Filigree Purple Spark

[qquake]

This is a PSI Filigree pen in gold and black enamel. The blank is a polyester resin called Purple Spark from Woodcraft. I made this for my daughter-in-law for her birthday. She loves purple and this is purple! Great looking pen, if I do say so myself.

 

[egnald]

Cool. I'm sure she will love it. I always wondered about the Filigree kit. For some reason I thought the blank went under the cap and showed through the openings in the filigree, but it must not work that way. I might have to try one someday. I do like the 3/8 tube pens. - Dave

 

[mark james]

Yes, that is a VERY purple pen! . But very nice Jim. I suspect it will be well appreciated.

 

[qquake]

Cool. I'm sure she will love it. I always wondered about the Filigree kit. For some reason I thought the blank went under the cap and showed through the openings in the filigree, but it must not work that way. I might have to try one someday. I do like the 3/8 tube pens. - Dave

No, the cap comes as an assembly, with a painted metal tube under the filigree. I like the filigree on this one, it reminds me of watch parts. PSI also has a filigree kit called American Pride, that does require a colored blank under it. It's a pretty cool kit.

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[qquake]

I forgot to mention, I painted the blank and tube, and colored the epoxy, but I don't think it was necessary.

 

[Kcimdrib]

I like its cool and a pen for the young at heart. Well done

 

[Bats]

Cool. I'm sure she will love it. I always wondered about the Filigree kit. For some reason I thought the blank went under the cap and showed through the openings in the filigree, but it must not work that way. I might have to try one someday. I do like the 3/8 tube pens.

There are actually two different "Filigree" pen kits out there. There's the PSI one pictured above, and then there's a less common version where the wood shows through:

Domestically, I've only seen this latter version at The Woodturning Store (where I stole the pic) and on various Etsy & Ebay shops - although I think I'd spotted them on a couple UK vendors in the past.

 

[qquake]

I believe I've turned those in the distant past. Both European and flat top American filigree pens.

 

[qquake]

They're listed here:

Legacy, European Filigree Pen Kit, Silver

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Summit Fancy Pen Hardware Kit - Gold

The Fancy Summit pen hardware provides a beautiful window to the wood it wraps around, making this classic pen a fine writing choice for anything from wedding guestbooks to corporate contracts.

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