Wood Duotone Fountain Pen

[Valleyboy]

Hi all.

This is a bit of a concept pen that I made to see how easy/hard it was and whether I could offer it as a viable option. I've put it on Instagram to see what people think.

It took a bit of time cutting all the silver rings and wooden hoops, especially for the cap where the liner is stepped and the inside diameters of a couple of the hoops had to be stepped too.

It has Italian acrylic finials and section which I buffed to give a bit of a contrast to the wood.

I finished it in melamine and hard wax.

Anyway I'm pleased with how it came out. What do you think? All comments welcome.

Cheers
Ash

 

[Darios]

Graf Faber just might come a calling.

How thick was the silver?

 

[Alan Morrison]

Segmenting AND timber, Ash! I think that it looks great, I like the contrast between the timbers and the silver really lifts it.

 

[Valleyboy]

Graf Faber just might come a calling.

How thick was the silver?

The company famous for metal caps?
I should have done the same. It would have been much easier.

 

[Valleyboy]

Segmenting AND timber, Ash! I think that it looks great, I like the contrast between the timbers and the silver really lifts it.

Thanks Alan. I'm nowhere near your level of intricacy yet but it's a start!

 

[wimkluck]

I like it very much. I used aluminium rings for a try out.

 

[howsitwork]

I think the contrast works well both open and closed.

I find myself thinking it needs a pocket clip or some presentation stand to finish it off ? Not a criticism merely an observation but I would love to hold it and surely that's the mark of a "good pen "?

 

[PatrickR]

Your work is great as usual, but I have never been a fan of this type of segmenting. I just don't find it visually appealing, not sure why.

 

[Valleyboy]

I think the contrast works well both open and closed.

I find myself thinking it needs a pocket clip or some presentation stand to finish it off ? Not a criticism merely an observation but I would love to hold it and surely that's the mark of a "good pen "?

Thank you, and I actually prep'd this for a clip but changed my mind at the last minute. I could still add one so maybe I'll live with it for a couple of days and see. I'm still 50:50 on it but once I add it I can't take it away.

 

[Valleyboy]

Your work is great as usual, but I have never been a fan of this type of segmenting. I just don't find it visually appealing, not sure why.

Yep I can see it's not for everyone. I like it but don't know if I love it…

 

[Jim15]

Great work.

 

[sorcerertd]

I like it but don't know if I love it…

I'm with you on this thought. It's amazing work, but I'm not sure I'm sold on that type of segmenting. The wood colors and silver rings match up beautifully. I would imagine it to be quite a challenge to do a lot of intricate segmenting in mixed materials when you have to do stepped drilling on delicately glued up work.

One thing for sure is that everyone has different tastes, and there are probably a lot of people who will absolutely love that look.

 

[Bryguy]

That pen is an absolute WOW! Fantastic work, Well done! Do you use Epoxy to glue metal to wood/resin?

 

[Valleyboy]

That pen is an absolute WOW! Fantastic work, Well done! Do you use Epoxy to glue metal to wood/resin?

Thanks Bryan.

Yes I use BSI 5m epoxy.

Cheers
Ash

 

[Fine Engineer]

I tend to like the more simple and elegant styling, but I like this one even if it borders on gaudy. The subdued wood tones save it aesthetically though. I also like the polished section to offer some textural contrast as well. As usual though, excellent craftsmanship and presentation.

 

[hallelujahal]

Ash you've knocked it out of the park again!
Maybe a clip??? But superb, it's my kind of pen and the kind of thing I aspire to make one day!
Alex

 

[PreacherJon]

That looks great. I wonder if you can take those same elements and do a segment like this with them?