First fountain pen...

[stewart]

Hi all
Finally got some time in the 'shop yesterday. Made some slimlines, including a nice yew one for loml's birthday and a fountain pen:

The fountain pen was a bit trickier than slimlines - I'm not sure if the bushings I bought with it were right as the centre bushing didn't fit inside the brass tube of the lid - and I managed to destroy two blanks before I finally got it right with this olive one.

Slimlines are ok but this is nice! The slope beckons...

 

[PowerTool]

Looks very classy!

The finished piece proves it was worth persevering - will we be seeing more ?

Andrew

 

[stewart]

Yep - I've definitely got the bug!

 

[boysie39]

Well done Stewart looks very good , Had a go myself 2 from 7 not very good, will try again REgards Boysie

 

[THOMASB]

Hi Stewart, great looking pen and nice finish, makes you feel good when it all works out right, where do you get your kits from?
Keep up the good work

 

[stewart]

Thanks, Boysie and Thomas

I really did enjoy it when I got it right at the third attempt! The kit came from The Turners Workshop - have ordered another 5 as they are on offer at the moment at £3.45 each, so not too expensive to screw up a few times. Web site is www.theturnersworkshop.co.uk

 

[Vulthoom]

Very nice!


ThomasB

Your avatar is a bit tiny - I can hardly make it out! :lol:

 

[THOMASB]

Stewart, The Turners Workshop have some good kits I ordered a few the other week, and got a free blank!!
Sorry Vulthoom have been playing with the camara and Photobucket
Thomasb ( John really) :roll: :wink:

 

[Vulthoom]

Sorry Vulthoom have been playing with the camara and Photobucket
Thomasb ( John really) :roll: :wink:

Hehe!

Only joking

 

[stevebuk]

thats a cracker stewart, do me a favour and turn the pen around and re-shoot it, looks much better when you can see the nib too, and stand the cap at the side.

 

[stewart]

Thanks, Vulthoom.

Steve - hmm...another learning slope: pen photography! Hope these fit the bill - still a lot to learn as the blutak gets in the shot....

Need brighter light!! (Also you can see the scratches I've somehow made on the nib assembly...

 

[wizer]

Very nice work there. You need to angle the nib towards the camera a little and try to set the focus on the nib. Put the lid near to the pen just back from the nib.

That'll be lovely darling...

 

[stewart]

blimey, taking the picture is harder than making the pen! I'll have a go again today in the daylight so I can use a smaller aperture and get more of it in focus...but then I do have a free day as my school has been closed

 

[stewart]

Final photos! I might have to make a semi-permanent set up if I really get into this....

Next time I'll take the pictures before I've scratched the nib holder!

 

[wizer]

fantastic photo, really shows off your work!

 

[Jenx]

Lovely picture...
Lovely looking Pen ! 8) =D> =D> =D>
Great job !

 

[THOMASB]

You must have a good camera to match you good pen, top photos, like the idea of the mirror. :roll:

 

[John. B]

So do I. I shall borrow your idea of the mirror if it's ok with you.

John. B

 

[Bodrighy]

Now that I do like. Probably because to my jaundiced eye it looks much classier as a fountain pen. Clever idea with the mirror as well.

Pete

 

[stewart]

Thanks for the kind feedback! Feel free to nick the mirror idea - I did!