Classic Fountain Pen

[glw20109]

Classic Fountain Pen from Wood Turningz with buckeye burl blank. First time turning a stabilized burl blank, I missed a few small cracks. Almost a disaster, I measured the blanks/bushings when I was getting close and realized I had the bushings reversed. Lesson learned, don't work when your tired. All in all, I think it came out nice, a few natural blemishes in the wood adds character, at least that is my excuse.

 

[SabertoothBunny]

Great photo taking, takes the pen look to the next level

 

[montmill]

Beautiful pen and photos. Really sets a mood. May I ask what you finished it with? I'm working on a stabilized black ash burl pen and am finding the stabilizing material creates a different sanding dust, lighter. I didn't have enough finish (glu boost) and the zona paper went through and left those dreaded little white spots.

 

[glw20109]

Beautiful pen and photos. Really sets a mood. May I ask what you finished it with? I'm working on a stabilized black ash burl pen and am finding the stabilizing material creates a different sanding dust, lighter. I didn't have enough finish (glu boost) and the zona paper went through and left those dreaded little white spots.

I finished it with 8 coats thin CA, 1 coat of medium CA, then turned down, sanded with micro mesh to 12000, then Dr. Kirks no scratch and micro magic polishing. I thought I had got all of the cracks in the burl fill, but missed two

 

[glw20109]

Great photo taking, takes the pen look to the next level

Thanks, sometimes I enjoy the photography as much as the making

 

[glw20109]

Great photo taking, takes the pen look to the next level

Thanks for your comments. I think the photos have to tell a story, make someone want to pick the pen up and enjoy writing with it. Still a work in progress, but getting better.