Thread: Burl Eucalypt Emperor Fountain Pen

fantastic looking pen David. I don't think voids take anything away from the pen. Some people actually prefer to have them unfilled.

On another note, if you're looking for a different way to fill voids, i've experimented with glitter powder and epoxy with great success. This is like normal glitter but it's extremely fine and therefore fills very small spaces effectively . It ends up looking almost like opal. Only problem is it's very expensive.

Very nice David

Great pen David, each piece of wood has its own character, and that really has character. Amos

I hope the deal is they supply kits, you supply the wood and skills I used to worry about minor imperfections in a pen material, such as small voids , but finally realised that the so called "imperfections " are a natural part of the scheme of things and only add character in some cases ,especially in natures handiwork such as burls and some other timbers.It's very easy to see the difference between mistakes and poor quality workmanship ,to a well produced object with proof it is a real "material" and not a man made imitation product.Real diamonds may not be "flawless" artificial " ones may be The care and attention in your pen will show ,the flaws will only make it real .Well done indeed ! While striving for perfection ,we can get some excellant results along the way,and that's what the journey is about !

That looks like a pen all Aussie's should be proud to have sit in Dayacom's office

Well done on another fine pen

Beautiful pen David

Sweeeet!!!

Nice job David, you should be happy with that result (although I do share your sentiment on the kit-bit too flashy for me)

Fantastic job David,The fit and finish on the pen is excellent, I like it Well done.

That is gorgeous, David! Basicall, what is the set up for your photos? They are nice. I don't need pics or anything. Just what is your light source and camera setting? They really "pop"

fantastic pen mate, eucalypts in general have some great character in their burls and the voids just give it even more character

MIK

Great work as always David.

That's a real beauty! The timber has lots of character in it which I like to see. Nicely done!

Originally Posted by BlankBrain

That is gorgeous, David! Basicall, what is the set up for your photos? They are nice. I don't need pics or anything. Just what is your light source and camera setting? They really "pop"

Hi BlankBrain

The setup that I use to take my photos is 4 x 24watt fluros. Nothing special and no fancy tents.

I like to get the lamp reflection on the pens because it highlights the high gloss finish.

Camera setting is appature of about 15 - 22f and a shutter speed of 1/30.

Timberbits.