I had just drafted a longer post but the computer crashed and I lost it. Ohh well - :doh:
I haven't made a pen for over three months and I really haven't been in the shed for that long either. A few health issues and dear old lady depression hit for a while. I had an order for a set of wedding pens and it was either do them or find someone to do them this week as time had run out. It motivated me a little and I finally got around to making them. They are top end Majestics set in American Holly which is supposed to be a near perfect white timber. Don't believe everything you read as its closer to a pine colour which was a bit disappointing but the client is happy. The engraving and gold colour filling was done for me by Tony (Perfect Pens and Pencils) who also supplied the kits. I don't think you will get them cheaper elsewhere. As usual my photography is up the creek so the gold doesn't stand out properly. I took a flash shot to try and show it up a bit better.
Anyway these are off to a new home and I have motivated myself enough to start on a Churchill fountain pen/rollerball set I have had sitting for months (also from Tony). They are a beautiful classical kit and very underestimated. I can never find a pen in the house when I need one so the next set is MINE :D
I haven't made a pen for over three months and I really haven't been in the shed for that long either. A few health issues and dear old lady depression hit for a while. I had an order for a set of wedding pens and it was either do them or find someone to do them this week as time had run out. It motivated me a little and I finally got around to making them. They are top end Majestics set in American Holly which is supposed to be a near perfect white timber. Don't believe everything you read as its closer to a pine colour which was a bit disappointing but the client is happy. The engraving and gold colour filling was done for me by Tony (Perfect Pens and Pencils) who also supplied the kits. I don't think you will get them cheaper elsewhere. As usual my photography is up the creek so the gold doesn't stand out properly. I took a flash shot to try and show it up a bit better.
Anyway these are off to a new home and I have motivated myself enough to start on a Churchill fountain pen/rollerball set I have had sitting for months (also from Tony). They are a beautiful classical kit and very underestimated. I can never find a pen in the house when I need one so the next set is MINE :D
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