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Kitless aluminium, triple coloured anodised butterflies, fountain pen.

BradG

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SO.... This was challenging to make! Many hours have gone into the creation of this one, with many pitfalls along the way I have managed to avoid. Crafted from aircraft grade aluminium, and Anodised with three colours featuring butterflies throughout, with a medium JoWo Fountain nib
 
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Excellent. I would be interested to understand of some of the peocesses behind making it, if it is not a trade secret.
 
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That's a great pen Brad, after all the time and effort you put into making it you must be very pleased.

Robin
 
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Right smack in the middle of Butterflies all round here you produce a masterpiece, even with a favourite food for background contrast.

Brad you have a great sales aid in the first picture boxed in the most professional way.

Peter.
 
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Great work Brad.

I like the method you have used, I have got one in progress as changed my designs to something similar to what you have done.

Great work and superb presentation.
 
BradG

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Thanks for the kind words all. Yes it did have me biting my nails somewhat getting towards the end of an over 2 hour anodising process still not knowing if it had worked as I was hoping. I was thrilled to see how sharp the butterflies were around the edges as my past attempts have suffered with some discolouration making them look a little tatty.

Unfortunately tonight I snapped my parting tool :vangry: so no more pens until next week when my replacement arrives. lol lesson learned, il keep a spare in the tool box.


Bigblackdog said:
Excellent. I would be interested to understand of some of the peocesses behind making it, if it is not a trade secret.
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all of my processes are explained by video on my website should you want to pick up a trick or two. This process is called mask or Splash Anodising. you will need to watch the three part series on anodising, before watching the splash anodising video. Good luck alchemistscorner
 
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A very nice pen their Brad, I'll have to re-visit your anodizing videos, I recall watching the first one a while ago. Still love your presentation box and logo too, some nice thought in there.
 
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