MRDucks2
Member
Well this is interesting. I got my wife started into resin a couple of years ago and have created a resin monster. While it has some issues as her first one produced she cast a resin fountain pen. Just cast. 4 part molds, 2 piece top, 2 piece bottom. Over coated with UV resin.
The mold came with the section, a converter and the no-name nib. She can buy the parts at 4 sets for $12.
I find it both fascinating and terrifying at the same time. Fortunately she has recently expressed an interest in learning to turn, so we can get her quality up from here. But the idea of someone being able to crank out a "handcrafted" fountain pen for about $6 is another watering down of the market to me.
Proud of her effort and ingenuity, but need to get her end product up. If she decides she wants to sell these in her booth this year, I will pull all of my pens out. I can just see that conversation, now.
The mold came with the section, a converter and the no-name nib. She can buy the parts at 4 sets for $12.
I find it both fascinating and terrifying at the same time. Fortunately she has recently expressed an interest in learning to turn, so we can get her quality up from here. But the idea of someone being able to crank out a "handcrafted" fountain pen for about $6 is another watering down of the market to me.
Proud of her effort and ingenuity, but need to get her end product up. If she decides she wants to sell these in her booth this year, I will pull all of my pens out. I can just see that conversation, now.
