Make it simple, she said

[Pierre---]

A women came to me, telling me she loved a sherry tree that used to give shadow to her patio, but it died a few years ago. The wood was dry, she asked me to make a ballpoint pen with it. She added: "Make it as simple as possible, no clip, please show the wood".
I was pretty interested, because if I may like kits components, I prefer them being few and not showing off too much.

I used 7mm tubes, transmission and refill, and a blank I sawed in the graft area. The pen has been wet sanded, polished and oiled, then given two weeks for the oil to dry.


C&c are very welcome.

 

[DJB Penmaker]

I absolutely love the simplicity of the pen, it's outstandingly good. Often the simpler an item is the more difficult it is to make too.
Btw I wouldn't mind a Sherry tree or maybe a Gin & Tonic tree [emoji23]

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[Terry Q]

It's beautiful Pierre.

 

[Vic Perrin]

Plain Simple but WOW

 

[sammy]

That is one beautiful pen, it might look simple but is a work of great skill. Well done Pierre.
George

 

[Phil Dart]

Anything but simple Pierre. A lovely looking pen, and you have to be a pen maker to know just how "un-simple" your pen really is.

 

[porker356]

A beautiful piece of craftsmanship Pierre, extremely elegant and shows off the wood to perfection. I am sure the lady will be delighted.
KInd regards

Ian

 

[Penpal]

The contract was a dream one,Pierre you gave her the dream pen she wanted. I found it beautifully executed and now presented for us to share.

Peter.

 

[Gregory Hardy]

"Simple" isn't the word I would choose - maybe "elegantly unadorned?" Beautiful proportions, and a perfect example of the artist letting the material speak for itself. Very fine bit of work, Pierre.

 

[Les ELm]

Simplicity can be a show off.
Nicely done.

Les

 

[yorkshireman]

Never heard of a Sherry tree Pierre mate but it’s marvellous wood, love it.

 

[fortress]

That’s a beautiful work of art Pierre, that pens got balls.

 

[Pierre---]

Thanks for the kind words, gentlemen!

Btw I wouldn't mind a Sherry tree or maybe a Gin & Tonic tree [emoji23]

Never heard of a Sherry tree Pierre mate but it’s marvellous wood, love it.

Please excuse my Englich, I am Frensh you know.

 

[DJB Penmaker]

Thanks for the kind words, gentlemen!






Please excuse my Englich, I am Frensh you know.

That explains everything ?
Once again, fantastic pen [emoji106]

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[Bill Mooney]

Just beautiful Pierre.

 

[stiofanpadraigcrafts]

That's fantastic work. Might look simple but is far from it.