Breaking barriers

[spindlecraft]

I'm super proud of this one, as it represents a significant breakthrough in my skills.

There were a lot of new techniques that I had to employ with this one, just to get it turned. Between making acrylic "plugs", measuring tolerances, and doing a lot of testing – I finally was able to finish a wooden kitless pen.

Buckeye Burl w/ Jowo #6 Nib.

 

[Drewby108]

Beautiful

 

[RKB]

This is a Great Pen.

 

[spindlecraft]

This is a Great Pen.

Thanks so much! And nice to see a fellow Pennsylvanian here. Only about 100 miles west of me.

 

[KMCloonan]

Well done! Very nice pen.

 

[Jim15]

Great work.

 

[showcaser]

Congrats Nice pen!

 

[Displaced Canadian]

Those can be a challenge. Well done.

 

[sorcerertd]

Beautiful! You should definitely be proud of that one.

 

[wrjones224]

Very nice pen! Well done

 

[Bryguy]

Impressive!

 

[DrD]

I'm super proud of this one, as it represents a significant breakthrough in my skills.

There were a lot of new techniques that I had to employ with this one, just to get it turned. Between making acrylic "plugs", measuring tolerances, and doing a lot of testing – I finally was able to finish a wooden kitless pen.

Buckeye Burl w/ Jowo #6 Nib.

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John, let me say, without reservation, that is the most handsome, beautiful, pretty fountain pen - heck, pen - that I have ever seen! I am a collector of sorts of vintage Parkers, and Mont Blancs, and nothing I have nor have seen remotely compares to your pen. I tip my hat, bow and applaud your workmanship and craftmanship! Amazing!

 

[spindlecraft]

John, let me say, without reservation, that is the most handsome, beautiful, pretty fountain pen - heck, pen - that I have ever seen! I am a collector of sorts of vintage Parkers, and Mont Blancs, and nothing I have nor have seen remotely compares to your pen. I tip my hat, bow and applaud your workmanship and craftmanship! Amazing!

Wow! What a compliment. Thanks so much for your kind words. It genuinely means a lot!

 

[TDahl]

Very nice.

 

[mnerland]

I'm super proud of this one, as it represents a significant breakthrough in my skills.

There were a lot of new techniques that I had to employ with this one, just to get it turned. Between making acrylic "plugs", measuring tolerances, and doing a lot of testing – I finally was able to finish a wooden kitless pen.

Buckeye Burl w/ Jowo #6 Nib.

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Wow, beautiful pen and workmanship. Would have liked to see with cap on. I'm not a kitless maker but truly admire the work involved.

 

[CHARLES STOPCZYNSKI]

Outstanding !!!