Judas Tree Tempest

[johnny5]

A Gold plated Tempest Click pen made using Judas Tree timber and finished with lacquer and Burnishing cream . .
Unfortunately the Gold effect on pen tip did not like being buffed and was lost !

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[bassethound]

Shame but still a nice pen Johnny..

 

[angelo49]

Too bad about the tip, but it's a good looking pen

 

[Penpal]

With all the discussions about finishing pens, how long the finish lasts etc one guy in another country reported after twelve months his pen finish was immaculate but the gold covering on the tip of his pen was worn off.

Looks like a new tip needed mate or a workshop or desk pen keeper. I like the pen. Good luck mate.

Peter.

 

[fortress]

Oh! That's a shame Johnny, but still a smart looking pen.

 

[cookie21]

I buff my pens before I assemble, but I am surprised at the gold finish coming off so easily, on a semi upmarket pen

 

[Phil Dart]

Ah!! Bad luck Thomas. Lesson learned eh? Don't worry, I'll pop another nib section in the post to you tomorrow. It would be a shame to spoil the ship for a ha'peth of tar.

I buff my pens before I assemble, but I am surprised at the gold finish coming off so easily, on a semi upmarket pen

I'm not sure it came off easily Barry - it got abraded on a buffing machine!! I thinks it's probably more fair to say the plating, good as it is, never stood a chance. I'm more than happy to produce a pen kit with a buff-proof plating, but it wouldn't be priced at £6.95 I'm afraid.

 

[wm460]

Great looking pen Johnny.

Unfortunately the Gold effect on pen tip did not like being buffed and was lost !

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Bugger innit,, DAMHIKT

 

[Penpal]

Good outcome Phil you are a gent, Johnny committed Hari Karri on the tip and you came to the rescue.

Peter.

 

[Les ELm]

Still well turned and finished.

Les

 

[Bill Mooney]

A nice pen Johnny.

 

[johnny5]

Ah!! Bad luck Thomas. Lesson learned eh? Don't worry, I'll pop another nib section in the post to you tomorrow. It would be a shame to spoil the ship for a ha'peth of tar.

I'm not sure it came off easily Barry - it got abraded on a buffing machine!! I thinks it's probably more fair to say the plating, good as it is, never stood a chance. I'm more than happy to produce a pen kit with a buff-proof plating, but it wouldn't be priced at £6.95 I'm afraid.

Cheers Phil , my fault entirely, a touch like an elephant, i left it a bit proud and could not disassemble it even with transfer pushes, a really tight fit. so tried buffing it flush and took the gilt off.

 

[Scots Bill]

Yes nice pen, but refresh my aging memory, what is The Judas tree?

 

[johnny5]

Yes nice pen, but refresh my aging memory, what is The Judas tree?

Cercis Siliquastrum ,
a native of Southern Europe and Asia, the Tree that Judas Hung himself from after betraying Jesus allegedly.

 

[silver]

Nice pen Johnny, but can see it looks a very little proud on the nib end.

Can't see any plating that would withstand an elephant and a buffing machine..

 

[billyb_imp]

A nice looking pen Thomas, shame about the tip

As phil says I always buff up prior to assembly

 

[Scots Bill]

Thanks Johnny, I knew the biblical connection, but then a blank, a blank, get it?