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Alumilite Custom Fountain 3

sfurini

sfurini

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Hi all

My latest alumilite casting. Was asked by a colleague for a chunky yellow fountain pen with a broad nib (supplied by Phil). I need to sort out taking better pictures and also work out why my alumilite blanks have small flecks in them. I think it might be small holes left from casting that get filled with dust...

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Jim

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I like this Stewart, i also like the colours used, it reminds me of my favourite sweet as a kid .. Banana split toffee :winking:

Are the flecks air bubbles by any chance .. :thinks:
 
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That's great Stewart - being able to think of it and then cast and turn it within days are a pretty unique part of this hobby - sort of pen that might be difficult to lose :thumbs::thumbs:
 
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He asked for it you delivered mate job accomplished and unusual as it is and hard to photograph these problems pass.

Peter.
 
sfurini

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Jim said:
I like this Stewart, i also like the colours used, it reminds me of my favourite sweet as a kid .. Banana split toffee :winking:

Are the flecks air bubbles by any chance .. :thinks:
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Had forgotten about banana split toffees - they were great!
 
sfurini

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Thanks for the appreciative comments. I like the two colours - it was originally going to be all yellow but I blew up three sections and used up all the yellow I had! The cap and barrel are pretty straightforward to do but the section took me ages to get right. Sod's law though that the next day I made a section in 30 minutes that worked!

I'm hoping to work on some more interesting designs as the next step.
 
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