Custom Yew FP

[Twissy]

Started this a couple of months back, and have only just had the time to finish it. My first go at a custom wooden pen, so a bit of a practice piece. Used nylon rod to make the inserts....first thing to change for the next! When I was making the section I thought I wasn't going to like it, but now it's on the pen it's not too bad. The clip is I believe from Conway Stewart.......met a guy who breather Conway and he gave me a few.
C&C's welcome.
By the way, the barrel was done on my old lathe, and you can see how off centre it was!!!

 

[Charlie_W]

One Very Sharp looking pen!

 

[LL Woodworks]

Now that is cool! I have a wooden custom in the works and hope it comes out as good as this one. I'm finding it is a pain to design the correct size inserts that will accommodate the needed thread sizes and still give a suitable wall thickness without making the pen so big. Nice job.

 

[ericofpendom]

Really nice pen, hope the yew doesn't let you down.

Eric...

 

[Gilrock]

Beautiful work to be proud of. The barrel looks fine in the photos to me.

 

[MartinPens]

I've been working on something in this direction too. Marrying custom FP with wood. I really like what you've done.

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[alamocdc]

Now THAT is my kind of fountain pen! I love it!

 

[cnirenberg]

Love it. This is also on my list of things to do.

 

[turbowagon]

Fabulous! My favorite pen posted on the forum in a long time!

 

[skiprat]

I think that pen is excellent!! The small amount of 'black' you used perfectly highlights and shows off the light coloured yew. For me, I'd like to see a little more shape to the section, but otherwise I think it's fantastic. Very well done John !!:wink::biggrin:

 

[oneptbuk]

That is awesome. Love the finial and shape. Very cool...

 

[turbowagon]

Is there a finish on the wood, or is it just buffed? The finishing aspect is what keeps me from attempting more wood custom pens.

 

[Twissy]

Thank you all for your kind words!

Skip: I totally agree with you on the section. I screwed up by using a 10mm thread in the barrel, so there isn't enough meat on the wooden part of the section to take it any thinner. I know this because I went through the first one!!!!:biggrin:

Joe: The finish is just a quick coat of friction polish then a very light buff.

 

[Jgrden]

What a great looking pen. Could not see any "off center" but most of my pens are off center anyway.

 

[mikespenturningz]

I really like those contrasting colors it makes the pen really stand out!

 

[firewhatfire]

That's a unique looking pen. It almost makes me want to get my kit less stuff out and give it another try. I am not very good at it yet.

 

[Jim Smith]

Simple but very elegant. Very classy looking pen. Nice work!

Jim Smith

 

[Docholiday]

Awesome pen! I'd love to know the steps of doing the inserts.

 

[Tom T]

Yes just like the rest, great pen all the way around.

 

[PaulDoug]

What a beautiful pen! Nothing wrong with PR or whatever else people are using, I love the wood the best. Congrats on a stunning pen.

 

[furini]

That's a beautiful pen. I love yew anyway so it was always going to be a winner. What will you use instead of nylon for the inserts on the next one?

 

[Twissy]

Thnk you all again for the encouragement!

That's a unique looking pen. It almost makes me want to get my kit less stuff out and give it another try. I am not very good at it yet.

Go for it! It's the only way!

Awesome pen! I'd love to know the steps of doing the inserts.

I will try to the some pictures of the inserts on the next one....trouble is I get carried away!

That's a beautiful pen. I love yew anyway so it was always going to be a winner. What will you use instead of nylon for the inserts on the next one?

Probably acrylic or aluminium.....or a mix of both. I may even try ebonite.

Regards
John

 

[BSea]

I think that's a great looking pen. My only concern is with the section. I'd be afraid I'd stain the wood when the pen was filled. I know you can be careful, but it seems like there will be no way to prevent that from happening. Seems like I get ink everywhere.

 

[Twissy]

I think that's a great looking pen. My only concern is with the section. I'd be afraid I'd stain the wood when the pen was filled. I know you can be careful, but it seems like there will be no way to prevent that from happening. Seems like I get ink everywhere.

Thanks Bob. It is primarily designed as an eye dropper (25ml capacity) but also cartridge/converter. The black end to the section was partly there for the very reason you are concerned about. The converter can of course be filled off the pen, which is what I usually do because I too end up with "ink finger"!

 

[wizard]

John, That is an absolutely stunning pen with a contemporary look to it particularly with the contrasting materials. I like the closed end rather than a bottom finial...the wood in the upper finial adds a beautiful finishing touch to the pen. Would like to see this pen on the front page!! Regards, Doc

 

[Mossy]

WOW!.Absolutely stunning. Yew is one of my favorite timbers any pens I make from it don't stay with me for very long.

Mossy.eace: