Masur Birch SLimline - with a twist !

[PhillH]

After seeing what Ed did with his Masur Birch, I thought I'd get mine out and have a bash. Love this wood !

I wanted to do something a little different so had my first bash at a 1 piece slimline.

Friction polish finish, chrome slimline kit from TB.

Criticism more than welcome ! ( I know the nib end is wrong )

 

[Terry]

Lovely piece of wood Phill and yes It looks a bit thick at the nib end but for a first well done !!!!!

 

[Woody]

Hey Phill I didn't expect that very well done mate a wonderful pen that Masur birch looks like its on fire red hot

 

[Doug]

Lovely wood & nicely made Phill but not my cup of tea,

 

[yorkshireman]

Very nice Phill but personally I wouldn't use a piece of wood like that on a slimline, but thats just me.

 

[Grump]

Lovely job Phil nice piece of wood and a gallant attempt at a one piece. I commend it.

 

[stevenw1963]

never tried to make one Phil so to me that looks a cracker

 

[lignaterrae]

Beautiful job Phil, it really does look like swirling flames. Absolutely unique wood, nothing else like it.

 

[turnaround360]

You could always put it back on the mandrel and bring it down but it looks ok as is.

 

[rowdyyates115]

Lovely Job Phil, its a beautiful wood aint it..

 

[Jim]

I need to get some of this wood after seeing the last few pens made with it .. Very nice indeed Phill ..

 

[bellringer]

I need to get some of this wood after seeing the last few pens made with it .. Very nice indeed Phill ..

i think i bought the last 5 this morning

 

[paulm]

Very nice Phil. I like different and this is different. Its a lovely piece of wood and I haven't seen a one piece like this before so in my opinion its superb for a first go. I'm not sure I would have used such a nice piece of work for an experiment but you've got a lovely pen there.

 

[PhillH]

I didn't put it in the opening post, but I'm not sure about this one having made it

I used the Masur in an attempt to really show off the wood to it's best, I can see why some people would probably have used a Baron or such like larger "quality" pen.

I struggled trying to shape it because of not having the centre reference point, I guess that will come with practice.

I do like the wood though, it really zings when you put the finish on.

Thanks to Lignaterrae for the blanks, top quality. Looks like you will be seeing quite a bit more of my money

 

[edlea]

Love it Phil...never seen a one piece Slimline before..... it's great !.

PS. Went out for Sunday dinner today and took the one I did yesterday with me to flash off . A chap asked me 'how much' but I wanted to keep it a bit longer so I said 40 quid ...he said don't wrap it 'I'll take it as it is. So it's gone

 

[Penpal]

Great pen and beautiful timber sure good quality as well in that grain.

Peter.

 

[Penpal]

Love it Phil...never seen a one piece Slimline before..... it's great !.

PS. Went out for Sunday dinner today and took the one I did yesterday with me to flash off . A chap asked me 'how much' but I wanted to keep it a bit longer so I said 40 quid ...he said don't wrap it 'I'll take it as it is. So it's gone

Ed we will not see you for dust now you will always be out flashing off neat sale.

Peter.

 

[edlea]

Ed we will not see you for dust now you will always be out flashing off neat sale.

Peter.

Certainly worth trying again Peter.