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drgoretex
May 6th, 2013, 08:43 PM
This subforum is waaaay too slow. So, I just thought I'd put a couple pics up of my latest project - a series of walnut cigar pens, all destined for a cool hand-rubbed urushi finish. The final result is months away, but I am impatient, and like to share what I'm working on, so here they are:

http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd231/kcavers/IMG_7830_zps30055a5e.jpg

http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd231/kcavers/IMG_7840_zps34ab7f36.jpg

http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd231/kcavers/IMG_7835_zps299cee95.jpg

http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd231/kcavers/IMG_7831_zps3ec624e0.jpg

The cap and barrels are obviously all of walnut, and once the urushi lacquer is done, the grain should line up. The cap threading, the barrel threaded tenon and the nib section are all out of black ebonite, all in matte finish to make the urushi adhere better.

Of course, unfinished wood pens tend not to look like much, but in some ways, that's the point. I will post the final results when they are done, and we can see a 'before and after' comparison.

Thanks for looking.

Ken

KrazyIvan
May 6th, 2013, 08:52 PM
I can see this as being a pen on my want list and its not even done yet. Great.:jaw:

heraclitus682
May 6th, 2013, 09:02 PM
Will you be selling these, are they sold, are you applying the urushi?

reprieve
May 6th, 2013, 09:19 PM
Oh so lovely! I want one!

GourmetPens
May 6th, 2013, 09:57 PM
Doc. Half my wish list are pens you have created. Now I have ANOTHER pen to add to it!! I don't even need to see the end product. You had me at "hand rubbed urushi". The pics were pretty cool too though.

dsolmei
May 6th, 2013, 10:03 PM
Will you be selling these, are they sold, are you applying the urushi?

Hi Ken, Who is doing the urushi?

earthdawn
May 7th, 2013, 01:24 AM
WOW.. we are going to need updates on this !

I for one am glad you are adding to this forum !

drgoretex
May 7th, 2013, 05:58 AM
Will you be selling these, are they sold, are you applying the urushi?

Hi Ken, Who is doing the urushi?

The urushi finish will be done by Ernest Shin of Hakumin Urushi Kobo. I will not be selling these.


WOW.. we are going to need updates on this !

I for one am glad you are adding to this forum !

Thanks very much!

I will most definitely update as I am able. The next update will be some time, however...

Cheers,

Ken

ethernautrix
May 7th, 2013, 10:18 AM
Cannot wait to see the progress... and the finished pens. Nice.

plistumi
May 8th, 2013, 03:09 PM
Ethernautrix would like a wood clip, please.

drgoretex
May 8th, 2013, 04:00 PM
Doc. Half my wish list are pens you have created. Now I have ANOTHER pen to add to it!! I don't even need to see the end product. You had me at "hand rubbed urushi". The pics were pretty cool too though.

Thanks, Azizah!

I am pretty excited about these, as Ernest Shin will be working a different urushi technique (suri-urushi) on these compared to what we usually see. I am very much looking forward to seeing the result.

Ken

Pensfan
May 9th, 2013, 09:13 AM
Looking great Ken!

Man I would love a wooden urushi pen one day. Can't wait to see results!

InvisibleMan
May 10th, 2013, 12:00 AM
Cool, Ken! I love these "in progress" threads:)

KrazyIvan
May 10th, 2013, 10:42 AM
So the pen is made of unobtanium. :crazy_pilot:

drgoretex
May 10th, 2013, 03:58 PM
So the pen is made of unobtanium. :crazy_pilot:

Well - this group, in any case. This was a bit of an exploration of a new technique. If all goes well, we may do more.

Ken

caribbean_skye
May 10th, 2013, 05:44 PM
Uhm yeah, much like GourmetPens said, I have several of your pens on my wishlist already. Can't narrow the field down to one and now you put another one to drool over up. Unfair! :) Can't wait to see future photos as these pens continue along in the process.

pedestrian
June 1st, 2013, 02:32 AM
Pretty impressive man!
Do you make your own nib/feeds or you by a pre-assembled one? Which ones? Just curiosity... ;)

cedargirl
June 1st, 2013, 07:18 AM
Looking good!

Marsilius
June 1st, 2013, 11:13 AM
Even the unfinished wood is lovely. How does olive wood work for pens?

drgoretex
June 2nd, 2013, 11:33 AM
Pretty impressive man!
Do you make your own nib/feeds or you by a pre-assembled one? Which ones? Just curiosity... ;)

I make my own nib sections, but I buy screw-in nib units to fit into them, made by JoWo of Germany.


Even the unfinished wood is lovely. How does olive wood work for pens?

Thank you!

Olive wood work just fine :pound: Ahem. Sorry. Yes, olive is used often for pens. I have a few pieces of it, and it is one of the many woods I plan to use for making some 'Classic Wood' pens like the ebony one I posted in another thread (http://fpgeeks.com/forum/showthread.php/2085-Hardest-build)

Cheers,

Ken

Marsilius
June 3rd, 2013, 11:02 PM
Olive wood work just fine :pound: Ahem. Sorry. Yes, olive is used often for pens. I have a few pieces of it, and it is one of the many woods I plan to use for making some 'Classic Wood' pens like the ebony one I posted in another thread (http://fpgeeks.com/forum/showthread.php/2085-Hardest-build)

Cheers,

Ken

Ahem yourself! Ok, so olive is common for pens :redface:.
Learn something new every day . . . including that you are a little sneaky? Your ebony pen is not ebony?! :pound: Looks nice, too!

Trees2Pens
June 4th, 2013, 06:42 AM
Hi, I am a very new member (like yesterday) and love what a see. Walnut is one of my wood choices too and your pens look great.

drgoretex
June 4th, 2013, 02:14 PM
Olive wood work just fine :pound: Ahem. Sorry. Yes, olive is used often for pens. I have a few pieces of it, and it is one of the many woods I plan to use for making some 'Classic Wood' pens like the ebony one I posted in another thread (http://fpgeeks.com/forum/showthread.php/2085-Hardest-build)

Cheers,

Ken

Ahem yourself! Ok, so olive is common for pens :redface:.
Learn something new every day . . . including that you are a little sneaky? Your ebony pen is not ebony?! :pound: Looks nice, too!

Apologies - a play on words there, with 'wood' instead of 'would'. They say puns are the lowest form of humour. I think that gives puns too much credit...but I still can't help myself. Anyhow, lots of great wood choices, and I like olive them. Oops. Sorry...


Hi, I am a very new member (like yesterday) and love what a see. Walnut is one of my wood choices too and your pens look great.

Welcome! I hope you enjoy the site (and thank you, BTW)! Please drop a note in the 'New Members' section!

Ken

Marsilius
June 4th, 2013, 10:36 PM
Apologies - a play on words there, with 'wood' instead of 'would'. They say puns are the lowest form of humour. I think that gives puns too much credit...but I still can't help myself. Anyhow, lots of great wood choices, and I like olive them. Oops. Sorry...


Oops myself! I missed the pun and not sure if I am smart enough to respond in "kin or kind." A great English art form in fact.