My latest fountain pen

[Dan_F]

I've been wanting to make myself another FP for quite a while, but have been preoccupied with bowls of late. This weekend I finally got around to it, and here is the result.

It's a big fellow, 6" with the cap on, used an El Grande nib and section, and solid sterling cap band. The blank is called "Mountaineer's Pride", which I thought would more closely resemble a vintage Parker blank now known as "True Blue", but it's not quite it. The shape is modeled on a Wahl-Eversharp "Equipoised" from the early '30's. Cap threads were done with the group buy tap and die set.

Dan

 

[devowoodworking]

Nice work Dan!

 

[mickr]

WOW WOW WOW that is a stunner

 

[Greg O'Sherwood]

That is a beautiful pen! I love the shape and lines, Dan.

 

[Rollerbob]

Now that is one sharp looking pen. Your exacution is spot on!!:wink:

 

[artme]

Absolutely top shelf. Well done!!

 

[hilltopper46]

That is one beautiful pen - WOW!

 

[Jim15]

Awesome pen.

 

[Texatdurango]

Really nice! The matching end caps really set it off.

Did you swedge the silver band on or did you use the El-grande delrin cap end?

 

[glycerine]

Looks great! I like it.

 

[George417]

Great looking pen, keep up the good work

 

[Dan_F]

Thanks to all for the comments.

George---I made the cap band assembly from black acrylic. The bottom "ring" forms a tenon which has two steps, one for the silver, another for the top ring at .5", which also seats it into the cap. It's a tricky little thing to make. I tried swaging with the Beall chuck, but it didn't seem to be having any effect, and I didn't want to risk damaging the threads by forcing it too much. I might give it another try with a pair of narrow rings - maybe this one was too wide to "crush".

Dan

 

[ldb2000]

Great looking pen Dan . I like that blank , it suits that pen perfectly .

 

[Mrs Rojo22]

Very nice!

Robin

 

[hewunch]

Stunning! Now what kit is that :biggrin: just kidding.

 

[kruzzer]

Great design, great looking pen...

 

[mrburls]

Awesome looking pen Dan. Workmanship outstanding. Like the color of blank used with your style of pen.

Keith "mrburls"

 

[TurnaPen]

Inspirational work, love it, Amos

 

[Stevej72]

Great looking pen, Dan.

 

[Dan26]

Definitely a beauty!

 

[bitshird]

Dan, as usual very nice work.

 

[Dan_F]

thanks to all the late comers . This is my new daily user, very comfortable.

Dan

 

[johncrane]

Very nice work Dan!

 

[joernundsimba]

He looks very good.
I like that.

Grüsse aus Germany
Ernst

 

[potter]

Hi Dan,
i saw this pen only just, it's a great work!
all the best
Harry

 

[PenTurnerfromMaine]

Nicely done.

 

[NewLondon88]

Wow .. I just saw this too.. I love the lines.. the matching ends.. the
pen looks like it has a good feel.

 

[workinforwood]

That's a real beauty Dan!

 

[RussBoyd]

Pen

Nice pen Dan. How about a live look? You've got to see what I've been up to. Russ

 

[Dan_F]

This thread is kind of like a fishing bobber, slowly sinks, then pops back up every now and then. Thanks for the additional remarks. Here is a writing sample, one of Lou's nibs which I reground to cursive italic.

Boyd, give me a call when you get a chance.

Dan

 

[johnnycnc]

I'll say that's one fine looking pen, Dan!
I missed it the first go around(s).