Hi Pen Friends
Off to the London Pen Show on Sunday. Not selling anything, just visiting and possibly spending. I fancy a nice vintage fountain pen but keep changing my mind on which one to go for.
Speaking of which here’s a fountain pen made from a lovely old red celluloid. This is the real deal (cellulose nitrate as oppose to the much more stable cellulose acetate).
It’s several decades old so I’m counting on the fact that it’s well seasoned but you never know. There may be a small amount of movement still. I’ve decided it’s a keeper so I can see how it pans out. I do have a few more rods.
I used black acrylic and sterling silver for the accents.
I’ve also improved the way I shape the ends and the tapers to make it all more consistent from one one to the next.
Anyway if any of you folks are attending LPS I may see you there. I’ll be the good looking Welshman, almost certainly in the bar.
Cheers
Ash
Off to the London Pen Show on Sunday. Not selling anything, just visiting and possibly spending. I fancy a nice vintage fountain pen but keep changing my mind on which one to go for.
Speaking of which here’s a fountain pen made from a lovely old red celluloid. This is the real deal (cellulose nitrate as oppose to the much more stable cellulose acetate).
It’s several decades old so I’m counting on the fact that it’s well seasoned but you never know. There may be a small amount of movement still. I’ve decided it’s a keeper so I can see how it pans out. I do have a few more rods.
I used black acrylic and sterling silver for the accents.
I’ve also improved the way I shape the ends and the tapers to make it all more consistent from one one to the next.
Anyway if any of you folks are attending LPS I may see you there. I’ll be the good looking Welshman, almost certainly in the bar.
Cheers
Ash
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