Sculpted fountain pen

[jalbert]

This pen was largely done as an exercise in deep relief sculpting, which is a facet of hand engraving. This was my first attempt at doing it on a larger scale. I used black acrylic for the pen, and silver for the overlay, clip, and cap band, which all contain sculpted leaf elements. I blackened the silver because I liked the look. As it wears, the high spots will start to show through as silver and create nice contrast. No glue was used in this pen, and all components thread together. This is advantageous in the event that the silver parts need to be re-blackened.

 

[jttheclockman]

Your work stands alone here for sure. Absolutely beautiful. Thanks for sharing with us mere mortals. Another WOW pen.

 

[rixstix]

Definitely has the WOW factor. High spots wearing to show silver highlights will increase the WOW, imho.

I look forward to seeing your new creations.

 

[SteveG]

Drop Dead classy and beautiful John. You keep outdoing yourself, and it is wonderful to see!

 

[hooked]

Amazing. Thank you for showing it disassembled. I was wondering how that band on the cap was done.

 

[GaryMGg]

This pen was largely done as an exercise in deep relief sculpting, which is a facet of hand engraving. This was my first attempt at doing it on a larger scale. I used black acrylic for the pen, and silver for the overlay, clip, and cap band, which all contain sculpted leaf elements. I blackened the silver because I liked the look. As it wears, the high spots will start to show through as silver and create nice contrast. No glue was used in this pen, and all components thread together. This is advantageous in the event that the silver parts need to be re-blackened. View attachment 352882View attachment 352883View attachment 352884View attachment 352885

Holy smokes!

 

[jeporter02]

This is one of the most impressive pens I've seen on this site. Amazing. Gorgeous! Something for the rest of us to aspire to!

 

[Jim15]

Awesome work!

 

[Alan Morrison]

John, that all class. heirloom material.

 

[target64]

Excellent work

 

[TDahl]

Very nice. Great detail in the carvings.

 

[mark james]

I love seeing your artistry. Having just a sliver of insight into what you do makes it all the more impressive.

 

[Lmstretch]

Awesome pen, what type of tools do you use to carve metal?

 

[Bryguy]

John, WOW! You've done it again. Every time you post something you stretch the envelope of what is possible. Beautiful work.

 

[jalbert]

Awesome pen, what type of tools do you use to carve metal?

Pneumatic handpiece with a variety of gravers and punches that I grind to help me move the metal around

 

[CjG78]

Your pens are in a league of their own. Absolutely stunning pen mate. Everything about it I love, except 1 thing. It's not in my collection

 

[thewishman]

The blackened silver is a classy look. So much planning and thought in the design.

 

[TonyL]

I think a new category of beauty and craftsmanship needs to be created for this.

 

[PenCasso]

I think I'll no longer put my pens on here for show and tell.

You sir a a true craftsman!

Amazing!

 

[KMCloonan]

Just amazing. I think the other posts here sum up my reaction pretty well. I have never seen a handmade/carved pen like this, nor do I think I will ever see another, except coming from you. Just amazing. Thank you for sharing.

 

[derekdd]

What an incredible work of art.

I'm having a hard time conceiving how this all came together.

Very impressive. Thanks for sharing it.

 

[magpens]

WOW ! ! . . VERY impressive ! ! ! ! !

 

[sorcerertd]

That's amazing! I love the way you blackened the silver. The highlights will certainly look even more amazing as it gets "broken in".

 

[gebxtx]

Absolutely Beautiful and Incredible work. Can tell much thought and planning went into this pen. Great work.

 

[rsgonner]

Absolutely incredible...Do you take on students?