Tonights Pen and Pressing Bushing Tool Test

[egnald]

Greetings from Nebraska. Tonight I made a Prism & Gold kit from Exotic Blanks using part of a DiamondCast Oil Slick blank from one of McKenzie Penworks. I think the blank and kit finish complement each other quite well. Those DiamondCast blanks really polish up to a glossy finish and the diamond powder makes them really sparkly.

It was a chance for me to test an HDPE pressing bushing tool and technique that Ed from Exotic Blanks posted about just today to help to keep the clip assembly of the pen straight when it is being pressed in. The tool and technique worked great! Here is a link to Ed's Post: "Is your sierra-style pen trying to crack itself?". The pictures of my pen follow. - Dave

 

[Drewby108]

That blank looks like it was made for that kit. Excellent work

 

[jttheclockman]

Dave sent a PM

 

[d_bondi]

Zowie! Those look great together, nice job Dave!

 

[Hippie3180]

Wow! That looks amazing Dave! Nice work, perfect kit for that blank!

 

[rixstix]

Perfect combination. Nice Job Dave.

PS: In addition to the superb work you post, I like reading your posts daily to see what the new signature line will be.

 

[Lew]

Love both the blank and the kit. Outstanding work as usual.

 

[CWard]

That's beautiful!!!

 

[ed4copies]

That is a really cool looking pen!!

Nice job Dave!!!!

Thanks for your comments on the simple jig.

 

[derekdd]

Wow, Dave, good eye!

I agree with @Drewby108 those two look like they were made for each other.

Made for a very striking pen.

 

[Darios]

Oh snap. That jig idea is perfect (and a day late) for PSI's dragon twist pen.

 

[Woodchipper]

Excellent pen! What derekdd said.

 

[TonyL]

They were "meant-to-be". Very nice!

 

[In2Fish]

Great looking pens. I have a DiamondCast Oil Slick too i picked up at MATE. Youve given ideas now to use it.

 

[its_virgil]

Nice pairing and excellent fit and finish. Thanks for sharing. I have made two (non-kit) fountain pens from the oil slick blank and it may be one of my favorites. Thanks Dave.
Do a good turn daily!
Don

 

[Alan Huey]

Greetings from Nebraska. Tonight I made a Prism & Gold kit from Exotic Blanks using part of a DiamondCast Oil Slick blank from one of McKenzie Penworks. I think the blank and kit finish complement each other quite well. Those DiamondCast blanks really polish up to a glossy finish and the diamond powder makes them really sparkly.

It was a chance for me to test an HDPE pressing bushing tool and technique that Ed from Exotic Blanks posted about just today to help to keep the clip assembly of the pen straight when it is being pressed in. The tool and technique worked great! Here is a link to Ed's Post: "Is your sierra-style pen trying to crack itself?". The pictures of my pen follow. - Dave

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Nice combination! looks great!

 

[ink_a_fink]

Great pairing on the blank/hardware! From the photos it looks like the blank runs the entire length of the pen!