New Kit

[Kcimdrib]

Just purchased a quantity of this kit called an ION. It's a single-tube kit but leaves enough wood for a little creativity. I have tried to replicate a European style pen.
The Wood I have used is Hairy Oak just managed to obtain about 30 blanks but can't find any more in the UK.
The finish is Friction polish followed by Microcrystalline polish.
Please feel free to comment.

 

[Ted iin Michigan]

Very nice! I'm attracted to your treatment of the clip. Is that the oak, also? The "center band" is also well done. A truly well done pen!

 

[hallelujahal]

Love it! Never heard of hairy oak before but it looks nice. I've a shed load of ordinary oak oak - but it looks positively boring compared!
AL

 

[Kcimdrib]

Very nice! I'm attracted to your treatment of the clip. Is that the oak, also? The "center band" is also well done. A truly well done pen!

Thank you for your kind comments not sure what you mean about the treatment of the clip. It's made from one solid blank simply turned.

 

[Alan Morrison]

That's a great looking pen, Mike.
I have just one hairy oak blank in my collection waiting for a bit of inspiration.
It sounds like you have captured the hairy oak market, you've cleared out the UK and ready to buy up all the Aussie blanks???

 

[Woodchipper]

Nice and very creative. Never heard of hairy oak.

 

[Valleyboy]

Nice job. The front on photo gives the impression that you've inlaid the clip with wood too, but it's possibly a trick of the light?

 

[Kcimdrib]

Nice job. The front on photo gives the impression that you've inlaid the clip with wood too, but it's possibly a trick of the light?

Sorry not that clever must be a trick of the light.

 

[Kcimdrib]

Nice and very creative. Never heard of hairy oak.

Thank you for your comments it originates from Australia I believe.

 

[Kcimdrib]

That's a great looking pen, Mike.
I have just one hairy oak blank in my collection waiting for a bit of inspiration.
It sounds like you have captured the hairy oak market, you've cleared out the UK and ready to buy up all the Aussie blanks???

Thank you for your comments Alan.

 

[Kcimdrib]

Very nice! I'm attracted to your treatment of the clip. Is that the oak, also? The "center band" is also well done. A truly well done pen!

Thank you for your comments Ted did nothing special with the clip.

 

[Sataro]

Very nice looking pen!

 

[Edgar]

Very nice - where did you get that kit?

I really like how you styled the center of the pen to give it that Classic Parker look. I think I have some hairy oak from George Valentine in my stash / I'll have to dig it out. Might be just right for a pen I'm planning to make soon.

 

[jttheclockman]

Looks good. You made a one piece kit look like a 2 piece kit. Clever. I have some hairy oak somewhere in the stash.

 

[Kcimdrib]

Very nice looking pen!

Thank you

 

[Kcimdrib]

Very nice - where did you get that kit?

I really like how you styled the center of the pen to give it that Classic Parker look. I think I have some hairy oak from George Valentine in my stash / I'll have to dig it out. Might be just right for a pen I'm planning to make soon.

Thank you for your comments.

 

[Kcimdrib]

Looks good. You made a one piece kit look like a 2 piece kit. Clever. I have some hairy oak somewhere in the stash.

Thank you glad you like it. It's a nice wood.

 

[Kcimdrib]

Very nice - where did you get that kit?

I really like how you styled the center of the pen to give it that Classic Parker look. I think I have some hairy oak from George Valentine in my stash / I'll have to dig it out. Might be just right for a pen I'm planning to make soon.

I got the kit from PROKRAFT UK

 

[sdindc]

I like the kit, your creativity and the wood. Nice pen!

 

[Kcimdrib]

like the kit, your creativity and the wood. Nice pen!

Thank you.

 

[PenPal]

Like the pens,choice of one of my favourite timbers.

 

[Kcimdrib]

Like the pens,choice of one of my favourite timbers.

Thank you Peter.