Some pens (Warning: Lots of Photos)

[John Terefenko]

Had some shop time the last couple days so I finished a few pens. Thanks for looking and any comments or questions are always welcomed.

The first 2 pens are made from the same material, green truestone and faux casein. I mixed and matched the caps and barrels and I like the look of these. Looks classy. The kit is a Hybrid Cambridge with Titanium gold and sterling silver trim.




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The next is a blue Acrylic on another Hybrid Cambridge kit with Sterling Silver and Titanium gold trim.


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Lastly is a Majestic kit with an avacado acrylic.


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[Ken Fitzgerald]

John....those are stunning....

[Don Nicholas]

Your pens are fantistic, very well done. Your photos are excellent as well. Your choice of color for the blanks are an excellent choice for the kit color.
Thanks for sharing your work

[Lupe Duncan]

NIce looking Pens John. Great pics too.

[Billy Tallant]

Wow those are some sharp looking pens. Stand out & just grab your attention.

[allen thunem]

would you explain the material you used and where to get it??
I have never seen such stylish work. The photos sure do show off the craftsmanship.

[Dick Wilson]

John, I could tell right off that these pens are not the cheapos out of China :-))). I have never turned a pen but have seen it done many time. The material and the hardware make these pens one of a kind. Beautiful work.

[Montgomery Scott]

The workmanship and materials are nice, but the pen kits are meretricious.

[John Terefenko]

would you explain the material you used and where to get it??
I have never seen such stylish work. The photos sure do show off the craftsmanship.

Thanks for the kind words. The green material is a truestone called Banded Malachite. It is a bit harder to turn than acrylics but with sharp tools and slow drilling it works beautifully. Some of my favorite material to work with. The white material is a faux casein which is basically acrylic. Real casein is a milk based product and is abit more chippier to use and drilling and turning are alot more difficult. This stuff is not quite as picky but still looks like the real thing. I like it alot better. Hopefully I am allowed to post the link to the source. http://www.exoticblanks.com/index.php?page=shop.browse&category_id=45&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=60






The workmanship and materials are nice, but the pen kits are meretricious.

Had to look that word up and have to say strange use of it but to each his own.

meretricious: alluring by a show (http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/show) of flashy or vulgar attractions; tawdry.
2. based on pretense, deception, or insincerity.

3. pertaining to or characteristic of a prostitute.

[John Terefenko]

would you explain the material you used and where to get it??
I have never seen such stylish work. The photos sure do show off the craftsmanship.


The workmanship and materials are nice, but the pen kits are meretricious.


John, I could tell right off that these pens are not the cheapos out of China :-))). I have never turned a pen but have seen it done many time. The material and the hardware make these pens one of a kind. Beautiful work.


Thanks for the kind words and you are correct. These are not cheap kits. The material used is true Titanium gold and Sterling Silver. These are considered high end kits and sell basically to the pen collectors or to people who like to flash the cash. Not yopur everyday pen for sure. Is the kit a little gaudy, well that is up to the person looking at it or who is buying. I sold 2 of the green so there are buyers.

[Bernie Weishapl]

John those are beautiful. Really classy looking pens.

[John Terefenko]

I had some people on other forums that wanted to see these 2 pens with their respective tops and bottoms so here they are. I guess it would look good either way. Thanks for the kind words.


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[Eric Sayre]

John, those pens are exceptional. You are very talented!

May I ask if you used the Alternate Casein or the Ivory Casein? How did you make the grooves in the casein, or is that the way the blank is made?

Please continue to show off your work!

-Eric

[Donny Lawson]

Those are some beautiful pens. Can I ask where you get the kits from?

[John Terefenko]

John, those pens are exceptional. You are very talented!

May I ask if you used the Alternate Casein or the Ivory Casein? How did you make the grooves in the casein, or is that the way the blank is made?

Please continue to show off your work!

-Eric

Eric

That is alternate casein and that is exactly the way the blank comes. No alterations to it. Just when drilling the blank for the tube, you need sharp bits and to go slow and keep the bit cool. Also I reversed painted the inside of the blank white because it does get a little transparent when turning that thin.







Those are some beautiful pens. Can I ask where you get the kits from?


Donny

Thanks for the kind words. These kits are the Hybrid Cambridge series and I got them from Woodcraft. They are pricey and it helps to buy in quantity for better pricing. I use this kit alot because I like the extra bling. Justifies charging abit more.