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Thread: Cambridge Rollerball
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27th December 2007, 11:07 PM #1
Cambridge Rollerball
G'day Fellow Addicts,
It has been a long time since I posted anything, I dont get a lot of time to make pens but when I recieved my samples of the NEW CAMBRIDGE ROLLERBALL from Berea I just had to take my butt to the shed and knock one up and here is the result,
I thought this pen needed a piece of timber that would do it justice so I used a piece of recently acquired Maccassar Ebony. The kit is Titanium Gold & Sterling Silver
Froggie
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27th December 2007, 11:20 PM #2
Looking good, Froggie. What kind of finish did you use?
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27th December 2007, 11:32 PM #3
I use Rustins Plastic Coating to finish all my timber pens it is a 2 part epoxy finish it is incredibly durable and it only takes 24 hours to complete the process, by far the quickest and easiest finish that I have ever used and you don't get the overwhelming fumes like that CA finish.
Froggie
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27th December 2007, 11:36 PM #4
Nice one Froggie , just might have to put this pen on my next order me
Cheers
DJ
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27th December 2007, 11:42 PM #5You've got to risk it to get the biscuit
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it is a very nice looking kit. you've done well ( as if you'd do anything but perfect )
it looks like an expesive kit...any hints as to what you will be selling them for?S T I R L O
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27th December 2007, 11:52 PM #6
Stirlo,
I won't have them instock until February sometime I just had some samples sent to me so I could check them out before I order a large quantity of them and at this stage I hope to be able to keep them under $30 probably around $28.
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27th December 2007, 11:59 PM #7You've got to risk it to get the biscuit
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28th December 2007, 12:26 AM #8
VERY Nice.. I like that kit, and I think I have seen this one run about $24us.... I find myself moving away from the kits that are 1-4 bucks and into the nicer 6-20+ dollar range. they tend to make a nicer pen and have that "expensive" look to them when your done.
I was interested to learn about the finish that you are using. I might give that a whirl, as a good alternative to CA.
Thanks for sharing! Have a great 08... can you believe it? 08?!
JimTurned Around in Idaho
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28th December 2007, 12:37 AM #9
Jim,
Alternative to CA, trust me mate once you have used Rustins you will never use anything else it is so quick and easy and the manufacturers say it keeps it's look for 15 years or even longer. If you are interested I have a tutorial on how I do it just send me a pm with your email address and I will email you a .pdf file of it.
Froggie
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28th December 2007, 06:35 AM #10
G'day brett,
Nice looking pen,can not wait for them to arrive.
Will also send you a PM for the .pdf file on the rustins plastic Coating.
Terry
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28th December 2007, 07:28 AM #11Skwair2rownd
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Nice work Froggie. I think that particular kit would look very good on lighter coloured timber.
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28th December 2007, 08:51 AM #12
Nice work Brett, it looks particularly well in the timber all the ones I have seen made OS have been in acrylic
Interesting about the Rustins I have looked a few places up here but yet to get it. Got to be better than CA
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28th December 2007, 11:23 AM #13
I'd be really interested if they did a fountain pen version of the kit - are you considering stocking that? I'd be happy to part with some money
Cheers !Shane Magrath
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28th December 2007, 11:33 AM #14
The certainly do come in a fountain pen and we definitely will be stocking both.
Froggie
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28th December 2007, 02:45 PM #15
Looks good Froggie. That kit is one of the "fat" ones isn't it? What is it's Dia?
On Rustins - I am intersted in the pdf, I'll PM my email. I tried it once, sanded to 1200 then used EEE, but it didn't like heat and turned milky and peeled. I assume you are using wet sanding with MM to keep it cool? I have some MM now, so perhaps I should retry, CA certainly has its draw backs.
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