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My first fountain pen!

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Margo

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I made my first ever fountain pen today!

It's a craft pro kit, the Executive in oak.

I've been too scared to try for ages, thinking it would be really complicated and the drilling was a nightmare!
The turning and assembly were much easier than expected and I'm rather pleased.

It's a (requested) gift for a friend.

I'm too new here to show you a photo yet...
 
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Oh come on Margo, we’re all friends here, you’ve told, now show. You know you want to. :thinks::banana::thinks::whistling:
 
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Had to resize image - let's see if it works!
 

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Hi Margo/Ruth, if that's your first then well done. A suggestion but not a criticism, next time I would slim down the main barrel part in the middle, you have enough wood, and because its Oak, before you sand, give it a liberal coating of sanding sealer then start at 120 grain and work down to at least 600 grain. If you can get some micro-mesh then go down to micro-mesh 1500, after that Oak wont show much better. Then as a final finish use some beeswax. You can use mixture of beeswax and grape oil but you would have to make more than one pen requires. As a present for a friend I wouldn't change it since its obviously made with care.:thumbs:
 
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I always say, we start with slimlines because there cheap and then worry about an expensive fountain pen kit.....if you can turn a good slim.....you can turn pretty much any kit....
I would also just like to say.....that's a very nice pen, lovely job.....well done!
 
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Now thats a PEN to remember Margo.I find Fountain pens other worldly requiring in time knowledge of nibs,sizing and setting up,serious know how about inks etc.Your friend should be very happy.

Peter.
 
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