drgoretex
June 30th, 2014, 11:53 AM
*SOLD*
Here is a pen that I just finished in order to have a look at the blank. It is not spoken for, so is going up for sale:
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd231/kcavers/Custom%20Pens/Custom%20Fountain%20Pens/Designer%20Fountain%20Pens/IMG_9152_zps877ab6e0.jpg
This pen was not a special order, but rather was made just to see how the material would look once turned. I do this from time to time when I get new materials in and am curious. And, every once in a while, I am just stunned by the beauty of the material discover as I turn and polish it. This is definitely one of those cases. Here is a pen that I created from one of a collection of alumilite blanks that I purchased from the person who made them - Jonathan Brooks, a fellow pen maker (and a very accomplished one at that).
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd231/kcavers/Custom%20Pens/Custom%20Fountain%20Pens/Designer%20Fountain%20Pens/IMG_9163_zps8d98c327.jpg
I decided to make a Cigar style pen out of this blank, as the Cigar style is one of the ones that best shows off a beautiful material. The bland initially just looked red with a hint or iridescence, but as I tool the diameter down, I could see some beautiful shapes in the resin's colouring begin to emerge. As I took the pen through the 11-step polishing process, the shapes resolved into breathtaking ruby coloured flames. Yes, this resin is a keeper!
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd231/kcavers/Custom%20Pens/Custom%20Fountain%20Pens/Designer%20Fountain%20Pens/IMG_9160_zps07612169.jpg
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd231/kcavers/Custom%20Pens/Custom%20Fountain%20Pens/Designer%20Fountain%20Pens/IMG_9165_zpsbddaf00c.jpg
The pen itself is currently fitted with a polished steel silver - coloured JoWo Fine nib. If you prefer a different JoWo nib, I would be happy to swap it out. Either way, the nib will be smoothed and tuned prior to shipping. The pen is cartridge/converter filler, and comes with the converter pictured.
The dimensions are 150 mm capped, 139 mm uncapped, and 15.5 mm diameter.
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd231/kcavers/Custom%20Pens/Custom%20Fountain%20Pens/Designer%20Fountain%20Pens/IMG_9171_zps9cfe8caf.jpg
I am asking $135 USD plus shipping ($20 tracked to US or Canada. Elsewhere, ask me about shipping costs). ** SOLD** Please contact me at kencavers@gmail.com if interested (or by PM)
Thanks for looking!
Ken
Here is a pen that I just finished in order to have a look at the blank. It is not spoken for, so is going up for sale:
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd231/kcavers/Custom%20Pens/Custom%20Fountain%20Pens/Designer%20Fountain%20Pens/IMG_9152_zps877ab6e0.jpg
This pen was not a special order, but rather was made just to see how the material would look once turned. I do this from time to time when I get new materials in and am curious. And, every once in a while, I am just stunned by the beauty of the material discover as I turn and polish it. This is definitely one of those cases. Here is a pen that I created from one of a collection of alumilite blanks that I purchased from the person who made them - Jonathan Brooks, a fellow pen maker (and a very accomplished one at that).
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd231/kcavers/Custom%20Pens/Custom%20Fountain%20Pens/Designer%20Fountain%20Pens/IMG_9163_zps8d98c327.jpg
I decided to make a Cigar style pen out of this blank, as the Cigar style is one of the ones that best shows off a beautiful material. The bland initially just looked red with a hint or iridescence, but as I tool the diameter down, I could see some beautiful shapes in the resin's colouring begin to emerge. As I took the pen through the 11-step polishing process, the shapes resolved into breathtaking ruby coloured flames. Yes, this resin is a keeper!
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd231/kcavers/Custom%20Pens/Custom%20Fountain%20Pens/Designer%20Fountain%20Pens/IMG_9160_zps07612169.jpg
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd231/kcavers/Custom%20Pens/Custom%20Fountain%20Pens/Designer%20Fountain%20Pens/IMG_9165_zpsbddaf00c.jpg
The pen itself is currently fitted with a polished steel silver - coloured JoWo Fine nib. If you prefer a different JoWo nib, I would be happy to swap it out. Either way, the nib will be smoothed and tuned prior to shipping. The pen is cartridge/converter filler, and comes with the converter pictured.
The dimensions are 150 mm capped, 139 mm uncapped, and 15.5 mm diameter.
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd231/kcavers/Custom%20Pens/Custom%20Fountain%20Pens/Designer%20Fountain%20Pens/IMG_9171_zps9cfe8caf.jpg
I am asking $135 USD plus shipping ($20 tracked to US or Canada. Elsewhere, ask me about shipping costs). ** SOLD** Please contact me at kencavers@gmail.com if interested (or by PM)
Thanks for looking!
Ken