Danie Maartens Member Joined May 13, 2019 Messages 39 Location Cape Town, South Africa May 22, 2019 #1 Buffalo horn with aluminium inserts. Horn first turned to round, then holes for aluminium inserts drilled on Sherline mill with rotary table. Inserts glue in and blank then shaped on wood lathe. Attachments 50B0F9A8-31D3-4FE0-9CB1-87E327D7F3AD.jpeg 129.8 KB · Views: 263 28E1870A-D8B5-4305-B81D-7515C44B8DE3.jpeg 138.3 KB · Views: 247
Buffalo horn with aluminium inserts. Horn first turned to round, then holes for aluminium inserts drilled on Sherline mill with rotary table. Inserts glue in and blank then shaped on wood lathe.
mark james IAP Collection, Curator Joined Sep 6, 2012 Messages 13,216 Location Medina, Ohio May 22, 2019 #2 That's a beautiful pen Danie. Much nicer than many of the dot designs I have seen.
TG Design Member Joined Jan 22, 2018 Messages 267 Location Dayton, Oh May 22, 2019 #3 Very nice, I like how the dots "twist" down the blank, that gives it lots of interest. Sent from my iPhone using Penturners.org mobile app
Very nice, I like how the dots "twist" down the blank, that gives it lots of interest. Sent from my iPhone using Penturners.org mobile app
Alan Morrison Member Joined Jan 15, 2019 Messages 3,474 Location N Ireland May 22, 2019 #4 That pen is just a little dotty. Your buffalo horn has come up clean as, and is most attractive. Alan
That pen is just a little dotty. Your buffalo horn has come up clean as, and is most attractive. Alan
Curly Member Joined Nov 20, 2010 Messages 4,977 Location RM of Aberdeen, SK. May 22, 2019 #5 First rate work.
MRDucks2 Member Joined Jul 17, 2017 Messages 3,323 Location Bristow, IN May 22, 2019 #6 Also a big fan of the gentle twist in the pattern.
ramaroodle Member Joined Feb 15, 2018 Messages 698 Location Seattle May 22, 2019 #7 Excellent work. Where did you get that pen stand?
Jim15 Member Joined Dec 20, 2005 Messages 21,378 Location Hamilton, Ohio, USA. May 22, 2019 #8 Great looking pen.
G George883 Member Joined Jan 22, 2019 Messages 303 Location Peoria, Arizona May 22, 2019 #9 Awesome looking pen.
Sataro Member Joined Mar 15, 2009 Messages 3,336 Location Mexia, TX May 22, 2019 #10 Pen looks great!
leehljp Member Liaison Joined Feb 6, 2005 Messages 9,772 Location Tunica, Mississippi, May 22, 2019 #11 Beautiful work. I love dots and it is one area that has been touched on only by a very few, but could handle a lot more exploration IMO.
Beautiful work. I love dots and it is one area that has been touched on only by a very few, but could handle a lot more exploration IMO.
Danie Maartens Member Joined May 13, 2019 Messages 39 Location Cape Town, South Africa May 24, 2019 #12 Thank you for the comments. Pen stand available here: https://mountairywoodcraft.com/collections/fountain-pens/products/acrylic-pen-display-stand
Thank you for the comments. Pen stand available here: https://mountairywoodcraft.com/collections/fountain-pens/products/acrylic-pen-display-stand