1st Baron

[Neil Lawton]

Don't normally do fountains, but this was a commission.
Won't make any money on this one as I had to buy the drills and bushings, but I gained the experience and have the kit, in the unlikely event someone else wants one

 

[mattyts]

Walnut? Looks very good,finished well too.

I find Barons and JR Gents sell pretty well,still remain cheap but have more 'class' over the usual slimline.

 

[Terry]

Lovely looking pen but what is the wood???

 

[Neil Lawton]

Sorry meant to say, rippled Walnut.
The sort of 3d affect that you get from the grain, doesn't really show in the picture

 

[Woody]

That is some pen well done beautify madeand finished Neil with a wonderful looking bit of wood I cant see any reason why there wont be any more sales make a few up and watch them sell

 

[Doug]

Lovely looking pen Neil, nicely made

 

[silver]

Great finish and nice looking pen Neil..

 

[yorkshireman]

You'll get more orders Neil. Nice pen

 

[Jim]

Excellent Neil for the first one, I am sure if you tried you could sell more with the standard you have set here..

 

[Neil Lawton]

Thanks guys.
Difficult thing to sell around here, which is why I normally stick to slimlines and streamlines.
This is the first time I have been asked for a fountain for 9 years!
There is a bloke, based in York, who imports his own kits and has flooded the market with tat. He sells a finished Sierra for £5.00!
Fountains and rollerballs go for £15 to £20.

Can't compete with that, regardless of quality.

 

[paulm]

Thats a super looking pen Neil, there is always a touch of class about a fountain pen and you've certainly added to it with some lovely wood which has been turned perfectly.

 

[Jim]

Fountains and rollerballs go for £15 to £20.

Can't compete with that, regardless of quality.

Same problem just down the road from you Neil, Slimlines are by far my best sellers ..

 

[bluntchisel]

Nice pen, Neil!

Bob.

 

[fionaspens]

Neil, very nice pen. nice choice of wood and well finished. i could see it on the desk of an accountant (excluding turf accountants) or the senior partner of a law firm. i'm new to fountain pens so it's nice to see what people are turning. i've just put in an order to timberbits for a baron and a sedona. i'm looking forward to turning them and will be well pleased if I can get a result as good as yours. andrew

 

[Neil Lawton]

Same problem just down the road from you Neil, Slimlines are by far my best sellers ..

Feel free to drop in Jim, if you are up this way, Terry also is pretty near, and is welcome to drop in, though I am led to believe that a chaperone, cctv, anti climb paint, and DNA fingerprinting, are a must if Terry is visiting!

 

[mattyts]

Thanks guys.
Difficult thing to sell around here, which is why I normally stick to slimlines and streamlines.
This is the first time I have been asked for a fountain for 9 years!
There is a bloke, based in York, who imports his own kits and has flooded the market with tat. He sells a finished Sierra for £5.00!
Fountains and rollerballs go for £15 to £20.

Can't compete with that, regardless of quality.

I sell foutain pens at £15 here too,most people don't understand or appreciate the workmanship when you can get 100 crappy bics for a pound

 

[bellringer]

I sell foutain pens at £15 here too,most people don't understand or appreciate the workmanship when you can get 100 crappy bics for a pound

well that a bit different to my customers who don't think twice about paying £35-£50 for a single and a set in one of Davids box up to about £125

 

[mattyts]

well that a bit different to my customers who don't think twice about paying £35-£50 for a single and a set in one of Davids box up to about £125

We are tight yorkshiremen

Although people who work in crafts and timber will usually pay £30 upwards for a fountain pen.

 

[stevenw1963]

That's a lovely looking pen that Neil.

 

[Jimjam66]

Nicely done, Neil. That ought to sell well!