qquake Member Joined Feb 8, 2004 Messages 5,053 Location Northern California Jun 24, 2020 #1 This is a Gatsby in chrome and gunmetal. The blank is an AA called Blue Ripples. Normally, I turn pens like this with a bulge in the middle. Just for fun, I turned this one straight. I think I prefer the bulge. Attachments 066.jpg 242.3 KB · Views: 297 067.jpg 274.4 KB · Views: 299 068.jpg 305.9 KB · Views: 240 069.jpg 136 KB · Views: 219 070.jpg 172.4 KB · Views: 266 071.jpg 197.3 KB · Views: 214 072.jpg 239.5 KB · Views: 222 073.jpg 234.6 KB · Views: 224 074.jpg 223.2 KB · Views: 225 075.jpg 247.3 KB · Views: 214
This is a Gatsby in chrome and gunmetal. The blank is an AA called Blue Ripples. Normally, I turn pens like this with a bulge in the middle. Just for fun, I turned this one straight. I think I prefer the bulge.
qquake Member Joined Feb 8, 2004 Messages 5,053 Location Northern California Jun 24, 2020 #2 The top is the straight body. The bottom is a bulged body. Attachments bulge.jpg 296.5 KB · Views: 201
N nebens Member Joined Jul 21, 2017 Messages 40 Location Colorado Jun 24, 2020 #3 I also like the subtle bulge, use that on most of my pens.
Ironwood Member Joined May 31, 2010 Messages 1,229 Location Mackay. Australia Jun 24, 2020 #4 To my eye, the bulge looks better. It's how I turn mine as well.
bsshog40 Member Joined Oct 2, 2018 Messages 2,548 Location Omaha, Tx Jun 24, 2020 #5 I think they look good both ways. I've not turned a gatsby as of yet.
qquake Member Joined Feb 8, 2004 Messages 5,053 Location Northern California Jun 25, 2020 #6 I like the Gatsby pens. They're very forgiving.
magpens Member Joined Feb 2, 2011 Messages 15,911 Location Canada Jun 25, 2020 #7 Nice pens, Jim ! I like the slight bulge.