Thread: First Slimline to Nouveau Sceptres

Never did hear the sequel to your Lathe purchase but I can presume you cured that cause here you are producing drop dead pens. From that first beautiful Slimline onwards I can see great talent and excitement for you. Must be the Tiger Balm used for the finish (just joking). Seems like for ever ago I visited Singapore to buy and bring home Tropical fish namely Discus such was my passion for the hobby.

We have so many honest dealers in Pen and Timber supplies here in Australia I would be glad to list them on a pm if you request this info.

For now I want you to know you received and made best use of the outstanding timbers shown in this post I wish you continued success.

Regards Peter.

Freddie,
That is an outstanding progression in pen making. You didn't even start off with a basic design for your first Slimline like most people do. From there you have jumped in to the more elaborate kits and done a beautiful job on them too. Love the woods you used. I thought good wood was hard to get in Singapore.
Again, well done!!!

Excellent pens Freddie, you certainly jumped in the pen making business, from a Slimline to the high end kits.
Well done.

Well done Freddie.
David

From the looks of those beauties any pen kit will be the better for your treatment of them Well done .looks like all your homework has paid off bigtime hehe, There are lot's of nice kits around ,a good pen doesn't have to be expensive just well made and finished well with a nice dressing cheers ~ John

Originally Posted by Penpal

Never did hear the sequel to your Lathe purchase but I can presume you cured that cause here you are producing drop dead pens. From that first beautiful Slimline onwards I can see great talent and excitement for you. Must be the Tiger Balm used for the finish (just joking). Seems like for ever ago I visited Singapore to buy and bring home Tropical fish namely Discus such was my passion for the hobby.

We have so many honest dealers in Pen and Timber supplies here in Australia I would be glad to list them on a pm if you request this info.

For now I want you to know you received and made best use of the outstanding timbers shown in this post I wish you continued success.

Regards Peter.

Hey Peter,

well i was into discus too but frankly got really tired of them, having to change their water ever so often and if you don't they'll suddenly be stricken by some disease like velvet or hole in the head.

Ever visited chai discus in singapore? Sell's exhibition grade discus for around $120 ea, fully grown and even paired. i have a few.

his website as stated here,
~Welcome to Chai Discus Farm~

Pen turning - well if im tired i can rest and the machine doesnt die.

haha, ironically i've tried many different finishings, from lacquer to oils to car polish wax.

Tiger balm is cheap around here... and amazingly effective. You would imagine that in such a hot country they did invent something to ''burn'' your muscles.

Yes the timbers i got were from the best sources i could find, namely burlsource, very happy with their timbers... Nice and thick. Not to mention the excellent service. American timber solved, now im setting my eyes on Australian wood.

Cheers,
Freddie

Originally Posted by Treecycle

Freddie,
That is an outstanding progression in pen making. You didn't even start off with a basic design for your first Slimeline like most people do. From there you have jumped in to the more elaborate kits and done a beautiful job on them too. Love the woods you used. I thought good wood was hard to get in Singapore.
Again, well done!!!

Hi,

i got a little crazy there and decided to give it a go, too bad i didnt have a polishing kit on hand and the slimline was finished with car wax.

After that i actually jumped into 1 Sierra, 1 Bullet Pen and then to the current pens shown above - Desperation i think, Xmas was coming and i had to make a gift for my beloved father!

Wood is very hard to come by in Singapore, sadly the woodworking community here mainly consists of a handful of people and termites.

Jokes aside, they do have wood shops here but not specialized ones like Pop's Shed or Carrolls. Selling Medium Density Fiber, plywood and such... mainly for cabinetry - sad but true. The biggest craft shop here is called Art Friend and even so, they only stock Balsa and Bass Wood priced at an Exorbitant sum.

Shipping is a killer! If the wait doesn't, the bill will!

Cheers,
Freddie

Thanks all for the great encouragement that you've given, i can see that i'll be sticking to this hobby for a loooong time to come.

Finally a hobby that i can truly enjoy because it just too diverse! every piece is unique.

Cheers and Regards,
Freddie

Originally Posted by gawdelpus

From the looks of those beauties any pen kit will be the better for your treatment of them Well done .looks like all your homework has paid off bigtime hehe, There are lot's of nice kits around ,a good pen doesn't have to be expensive just well made and finished well with a nice dressing cheers ~ John

Yes, but when i got a few penkits from a source that i can't name, the fountain pen kits came in in horrible shape, parts squeaked and it felt unrefined. And i sat there telling myself, NO wonder they were going cheap! So now i've learnt to take a step back, read reviews online and order only a few at a time.

Parents recently went to Pop's Shed in Melbourne, not bad at all! Received a few items from them, very impressed with their baron fountain pen. should see me ordering from them soon.

Cheers,
Freddie

Well done with those pens Freddie.
They are an impressive lot for someone just starting out.
I look forward to seeing more of your work.

Freddie

Very nice pens
It's amazing how good great timber looks with those kits

WWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOWWWWWWWWWWWW
now thats some nice pens well done

Great progression!
The higher end Writing Instruments look well done.

Les

Hey all,

thanks for the great encouragement. i've just order a dozen or so Jr. Statesman kits. Wish me luck!

Cheers,
Freddie