Les ELm
Executive Member
-
Thanks for visiting The Penturners Forum today.
There are many features and resources that currently you are unable to see or access, either because you're not yet registered, or if you're already registered, because you're not logged in.
To gain full access to the forum, please log in or register now. Registration is completely free, it only takes a few seconds, and you can join our well established community of like-minded pen makers.
Spot on Les a grand looking pen 
That is superb blank. Beautifully turned and finished.
KevinMc
Graduate Member
That’s a really nice looking pen
Kevin
Kevin
Penpal
Grand Master
A masterpiece blank,infinite detail,oh so subtle entry then exit in the blank. One hellova collectors pen displayed to perfection Les.
Peter.
Peter.
Freck Fraser
Graduate Member
Amazing blank finished to perfection
AllenN
Fellow
Very nice Les. That is quite some blank.
wm460
Grand Master
- Joined
- Mar 16, 2013
- Posts
- 23,100
- First Name
- Mark
Great looking pen Les, well done.
PetrolP
Full Member
Fantastic looking pen !
A super Pen Les. Well done.
Terry Q
Fellow
Stunning pen Les.
Pierre
Graduate Member
You know Les, you make pens and as such I'm not over fascinated because they are just that (I also hate the Sierra because the customer can destroy it in a single mistaken pull ...ask Walter) .
BUT what does fascinate me is that you dress those mechanisms with extremely good quality blanks and assemblies such this one, which is gorgeous; it is precise and you can't see any of the glue joins so it spells quality. I wish I had your (cheaper) access to those blanks as well as those that you make. I would really like to see what you could do on a good quality kit. (like a Sirocco).
BUT what does fascinate me is that you dress those mechanisms with extremely good quality blanks and assemblies such this one, which is gorgeous; it is precise and you can't see any of the glue joins so it spells quality. I wish I had your (cheaper) access to those blanks as well as those that you make. I would really like to see what you could do on a good quality kit. (like a Sirocco).
Penpal
Grand Master
There are so many fountain pen monsters simply waiting to destroy the most elaborate and expensive kit I salute the sellers of pens and their fortitude,no such thing as a child proof pen kit either, still a dream.
Peter.
Peter.
Penpal
Grand Master
Letter to Les Elm.
I have never seen such dedication to outstanding quality. I can remember clearly your professional wooden locks, scroll saw masterpieces, equipment restorations.I have remarked it would be a privilige to live in your immaculate workshop.
As a Pioneer Penturner you belong in a Hall Of Fame.
Who else would comb through a Lake for the bullets fired during WW2 using 50 mm ammunition. Then create masterpiece pens with those bullets.
Live in near Arctic conditions.
My carry pen you cast for me with two tied flies,traced to a Mallard Duck feather one either side of a pen. Brings total amazement to everyone who sees it.
You do not just market you create a market the like of which I have never seen, year in and out.
I am reminded not to cringe in our winters.
Kind regards Peter.
I have never seen such dedication to outstanding quality. I can remember clearly your professional wooden locks, scroll saw masterpieces, equipment restorations.I have remarked it would be a privilige to live in your immaculate workshop.
As a Pioneer Penturner you belong in a Hall Of Fame.
Who else would comb through a Lake for the bullets fired during WW2 using 50 mm ammunition. Then create masterpiece pens with those bullets.
Live in near Arctic conditions.
My carry pen you cast for me with two tied flies,traced to a Mallard Duck feather one either side of a pen. Brings total amazement to everyone who sees it.
You do not just market you create a market the like of which I have never seen, year in and out.
I am reminded not to cringe in our winters.
Kind regards Peter.