Getting Serious About Ink For Fountain Pens.

[Penpal]

Around ten years ago I bought some Tasmanian timbers smothered in Wax something I rarely do because I like to see what I am getting. I shaved the sides off on the bandsaw by eye leaving the outside top as it was . Bought some Lamy Black ink their inkwell is highly exaggerated in size so I bought some smaller jars to wash, clean and fill. Finished the sides to n600 grit it came up like a mirror. Horrible when finished to get pics so heres a few inside and outside hand held. This timber is the euphamistic Eucalypt Burl so named and sold extensively over the years under that name it is wild and twisted and beautiful. Now I dont need to make any more that itch is scratched.

Peter.

 

[Vic Perrin]

Great Idea Peter and beaut timber

 

[yorkshireman]

Beautiful grain Peter

 

[bluntchisel]

It looks good, Peter!

Bob.

 

[wm460]

Stunning piece of wood, well thought out and made.

 

[chas_41_uk]

Beautiful piece of wood Peter and a good idea

 

[bassethound]

Stunning timber and great idea Peter..

 

[Bob Ellis]

Clever idea, beautiful wood and nicely finished. Love it!

 

[woodhacker]

fantastic piece of wood and lovely job made of it.

 

[Bill Mooney]

A stunning piece of timber & a super job Peter.

 

[Jim]

I like the idea Peter, but i like the timber even more, very nice indeed ..

 

[Lons]

Great idea Peter, beautifully finished and fabulous wood.

My only comment would be that personally I don't like the pot which I think spoils it. It looks like the little jars with twist off lids that we buy full of jam or honey and throw away when empty. Just my opinion and don't mean to criticise as I'm sure you'll find loads of people who like them.

 

[Penpal]

Great idea Peter, beautifully finished and fabulous wood.

My only comment would be that personally I don't like the pot which I think spoils it. It looks like the little jars with twist off lids that we buy full of jam or honey and throw away when empty. Just my opinion and don't mean to criticise as I'm sure you'll find loads of people who like them.

I agree there are better jars I had a crystal one in mind and will search for one until I find it. These will be fine for the washing rinsing etc I will fuss with. I finished the timber it is a glass finish so my pics are made increasingly difficult the auto focus finds it hard to concentrate. My pic set up is almost in limbo in the too hard dept. Concentrating on my new drill fitting a superior X and Y micrometer adjusting to my special jaws from my thirty year old drill vice to a simple strong unit. Tee Nuts in our 400,000 population only found in one place for example. 38 degrees C today Ugg. Kind regards Peter.

 

[AllenN]

Lovely piece of timber, but I must agree about the jar. The timber would suit a hand blown glass bottle, that would really set it off. Just my opinion.