Another pen for your viewing

[clowman]

Here is my first Baron pen. The kit is a baron satin nickle pen from Arizonia Silhouette. It is made from Macawood, a freebie blank also from Arizonia Silhouette. It has a CA finish on it. As always, thanks for looking, and any critique is wanted, good, bad, or indifferent.

 

[clowman]

Oh.. note to self... Don't forget to add the pictures to the post... don't forget to add the pictures to the post... don't forget to add the pictures to the post

 

[NCPete]

Clay, that is a totally cool pen!

 

[DaveO]

Clay, that is very cool. I love the satin nickle kit and the wood is spectacular. The pen style is a great design too. Did it offer any unusual changes when turning it? I would think that the cap part might be more difficult.
If I give you some more wood would you make me one of those :-D :-D :-D :-D

Dave

 

[Monty]

Wow - that's nice. I'd love to have a pen like that!

 

[clowman]

Dave, this pen is actually easier to turn than the designer slimline I made for you. The top barrel is the same diameter on the ends, and the bottom barrel is also the same on both ends. This is a rollerball pen, and I'll have to say that writing with it is effortless. It's weighted very well, and it's my new favorite type of kit. Till the next one anyway. They also have fountain pens availiable in this style if that is your fancy. I'll be glad to turn you one. On the upside, I have orders in hand for 3 more pens now! My lathe is now paid for from selling pens.

 

[NCPete]

How much do pens like that, and other styles go for? How much does wood type change price?

 

[jeff...]

I could really use a pen like that, nice Clowman!!!

 

[D L Ames]

Wow Clay, that pen is awesome.:icon_thum I really like the style and the finish you put on it looks superb.

D L

 

[Canuck]

Very classy lookin' pen there, Clay!! The finish is impeccable!!

Way to go!!!!:eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap

Wayne

 

[Sweetgum]

Beautiful work Clay!!

It truly looks great!!

 

[clowman]

Wood type does change the price a bit. Pen blanks go from free, to a buck or 2. I have seen some of the more exotic types prices at 5-10 dollars each. Snakeskin blanks are the highest priced ones I have personally seen. They go for about $30 each. Of course, the price goes up when you start to do laser engraving, and segmented blanks, and custom art, that gets pricey. Another change in price is the type of pen platings. That nickle plating I have pictured here is about 7 bucks ( not including shipping). They do have more expensive, more durable platings for about 12 bucks. I have seen these types of pens sell for about $80 at some sites. But those are from master turners, members of pen turners guilds ... loads of certificates and on and on. I have no idea how much I'll ask for these. I have seen pen kits, that go for about $150.

 

[ChrisMathes]

Wow, Clay...gorgeous pen! ...seems everyone else beat me to the 'can you make me one of those!?!?' post :-D Nice work!

 

[skeeter]

Nice pen! I really like this style.

 

[woodguy1975]

Looking really good dude. You've come a long way!:icon_thum

 

[cskipper]

You have come a long way. It lookds like you've really got a handle on the CA finish!

 

[clowman]

I wouldn't say i have it down pat. It takes me a long time to get it right. I don't think I have ever done one right the first time.

 

[cskipper]

So, do you sand it down and start over?

 

[clowman]

I do a combination of skewing and sanding. I often get little white specks in the finish. I sand/skew down till i get those little specks out, and apply more CA glue.

 

[Greybeard]

Clay, Another great looking pen! :eusa_clap Maybe I will get there someday! You are a great example to follow!

PS: Congrats on getting the lathe paid for! That is also my intention also!