, but the cap is....well I can't really say what it needs shapwise. Not to take away from the workmanship. That's outstanding! As Cav said the cabochon is stunning!

I agree with you!.....I struggle with the HW and the look of the cap shape. I usually turn the cap first then blend the pen body afterwards....I think the HW design is constricting...

Thanks for your feedback

 

[LanceD]

Now your talking Jim. That's the shape I always strive for in a closed end design. I have the closed end mandrel for the El Grande and only made one but the shape of an El Grande seems to look better in a square or b to b profile. I think it has something to do with the cap and the wide centerband and finial.

 

[Ligget]

Great work Jim, I love Bocote too and that malachite make it extra special![]

 

[johnnycnc]

Very nice work on this,Jim.
The closed end, and cabachon really
set it apart in my opinion.[]

 

[leehljp]

That is a beautiful pen! NICE!

 

[Jim15]

Great looking pen.

 

[GaryMGg]

Sweet!

 

[huntersilver]

Great job!!

 

[kkwall]

Wonderful pen![8D]

 

[Stevej72]

Jim, very nice pen!

 

[Jim in Oakville]

Thanks Every one..[]

It's now on display at the Burlington Lee Valley Store,

I think I might make a few more, but with a different kit.

 

[jkirkb94]

Jim the malachite was a great addition to the pen! It really compliments it. Kirk[8D]

 

[Jim in Oakville]

Originally posted by jkirkb94
<br />Jim the malachite was a great addition to the pen! It really compliments it. Kirk[8D]

Thanks Kirk,

I like it too, maybe better alignment of the wood grain with the lineage of the malachite would have made it better,

I had a few emails asking for a better shot of the end of the pen, so I thought I'd post the picture here.[]

 

[CaptG]

Nice job, Love that Bocote.

 

[johncrane]

Looks great Jim!l love that shape too, []