Olive wood pen box

[silver]

Had a change of things today..

Everyday is "Boxing day"for me lately...

This is Olive wood box with Nickel plated fittings.



With Mistral inside to show the size.



These boxes will take most fountain pens from Mistrals to Emperors.

 

[yorkshireman]

You’ve matched the grain beautifully Eamonn mate

 

[silver]

Thanks Keith, should have put this one up as well to show the back..

You’ve matched the grain beautifully Eamonn mate

 

[Dalboy]

Very nice box Eamonn prefer the look of this one to the spalted beech.

 

[Lons]

Beautiful boxes Eammon, must have a go at some, one of my huge list of get around tos.

 

[Paul hd]

Fantastic looking box.

 

[silver]

Beautiful boxes Eammon, must have a go at some, one of my huge list of get around tos.

Thanks Bob,

The way I do it is use a plunger router, much easier than they look. Just need a template and a jig to hold the boxes while you do it, then you are away.

 

[Penpal]

Eamonn I have an old heavy duty English Router bench that can use the router under or over with a foot control to bring the Router down when the Router is mounted above. When I cut the Burl Pen Holders I screw broad head screws to hold the burl parrallel to the back of ply wood. This gives me great control of the plunge depth. Supporting your method that you use.

I admire your skill with your boxes especially the exact fittings and variation with your hinges and closers. I look forward to your creations knowing full well the time and skill involved.

Peter.

 

[Bammer]

Beautiful box, great work

 

[Lons]

Thanks Bob,

The way I do it is use a plunger router, much easier than they look. Just need a template and a jig to hold the boxes while you do it, then you are away.

Thanks Eammon I'll give it a go. Where do you buy your hinges and clasps?

 

[Bill Mooney]

Beautiful my friend.

 

[silver]

Thanks Eammon I'll give it a go. Where do you buy your hinges and clasps?

TBH I ended up buying them direct from the manufacturer in Taiwan as I could state the material thickness and Quality, MOQ was high as well so had to buy in bulk. There is a myriad of clasp and hinge suppliers out there and sorting the wheat from the chaff was a nightmare.

The screws supplied with most of the standard stock I ended up not using as they were CSK hinges and didn't look right so I use Rnd head ones now, more money but they look right.

Small quantities are available on e-bay and aliexpress if you are willing to search out the type and quality.

Having said that I have a just few 1,000 in stock so if you want any PM me and will work out a deal.

 

[Lons]

TBH I ended up buying them direct from the manufacturer in Taiwan as I could state the material thickness and Quality, MOQ was high as well so had to buy in bulk. There is a myriad of clasp and hinge suppliers out there and sorting the wheat from the chaff was a nightmare.

The screws supplied with most of the standard stock I ended up not using as they were CSK hinges and didn't look right so I use Rnd head ones now, more money but they look right.

Small quantities are available on e-bay and aliexpress if you are willing to search out the type and quality.

Having said that I have a just few 1,000 in stock so if you want any PM me and will work out a deal.

Thanks again Eammon, I'll have a look to see what I might need, wouldn't be a lot I guess as I certainly wouldn't make boxes to sell on. So much to do, so little time.

I've been brought to earth with a bump recently and stated to evaluate how I spend my time after my sister had a massive stroke on Christmas eve and pased away 3 days later without regaining consciousness. She was far too young at 61 and makes me realise we just don't know what's around the corner.

 

[silver]

Thanks again Eammon, I'll have a look to see what I might need, wouldn't be a lot I guess as I certainly wouldn't make boxes to sell on. So much to do, so little time.

I've been brought to earth with a bump recently and stated to evaluate how I spend my time after my sister had a massive stroke on Christmas eve and pased away 3 days later without regaining consciousness. She was far too young at 61 and makes me realise we just don't know what's around the corner.

NO worries Bob, if you want a set then PM me your address.

Sad news mate 61 is very young, I have heard it so many times tho and you have to make the most of life while its here.

As my dad always said, if you haven't done anything in your life that you always wanted to do, then there is only one person to blame.. YOU..

 

[johnny5]

Eamonn , your boxes are top quality .

 

[wm460]

I like that very much.

 

[Phil Dart]

Do you still have this box Eamonn [MENTION=165]silver[/MENTION] ?

 

[silver]

Do you still have this box Eamonn

Yes Mate [MENTION=735]Phil Dart[/MENTION]..

 

[Phil Dart]

Great - I'll send you a PM

 

[Bucks]

That’s a stunning looking box Eamonn