Old Fashioned

[Twister]

I have my first commission ...not that I welcomed it
it has to be FP
old fashioned looking
will be dressed in either mahogany or utile

any suggestions what kit please
price not a consideration

Steve

 

[stevenw1963]

Pristina - Roman Harvest - Broadwell Nouveau (expensive) - all nice pens

 

[bluntchisel]

Steve, why not go for a Sedona or Junior Gents ex Timberbits? They are nice-looking pens, and don't cost the earth!

Bob.

 

[Jim]

Baron, Roman Harvest, Sedona, from T/B's .. Empress from Axmin, all good pens ..

My own opinion of course ..

 

[Twister]

a good list
empress ...had a stone fall out of one...fail
JR...i like the look but gold out of stock...did i say it needs to be gold
sedona...only done one and i had a failed thread
roman harvest...on the list
baron...is it a bit modern?...not seen a FP version
Piristina ...on the list
broadwell...can i only get from the states ?
is the secret pen going to be available as a FP?
Steve

 

[stevenw1963]

Steve,

the Broadwell should be able to be obtained from Jim at Pencrafts in Glasgow

 

[Baldy]

Steve,

the Broadwell should be able to be obtained from Jim at Pencrafts in Glasgow

Don't want to hijack thread.. is pencrafts purely online or is there a shop front?

 

[paulm]

How about a closed end pen and use the clip but close the cap with the same wood too, then you could use any kit and it would look old

 

[Grump]

How old do you want it to look?
Quill, Hammer and chisel, not sure you're gonna find it in a kit.
Certainly not one with any quality about it, a blingless Roman Harvest is what I would go for but that is a lot of work if you have a quantity to do.

 

[Walter]

Don't want to hijack thread.. is pencrafts purely online or is there a shop front?

Only on line.

How about a closed end pen and use the clip but close the cap with the same wood too, then you could use any kit and it would look old

Sounds like a great idea to me.

 

[silver]

broadwell...can i only get from the states ?

Steve

No, Vinnie does the ballpoint ones not sure if he plans on doing the FP ones.. Worth asking..

 

[Twister]

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QUOTE=paulm;83395]How about a closed end pen and use the clip but close the cap with the same wood too, then you could use any kit and it would look old[/QUOTE]

sounds a plan , but a bit advanced for a novice

Steve

 

[stevenw1963]

Don't want to hijack thread.. is pencrafts purely online or is there a shop front?

Web only I believe Baldy - always got great service from them too

 

[Woody]

Old fashioned them the american flat top it looks like the old Parker Flat Top American Style Fountain Pen Kit with Screw Fit Lid or the 8mm round top M/B alike Round Top Euro Style Fountain Pen Kit

 

[wm460]

How about making him a dip pen.
https://www.google.com.au/url?sa=t&...5a9xBte6nBxb4guKA&sig2=0ZDcmNIyp9N3DcaOzOPUVg

 

[Walter]

How about a closed end pen and use the clip but close the cap with the same wood too, then you could use any kit and it would look old

sounds a plan , but a bit advanced for a novice

Steve

Nothing ventured. . . . .

The round top euro that Woody suggested would work well with a closed end barrel and look quite traditional like an old Parker or Sheaffer.

 

[Twister]

Old fashioned them the american flat top it looks like the old Parker Flat Top American Style Fountain Pen Kit with Screw Fit Lid or the 8mm round top M/B alike Round Top Euro Style Fountain Pen Kit

the euro looks good
thinks aloud...change the end cap to match wood
ignore receiver and closed end
just can't find a sticky for closed end turning
hopefully someone will help a novice out :-)

Steve

 

[Grump]

One here.
Closed End Baron Tutorial
And here.
http://www.penmakersguild.com/articles/closedendpen.pdf
And here
http://www.redriverpens.com/pdf files/closed end Pens part 1.pdf
And here
http://www.bubbasville.com/tutorials/The_Closed_End_Pen_by_John_Solberg_v1.1.pdf
There are many more with google init?

 

[Dalboy]

And another one

 

[Grump]

You posted that while I was looking at this Del.
http://content.penturners.org/library/techniques/howimakeaclosedendpenonaregularmandrel.pdf
He uses a similar method to the one I have been doing for years
never looked at all these before, fun to see how other people do the same job init?