One thing I have been working on is an ink window. I really like how this one turned out. I like it when the ink window is hidden behind the cap but can present some challenges sometimes with having enough material to work with. I think I got it figured out. This pen is fitted with a lacquered black #6 bock nib. Thanks for looking.
Ink window fountain pen
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Darrin
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Excellent work!
Dieseldoc
Member
WOW !!!! Stunning pen.
PenPal
Member
I agree with the miniscule detail you have employed ,admire your design workmanship. Stunning presentation Jon.
Peter.
Peter.
John Eldeen
Member
That is fantastic display of planning and craftsmanship well done
FGarbrecht
Member
Man, that looks like it was really hard to do! Spectacular work, very inspiring.
Did you convince Mazzuchelli to make you some custom acetate in pen blank size? Love that blank.
Did you convince Mazzuchelli to make you some custom acetate in pen blank size? Love that blank.
johncrane
Member
Awesome work and pen! congrats
Penultimate
Member
Jon, that's beautiful. Did you make a tenon? If so, how deep did you make.
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mark james
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Full Disclosure: I do not use fountain pens, and I rarely use the few "gifted" fountain/kitless
"pens I have ( only a few). But - I do admire the craftsmanship that went into each. (I have a "Cracked Ebonite" from a close friend that will never depart).
Jon: As an admirer, but not as a user, I never liked the visable ink wells for Kitless fountain pens. I do suspect that they have some advantages for users, so my comments may be naive and ill-informed.
But, I am very enthused to see this design where the ink-well is reduced visually. (this type of turned pen is not in my experience, but from a simple observer, I like the minimal ink well view point).
Just a thought.
"pens I have ( only a few). But - I do admire the craftsmanship that went into each. (I have a "Cracked Ebonite" from a close friend that will never depart).
Jon: As an admirer, but not as a user, I never liked the visable ink wells for Kitless fountain pens. I do suspect that they have some advantages for users, so my comments may be naive and ill-informed.
But, I am very enthused to see this design where the ink-well is reduced visually. (this type of turned pen is not in my experience, but from a simple observer, I like the minimal ink well view point).
Just a thought.
PenHog
Member
@ FGarbrecht
Perhaps you're joking and I'm just missing it, but I think that blank is "Mustard Seed" Erinoid, and I believe Vince at The Turners Workshop (UK) has this material for sale.
Perhaps you're joking and I'm just missing it, but I think that blank is "Mustard Seed" Erinoid, and I believe Vince at The Turners Workshop (UK) has this material for sale.
Bryguy
Member
Really nice! I love the blank, the window and the design. Top marks!
FGarbrecht
Member
Yeah, I was kind of joking but I'm always hoping Mazzuchelli would start producing material thick enough (again) for something besides guitar picks! But thanks for the heads up about Turners Workshop, I'm not familiar with them and will check out their selection.
PenHog
Member
Well, if you're looking for Mazzucchelli, you can find 3 types on that site also (different types from what's available on Exotic Blanks, if I recall correctly).
The pens definitely do look better without them but it is so much easier not having to unscrew the body when you want to see how much ink you have in the pen or of you are almost out. Thanks for your comment friend.
The material on that site is great! like stated above he has a good amount of vintage stuff on his site! Definitely check it out.
I did make tenons on them and threaded them to make sure they would not come apart. They were really small less then 1/4 of an inch. Not much room for a mistake!
I made the ink window by making tenons that were threaded on both sides. So it hides everything under the opaque material. here is a better picture of the ink window.
Penultimate
Member
Hi Jon
What type of filling system did you make?
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What type of filling system did you make?
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