Jim Shaver, Oakville Ont
05-09-2007, 8:27 PM
Hi,
Another pen I was working on and finally took some time to make a picture of it. The pen kit is an El Grande fountain pen purchased at Lee Valley. The blank is a bocote. I turned it as a solid end pen, using a pen mandrel from William Woodwrite.
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b55/jimshaver50/IMG_8643.jpg
I like the string wood grain in this blank, I added a 10 mm malachite cabochon for a finished detail
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b55/jimshaver50/IMG_8645.jpg
The finish is sanding to 400 then Mylands friction polish then microcrystalline wax for a final polish.
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b55/jimshaver50/IMG_8647.jpg
All critiques are welcomed
Another pen I was working on and finally took some time to make a picture of it. The pen kit is an El Grande fountain pen purchased at Lee Valley. The blank is a bocote. I turned it as a solid end pen, using a pen mandrel from William Woodwrite.
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b55/jimshaver50/IMG_8643.jpg
I like the string wood grain in this blank, I added a 10 mm malachite cabochon for a finished detail
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b55/jimshaver50/IMG_8645.jpg
The finish is sanding to 400 then Mylands friction polish then microcrystalline wax for a final polish.
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b55/jimshaver50/IMG_8647.jpg
All critiques are welcomed