Blue Rhodium

Bob Ellis · Apr 5, 2016

Pressure of work has kept me away from the forum and from my lathe for a while. However, I managed to turn some pens for a commission. The brief was that the kit must be rhodium and the blank must be blue, so I made a couple of pens from dark blue pearl acrylic and one from dyed stabilized box elder burr. Two of the kits are Artisan European twist pens and the other is a Jr. Gentleman. The inclusion of the refills in the photos was to show the customer which pens take which refills and help him make an informed choice.

billyb_imp · Apr 5, 2016

Three very nice looking pens there, nice lustre in the two plainish blue ones but I think my favorite is the patterned one :thumbs:

Terry Q · Apr 5, 2016

The blue pearl is an incredible blank. The colour is amazing. All three are first rate. It would be hard to choose.

chas_41_uk · Apr 5, 2016

Three well turned pens Bob, but I do like the blue pearl blanks :thumbs:

flexi · Apr 5, 2016

3 very nice pens there....as said above he has a very difficult choice to make....well done :thumbs:

silver · Apr 5, 2016

They are really stunning pens Bob, well done.

Truly superb. :thumbs:

Penpal · Apr 5, 2016

Bob what a clear way to help choose the second last picture does it for me always loved Box Elder Burl the blue Acrylic is a beauty also has anyone ever determined the writing use of both refills, size of ball thickness of writing etc between the two refills?.

Peter.

Jim · Apr 5, 2016

All well made Bob, love the box Elder .. :thumbs:

Bob Ellis · Apr 5, 2016

That's a good question, Peter. I don't know the answer, but I would like to. Perhaps Phil Dart can offer some insight?

angelo49 · Apr 6, 2016

Well, Bob, you hit the Trifecta!! :thumbs:

Three Beauties!!!

wm460 · Apr 6, 2016

Thats a hard decision Bob, cant make up my mid between the two Euro's. :thumbs:

Les ELm · Apr 6, 2016

Looks well done from here.

Les

Bill Mooney · Apr 6, 2016

Three absolute beauties Bob. That pearl blue blank is superb. :thumbs:

sfurini · Apr 6, 2016

Absolutely fantastic fits and finishes. The acrylic looks glorious but the box elder is stunning - I love it.

Where do you get the box elder blanks?

Bob Ellis · Apr 9, 2016

The box elder burr blank came from Craft Supplies USA, Stewart. I was a bit disappointed with the appearance of it when it arrived, but then I turned and polished it and my disappointment vanished!

Incidentally, the customer chose the Jr. Gentleman in deep blue acrylic, which made me happy because it means I get to keep the box elder Artisan European pen (for the moment, at least). I might even keep it permanently because I really like it.

Buckeye · Apr 11, 2016

They are lovely pens and the Blue in the acrylic is superb, but so is the dyed stabilized box elder burr :thumbs:

Peter

Penpal · Apr 11, 2016

I think I have partly answered my own question on the internet I have for days now followed claims in mileage of writing years of use etc the main contenders for super and simply the best seem to come down to made in Switzerland I refer to refill shapes and capacity also availability. Yesterday for pens I can afford to misplace or lose I chose BIC Cristal Xtra life writes over 2 kilometres ten for 4.50 Au. I note with interest our dealers on this forum choose refills from Switzerland as well. I believe you addressed in making the three pens choice with variety completed by real information we are all interested in whats under the bonnet after all. So well done mate. No such thing as just a pen.

Peter.

edlea · Apr 12, 2016

Yes, very nice threesome ...love blue pens.

Blue Rhodium

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