Replating?

[wortmanb]

I just stumbled across some pens from Ryan Krusac who's doing beautiful work, but who appears to be putting out Jr. Retro pens plated in oil-rubbed bronze. Does anyone know if he is replating these kits himself, or is someone out there making a bronze version of some of these pens?

They're pretty stunning, either way....

 

[BSea]

WOW, I love retros, and those are beautiful. I'm interested too. I may try & simulate this on a lower end kit. Shouldn't be too hard to to take off a 24k finish.

For those wondering: Beautiful handmade fountain pens; Luxurious handmade rollerball pens

 

[jyreene]

I'd be interested as well. Turn some less than robust finishes into better and better looking ones. Wouldn't electroplating or powder costing do this?

 

[BeSquare]

Wow those are amazing looking, I'm really curious as well!

 

[seamus7227]

got my interest, cant wait to see if anyone has any ideas

 

[wortmanb]

WOW, I love retros, and those are beautiful. I'm interested too. I may try & simulate this on a lower end kit. Shouldn't be too hard to to take off a 24k finish.

For those wondering: Beautiful handmade fountain pens; Luxurious handmade rollerball pens

Oh! Thanks for posting the link. I'd meant to do that (and give him a plug) but apparently forgot!

 

[wortmanb]

got my interest, cant wait to see if anyone has any ideas

I asked him on Twitter -- I'll let you know if he responds.

 

[BSea]

In reading through his pen descriptions, he says "The appointments are cast from bronze and have a hand-rubbed patina". Whole lot different than a plating.

 

[jyreene]

In reading through his pen descriptions, he says "The appointments are cast from bronze and have a hand-rubbed patina". Whole lot different than a plating.

You mean playing doesn't change the basic elements of the metal. Man I knew I should have paid better attention in chemistry or was it music appreciation...

 

[BSea]

In reading through his pen descriptions, he says "The appointments are cast from bronze and have a hand-rubbed patina". Whole lot different than a plating.

You mean playing doesn't change the basic elements of the metal. Man I knew I should have paid better attention in chemistry or was it music appreciation...

I thought he just ordered the parts plated that way, but apparently not. Most parts we use are plated brass. I wonder where he/we/anyone gets parts cast.

 

[BSea]

Ok, here's what I found.

Brass Darkening. Brass Aging Solution in 8 oz Bottle

Looks like brass or bronze will work. You just have to clearcoat the finished product. I wonder how this will hold up.

 

[GaryMGg]

That's some pretty stunning work.

 

[BradG]

Focus your searches around patinas.

Liver of sulphur would be a good place to start with brass

 

[mikespenturningz]

You can get the Retro kit in other platings I thing Lou Lou has them in Rhodium!

 

[Harley2001]

Try this Bronze Plating Kits - Electroplating & Anodizing - Caswell Inc

 

[BeSquare]

I wish those kits weren't so expensive, would be fun to play with.

 

[turbowagon]

I suppose you could buy a kit, make a mold, and cast them.... wondering about the "copyright" legalities of that process.