Closed End Apollo

[johnny5]

A clipless Closed End Apollo Fountain pen made using African Blackwood & Laburnum with Styrene inserts

 

[Terry Q]

Excellent. Love the shape. The separation between the different woods is subtle but effective. Looks to be long enough to fit a large hand. Did you use coloured veneer?

 

[johnny5]

Excellent. Love the shape. The separation between the different woods is subtle but effective. Looks to be long enough to fit a large hand. Did you use coloured veneer?

Thanks & Yes terry , made the inserts with styrene coloured plastics.

 

[Les ELm]

Very nicely done Thomas

Les

 

[angelo49]

Nice looking pen!!
Inserts are a nice touch.

 

[bassethound]

So very nice that is Johnny..

 

[fortress]

Yes, that is one super looking pen Sir.

 

[Penpal]

Not used to the long taper yet like the idea and pen Johnny.

Peter.

 

[Pierre---]

A very interesting design. The two ends have different shapes: in one way, it helps to differentiate the cap and the barrel. In another way, it makes the pen looking like a regular ballpoint, suggesting that the nib (at the pointed end) is where it is not. So I wonder if I the line is confusing or helping the eyes. A matter of preference I suppose, as well as the green styrene strongly contrasting with wood.
For my taste, the upper end of the barrel is a wee bit too large.
A very appealing research Johnny, with plenty of wood replacing the usual iron trinket, I love it!

 

[wm460]

That is a beauty Johnny, well done.

 

[Buckeye]

That's a cracking pen from shape to materials.

Peter

 

[edlea]

I like everything about it ..lovely job