"Collectors Pen" DVD

[Stevej72]

This is the pen I made after watching "The Collectors Pen" DVD by Russ Fairfield. First, I want to say that DVD is very well done, with a lot of excellent instruction and well worth the price. Any problems with the pen are the fault of the penmaker and not the instructor. The main problem is the placement of the clip. Russ showed where it should go, but in my excitement to complete the pen, I put it in the wrong place.

It is made of Bocote with titanium gold Barron fittings.

 

[arjudy]

Looks pretty good to me.

 

[kirkfranks]

I say that is a very nice pen.
I think the clip looks fine. I don't know where else it would go, but it looks fine to me.

 

[aggromere]

Yep, looks very nice to me as well. I guess I will have to buy the dvd.

 

[Stevej72]

Thank you for the comments! I forget what Russ called it, but if you hold the pen up and look at the grain, it is where the grain goes up and then loops around and back down. I think it would look better with the clip centered in that area. It may not be a huge difference, but anything to make it look the best that it can.

 

[rjwolfe3]

very nice

 

[BLLEHMAN]

Great job!

 

[thewishman]

Looks good to me, nice job.

 

[RAdams]

very nice work! A collectors dream no doubt!

 

[wdcav1952]

Yep, it is ruined by the clip placement. PM me for my disposal service. I will be happy to carry it in my pocket, I mean destroy it for you.....

 

[Dalecamino]

Yep, it is ruined by the clip placement. PM me for my disposal service. I will be happy to carry it in my pocket, I mean destroy it for you.....

LOL , you're on it Cav ! Steve , you did a great job on this pen . I too may have to invest in the DVD .

 

[mickr]

I can't tell from pic that clip is placed incorrectly..looks great from here..nice turning

 

[cnirenberg]

Great job! That pen is sharp to say the least. That Bocote is beautiful.

 

[Stevej72]

Thank you all! Cav, I can't remember how to send a PM, guess I'll just have to hang onto it. Thanks for the offer, though.

 

[Whaler]

It looks great to me.

 

[johncrane]

You've done a great job Steve! was Russ thinking about the grain and where the clip should go, either way Russ knows best.

 

[desertyellow]

Well Done!

 

[VisExp]

I forget what Russ called it, but if you hold the pen up and look at the grain, it is where the grain goes up and then loops around and back down. I think it would look better with the clip centered in that area.

That makes sense, I can see how that would improve it. Regardless, it is a beautiful pen. Great choice of wood. Well done to you.

 

[louisbry]

Beautiful work Steve. I don't think that placement of the clip distracts in any way.

 

[Ligget]

I agree with all the others, clip looks fine where it is, great work!