fotoman Posted March 15, 2009 Report Share Posted March 15, 2009 well, i got a new job, and i'm working 24/7 so haven't had to much time to post on the forum. however, my pen project has been going really well. i am very happy with all of them. There are little problems with each one, so you learn - and thats the point. i'm starting to make the gifts for my friends and co-workers, as well as figuring out how many pens are just cool ass for me there are some really bad ass things. now, i couldn't find my lightbox lights, so these photos are not up to my usual standards, but you get the general idea - and yes, the blue one is hypnotic in person as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billywhiz Posted March 15, 2009 Report Share Posted March 15, 2009 They look very good, are these strictly ( can't think of right word ) biro tips or you doing fountain as well. ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fotoman Posted March 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2009 They look very good, are these strictly ( can't think of right word ) biro tips or you doing fountain as well. ?? i can get fountain pen parts. - but for me, personally, i don't like them much. what i'm doing for my family and friends and stuff, is - for the twist pens they take parker refills, so i'm putting in gel parker refills, they write awesome the cap pen, which is the stripped one, comes with houser ink - which is pretty good, although roller ball and not gel (which i like the best, gel is similar to fountain in that the ink just kind of flows onto the page. i doubt the construction is really any different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southcoast68 Posted March 15, 2009 Report Share Posted March 15, 2009 Congrats on a new job!! Its great to hear of someone finding work these days, and the pens are awesome!! Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fotoman Posted March 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2009 Congrats on a new job!! Its great to hear of someone finding work these days, and the pens are awesome!! Cheers yeah, more lucky than i can say Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThinkBachs Posted March 15, 2009 Report Share Posted March 15, 2009 A few years ago I spent a some time researching and working on a new pen design but never made it past the design stage. You've got me thinking it's time to look into it again... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobbieG Posted March 15, 2009 Report Share Posted March 15, 2009 These look great Pho. And you know you have sparked a new addiction for my hyperactive a*s. You will have to get some better pics as people just don't realize how nice these things are in person. Nothing like a fine handmade pen. And you should do some high end fountain pens with solid 22k nibs and such. Alot of harcore collectors will only buy fountains. But I agree that for family and friends the Parker gel ball refills are best. Everyone loves a nice ball point. I love that stabilized laminate in the 4th pic. Like you said it looks better because it is understated. Every composite laminate I have seen looks really busy other than this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fotoman Posted March 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2009 These look great Pho. And you know you have sparked a new addiction for my hyperactive a*s. You will have to get some better pics as people just don't realize how nice these things are in person. Nothing like a fine handmade pen. And you should do some high end fountain pens with solid 22k nibs and such. Alot of harcore collectors will only buy fountains. But I agree that for family and friends the Parker gel ball refills are best. Everyone loves a nice ball point. I love that stabilized laminate in the 4th pic. Like you said it looks better because it is understated. Every composite laminate I have seen looks really busy other than this one. one of my favorites - i have enough blanks to do another 15 i think - only going to very special people Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fotoman Posted March 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2009 one of my favorites - i have enough blanks to do another 15 i think - only going to very special people oh wait, i think i counted wrong, if your talking about the one that has the line lengthwise. I only have 2 more blanks for that. its purple heart and didn't come out like i wanted, but i need to use some filler glue on the nextone the other one with the big band wrapped around the pen is the one that is a favorite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spider87 Posted March 15, 2009 Report Share Posted March 15, 2009 These look awesome pho... I'd love to get into this and don't know where to start... In searching all I could find was how to do it on a lathe and I don't really have one of those accessible to me lol... Do you use a lathe or do you do it with knives and stuff? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeJay Posted March 15, 2009 Report Share Posted March 15, 2009 Those're fantastic pens, you've definitely mastered the medium Congrats on the new job as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samurai Posted March 15, 2009 Report Share Posted March 15, 2009 Excellent work Pho....the pens look awesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fotoman Posted March 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2009 These look awesome pho... I'd love to get into this and don't know where to start... In searching all I could find was how to do it on a lathe and I don't really have one of those accessible to me lol... Do you use a lathe or do you do it with knives and stuff? you need a lathe, drillpress, band saw, and some other random things like lots of sandpaper up to 15k a few special glues hand carving/ lathe tools polishes, old tshirts lots of patience, \ and i took a 3 hr class that was helpful - there are also some videos on the internet that can help - alhough, i found alot of the internet video tips sucked, caused me more problems Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kronos twin Posted March 15, 2009 Report Share Posted March 15, 2009 Pho, you have skills. I always knew pens and watches went well together, and now I know a guy who works with both! Great job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demsey Posted March 15, 2009 Report Share Posted March 15, 2009 Those are great! I wonder whatever happened to member 'King Jubilee'? He made beautiful pens and knives. Sold a few on the board if I do remember correctly. Good luck with the hobby................ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phaedo Posted March 16, 2009 Report Share Posted March 16, 2009 Looking good Pho, wish I had the patience to make my own pens, but alas, will carry on buying the things instead... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fotoman Posted March 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2009 Those are great! I wonder whatever happened to member 'King Jubilee'? He made beautiful pens and knives. Sold a few on the board if I do remember correctly. Good luck with the hobby................ as a matter of fact i tried finding him like a year or so ago. I saw that he had recently been on one of the forums. i sent him some PMs about pens, he never got back to me. who knows, maybe if i have enough time i might have a few extra there are 3 pens i am concentrating on as my 'upper line" as opposed to the ones the secretaries are getting. the acrylic blue with the pvd pieces - the 'cigar' 2 tone with indian rosewood - and the twist cap one with the big ribbon on it. of all of them i have done those are the ones i'd covet most. like i said, still learning -and in order to get the good inks in all of them - "the cigar one is tricky" i'm still learning. luckily the kits and the wood aren't that expensive. the acrylic is harder to work with, takes longer and is tuff on the tools, but the stay shiney and hypnotic forever. the wood ones are just cool no matter howyou look at it. i haven't spoken to the admins or anything abou selling them here, way o pre-mature, i still haven't gotten them good enough to give to my boss. i also might see how it goes selling some through my local watch smith that helps me out he carries lots of odds and ends. robbieg actually gave me some good advice about working with a local dealer -= of course he is also look at material costs at 10x what i'm doing but he buys watches at that rate too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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