Custom Stealth Black Ebonite Bulb Filler

[Robert111]

I have an order for a bulb filler so I started out a week ago with Dennis Cabell's tutorial from the IAP library. (Thanks Dennis! Great job on the tutorial.) I made one, sticking quite close to Dennis's directions, but it was Dennis's design. This pen has a some major differences in appearance from the first owing to my preference for curved barrels and caps and a seamless blind cap for access to the bulb.

I caught a reference on an FP Geeks' podcast to "stealth" pens, hence the black ebonite with black titanium rolling wheel clip.

The vital statistics:

Length capped 5.5"
Length w/o cap 5"
Length posted 6.35"

Cap diameter 16mm
Barrel diameter 14mm
Section diameter 12.5mm

Heritance #6 two-tone steel nib
Heritance feed holder 10.3mm at widest point
Heritance feed drilled w/ #53 and #72

 

[drgoretex]

Beautiful work, Robert - a gorgeous pen, beautifully shaped and finished.

And as I said elsewhere, more than anything I respect how you have given credit where it is due - two thumbs up there!

Cheers,

Ken

 

[alamocdc]

Beautiful, Robert! Nothing else to say.

 

[Dustygoose]

SWEET

 

[Jjartwood]

JUST,WOW

 

[Dalecamino]

Very sharp looking pen Robert. With fine proportions, and the usual sleek finish. Nice work.

 

[Tortoise]

Absolutely glorious!

 

[joefyffe]

Who says you can't get ebonite to shine? PurrT!