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7th November 2009, 03:04 PM #1
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Bakelite Fountain pen
This is the first pen of a set. The kit is a black Ti from Lau Lau Woodworks and the blank is from Dawn at Exotic blanks.
I found the Bakelite quite a challenge and resorted to carbide tipped tools for the best result. If I had a metal lathe I am sure the material would have turned much easier. The end result was mind blowing though and the pictures do not do the material justice.
The finish is polished to 12k mm and then Plastx car polish.
The next one is a roller ball and will be in rhodium so I think the blank will really stand out. The only fountain pens I can find in this kit are black Ti anybody know of a source of rhodium?
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7th November 2009, 04:04 PM #2
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Sam, more great work
patience has paid off handsomely. Amos
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7th November 2009, 07:50 PM #3
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very very nice
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7th November 2009, 10:18 PM #4
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As a general rule, I try to avoid blacks at all costs. I just hate trying to get the micro scratches out. What I'm trying to say is anyone who turns a black blank and gets it to finish like that has impressed me
. Great work and beautiful pen.
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7th November 2009, 11:42 PM #5
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All class Sam!! A super finish on that material is some achievement.!!!
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8th November 2009, 07:43 AM #6
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Very simple lines and very good combo of classy blank and kit.
Great result Sam
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9th November 2009, 11:56 PM #7
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13th November 2009, 11:26 PM #8
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That speaks pure class. Very nicely done. I love the kit.
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