Toscano Uno in Bakelite

[elkhorn]

Just completed a second Tuscany 1 from Classic Nib. The blank was a gift :big grin: and is from the 1930's I believe.

First time I've turned bakelite. Turns like butter.

C & C welcome and appreciated.

 

[Janster]

....beautiful blank! Nice job! Be well......Jan

 

[mark james]

No C & C... It's beautiful!

From the 1930"s really??? There 's a story there...

Beautiful pen!

 

[thebillofwrites]

Very nice & elegant looking pen.

Bill

 

[scotian12]

Beautifully crafted pen ,John. I have several pieces of this bakelite which is on my "to do someday" list. Any special instruction on drilling the blank. Did you paint the inside of the blank prior to gluing in the brass barrel? Thanks Darrell

 

[elkhorn]

Thanks, all.

Darrell, I just drilled slow and kept lubricating the drill bit. Now that you mention it, I probably should have painted the tubes :reface: You can't see the tubes, but a dark (black?) color may have deepened the blank colors.

 

[wyone]

I LOVE it. I am new to pen turning, but what really interests me is the variety of things to turn and I love finding new things to try. Not all of the things are successful but failures are an important part of learning.

Where did you find such an awesome blank? I would love to try, although, I doubt I coud do nearly as good of a job as you did.

 

[elkhorn]

Mitch, I received it as a gift. You can find them on eBay sometimes and from time to time someone on IAP will sell some. Thanks for the kind words.

 

[jondavidj]

awesome!

 

[Dale Lynch]

Mmmm...creamy.

 

[OZturner]

Glorious Pen, John.
Magnificent Blank, and Great Kit.
For my taste I would have liked it to be a little slimmer, but then again I have small hands.
Excellent Fit and Finish.
A real treat, thank you.
Brian.

 

[elkhorn]

Roy (Classic Nib) thanks again for all the support and the great blank! You really outdid yourself.

 

[BJohn]

Love the blank and the finish

 

[OKLAHOMAN]

John, you couldn't have used that blank on a better component set. I was my pleasure to send it to you.

 

[elkhorn]

Brian, John & Roy: thank you all for the compliments.

Brian, I have big meat-hook hands and if there is a chance that I'll keep a pen for myself, I tend to make them a little larger.

 

[seamus7227]

very well done John!!! Beautiful match for both!

 

[MikeL]

Very awesome pen. I've said a couple of times you can beat the beautiful character Mother Nature provides in wood but this pen blank competes very well!