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Jim Shaver, Oakville Ont
06-09-2007, 5:51 PM
Hi,

Been busy in the shop these last few days making a few pens, these were my favorites from today.
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b55/jimshaver50/IMG_8869.jpg


Curly koa on El Toro's. The finish is four coats of sprayed lacquer, then micro meshed...the pens were turned with a skew, no sanding was required.
Dennis Peacock
06-09-2007, 6:25 PM
WOW!!! Them is Purdy!!!!! Now all you need to do is send me one of those pens. ;) :D
Stan Cook
06-09-2007, 6:28 PM
Nice work Jim!
TYLER WOOD
06-09-2007, 6:30 PM
Ditto Dennis!!!
Curt Fuller
06-09-2007, 7:03 PM
Oh Wow, those are nice! All of your pens are incredible but I think these might be some of my favorites. Makes me wish I was sitting on the beach in Hawaii and writing a postcard to home with one of them.
Terry Quiram
06-09-2007, 7:03 PM
Wait until I put my socks back on. :eek: Those are oooohhhh-la-la.
Jim Becker
06-09-2007, 7:27 PM
Wow...very rich looking!
Jim Shaver, Oakville Ont
06-09-2007, 7:34 PM
Wow...very rich looking!

Thanks Jim,

I sure hope they bring a small reward..:)


Terry, you made me laugh, thank you my friend!


Curt, you are very kind..

Dennis, What's your address,.....LOL....get You Own Box, eh!!;)


Thanks guys!
Benjamin Dahl
06-09-2007, 10:40 PM
Jim, I really like the koa. someone sent me a blank and I have not turned it yet but I think I will soon after seeing your results. great stuff.
Ben
Shane Whitlock
06-09-2007, 11:14 PM
Beautiful Pens!
Patrick Taylor
06-09-2007, 11:58 PM
...the pens were turned with a skew, no sanding was required.

Now THAT's bad@$$! I'm impressed. You've inspired me to try some pens.

Where did you get these great looking fountain pen kits?
Mark Cothren
06-10-2007, 12:17 AM
Very nice pens, Jim!
Bernie Weishapl
06-10-2007, 1:05 AM
Holy cow Jim those are mighty fine pens. Nice job.
Ernie Nyvall
06-10-2007, 7:28 AM
Wow those are nice.
Chris Barton
06-10-2007, 8:50 AM
OOOhhhh, those are really nice! Is the metal steel or silver or something else (clip and rings)? Those should fetch a nice reward.
Jim Shaver, Oakville Ont
06-10-2007, 9:56 AM
Now THAT's bad@$$! I'm impressed. You've inspired me to try some pens.

Where did you get these great looking fountain pen kits?

Hi Patrick,

Thanks, the pen kit is called an El Toro, but Craft SUpply calls the same kit the Havana.....it's not unusual for a kit to have different names from a few different suppliers.

Chris,
The hardware is called platinum, it's a plating that is super durable and the only hardware I use for pens I sell (sold one last night :D ). Plating is like advice, you get what yopu pay for, eh!:cool:

All ,

Thanks for your kind thoughts..
Tom Sherman
06-10-2007, 1:44 PM
Superb effort Jim, great looking pens. That Koa is looking very fine.