Bog oak and platinum (boysie)

[stevebuk]

hi all
i have just been given some wonderful bog oak by our very own Boysie(eugene), and i have made him a pen that will be shipped out tommorow for him.
4000 years old and it still writes :lol: made em good back then..

 

[jpt]

Beautiful pen, the platinum sets the wood of perfectlly.

I do love bog oak, you might find this interesting, http://www.adamsonandlow.com/bog_oak

john

 

[Paul.J]

Great idea Steve.I'm sure Eugene will love it

 

[PowerTool]

Beautiful pen,Steve

Andrew

 

[Steve Jones]

Lovely pen Steve

Is the kit from Vinny at the tuners workshop ?

 

[loz]

Someone is a lucky man !!

 

[Doug B]

Beautiful pen Steve.
Malcolm will be jealous of that bog oak. :lol:

 

[boysie39]

Steve thank you !!! God Bless. Boysie

 

[stevebuk]

Lovely pen Steve

Is the kit from Vinny at the tuners workshop ?

It sure is steve, i do quite a lot of business with vince, he is a good chap.

 

[John. B]

Love it. =D> =D> =D> =D>
That's something i've never used, Bog Oak! :-k Thousands of years old. Makes you think. :-k:-k:-k

 

[gasmansteve]

Stunning pen that Steve. What wall thickness are the wood sections?. I notice that pens don`t tend to have parallel bodies is that for comfort when holding or because the walls would be too thin after turning to accomodate the metal fittings?
Steve

 

[The Shark]

Well done Steve, excellent work.
I'm sure Boysie is well chuffed.

Interesting question from gasmansteve about the shapes of the pens - would also be interested to hear the answer.

Malc

 

[beejay]

Hi Steve,
Nice kit and the pen has a lovely shape to it.
regards, Bill

 

[johnny.t.]

Another fantastic looking pen Steve, lucky old Boysie
Still waiting for pics of something bigger made using that shiny new patriot though :wink:

JT

 

[mikec]

Nice work Steve.

The choice of kit material and the wood gives a slightly muted but very classy end product - a personal opinion

I'm sure Boysie will be delighted.

Regards,

Mike C

 

[cornucopia]

stunning- allot lighter than most bog oak i've seen too.

 

[stevebuk]

Stunning pen that Steve. What wall thickness are the wood sections?. I notice that pens don`t tend to have parallel bodies is that for comfort when holding or because the walls would be too thin after turning to accomodate the metal fittings?
Steve

hi steve
the wall sections on this pen are a good 2-3mm thick at the centre, as it is a comfort pen (without the rubber bottom) but 1-2mm at either end where it tapers off.
The centre band on a comfort pen is much thicker than a slimline, and i chose this style because i wanted to leave a bit more wood on the body for Eugene to see. I also use the slim line clip end bushing instead of the comfort bushing because i find it gives a better fit.

 

[Jenx]

Lovely Pen, Steve ...
very nice ! 8)

 

[greggy]

nice looking pen steve, i have some bog oak. i must get one done this weekend.

 

[stevebuk]

Beautiful pen, the platinum sets the wood of perfectlly.

I do love bog oak, you might find this interesting, http://www.adamsonandlow.com/bog_oak

john

Absolutely fascinating, read all of it, how sad am i, still if you love wood.
thanks mate