Instant Gratification

[Eaglesc]

Between working on new designs and making blanks for sale I sometimes forget that one of the nice things about crafting pens is the fact that is is possible to make a useful item in less than a day.
I was speaking to a vendor about this particular style of pen and that I like its' "Retro" Look. A copy of a Parker Duofold. This particular one is from PSI but I got this from Good old Fritz at Woodturningz (1888PENKITS).
The blank is Copper Acriluster.
The oval is Violet bronze acryluster and the cross is dyed PR(mixed and poured by the PR Princess.)
The components are the new rhodium collection from PSI.I think a good value because it is an upgrade plating and the components go for $7.50.
It's a nice size for a carry pen and the refill is easily(for me) extended with one hand even though it is not a click pen.

I am not pleased with the location I selected for the Cross, it should have been higher.Though it doesn't show too badly the tube should have been painted, the blank is translucent and the kit is thin walled.

 

[Douglas Robinson]

If the cross is so low that the writer's fingers will be aware of it every time he/she uses it, then I guess they will be feeling a little cross with you each time they use it! :-D

Nice work.

Doug

 

[TBone]

I think the cross would look better a little higher also, but still a good looking pen

 

[DaveO]

one of the nice things about crafting pens is the fact that is is possible to make a useful item in less than a day.

You might be able to craft that in a day, it would take us lowly humans several days just to get it to look right.
I agree the cross inlay is a little to low, but you inlaid, perfectly, an oval in a day, and I would be overjoyed with that fact alone.

Dave (still trying to figure out how to do an oval inlay, repeatably and accurately :BangHead

 

[McRabbet]

DaveO/Mike -- you mean you guys don't have one of those amazing oval drills? :rolf:

 

[Eaglesc]

Drilling on an angle won't cut it.
The sides would be straight.
An elongated circle.
My inlays are ovals.

 

[Gofor]

Come on, guys; It's simple. Just take a round hole and squeeze it in a vise. Duh!!:rolf::rolf:

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