Magnetic top kits

[Bob Ellis]

I have just made this pen from a lovely piece of stabilized spalted tiger oak. The hastily taken photos don't do justice to the wood - and neither does the kit! I bought a couple of these Graduate pen kits because the magnetic top makes it easy to match the grain, but I am not impressed by the quality, especially of the plating. Does anybody know whether there are any higher quality kits available that have magnetic tops...or are magnetic tops just not popular?

 

[yorkshireman]

Never mind the kit Bob that's an awesome bit of wood

 

[chas_41_uk]

Never mind the kit Bob that's an awesome bit of wood

I'm in agreement with Keith. Lovely wood

 

[Penpal]

Love the pen Bob grateful for the second pic mate dial Dr Google for other magnetic topped pens they have a mixed revue from time to time I notice on the IAP with many fans but equally so many detractors they seem risky for me.Great for a desk pen

Peter.

 

[Terry Q]

Wow, awesome pen. I agree with you about the plating quality. I don't know of a hardier kit.

 

[qquake2k]

That is a gorgeous piece of wood, but I see what you mean about the finish. It just doesn't look right. I've turned several of the magnetic pens from PSI, and have been happy with the finishes on all of them. Vertex Supreme, Magnetic Vertex, and Magnetic Graduate. Yours is, I believe, the Magnetic Graduate. But I haven't seen the finish look like that on any of mine.

 

[wm460]

Beautifully turned pen Bob.

 

[Bob Ellis]

Thanks for posting the photos, Jim. The Graduate looks to have better quality plating than mine. Perhaps the ones available in the UK have poorer quality plating. I particularly like the Vertex Supreme, which seems to be a nice design with good quality plating. I have tried Googling it and can't find anybody supplying the Vertex Supreme in the UK (you have a much wider range to choose from in the USA.)

Perhaps Dan could be persuaded to source some Vertex Supremes and offer them for sale.

 

[Penpal]

When I first saw these Vertex pens I felt inspired here is one of mine.

Peter.

 

[qquake2k]

Thanks for posting the photos, Jim. The Graduate looks to have better quality plating than mine. Perhaps the ones available in the UK have poorer quality plating. I particularly like the Vertex Supreme, which seems to be a nice design with good quality plating. I have tried Googling it and can't find anybody supplying the Vertex Supreme in the UK (you have a much wider range to choose from in the USA.)

Perhaps Dan could be persuaded to source some Vertex Supremes and offer them for sale.

One thing I noticed, is yours is the gold finish, and none of mine are. Maybe it's a problem with just that finish. Most of mine are gun metal, with the Vertex Supremes being chrome with gold accents. I've also turned several of the Vertex click pens, but none in gold. Just chrome and gun metal. As for purchasing the kits in the UK, I'm sure some of the suppliers here would ship to you, but I imagine that would be very expensive.

 

[Bob Ellis]

A lovely pen, Penpal - a nice piece of burr turned and finished imaginatively to match the lines of the kit. I'm impressed!

 

[qquake2k]

When I first saw these Vertex pens I felt inspired here is one of mine.

Peter.

It didn't dawn on me at first, but I just noticed the barrel on your Vertex click is hexagonal to match the fittings. That is awesome! Outstanding work!

 

[Penpal]

Thanks.

Peter.

 

[wm460]

Both Jim and Peter those pens are beauties.

 

[woodhacker]

All the above pens are awesome thanx for showing them.