Something completely different ...

[Jimjam66]

My brother doesn't want nice pens 'because they might get stolen'. Uses 50p bic pens ... But I wanted to make him something nice, and he is into building plastic model aircraft, so when I saw this idea on pen makers Guild I got on with it. The box is ash, the handle is spalted beech from the firewood I acquired recently. Handle finished with around 12 coats of water-thin CA, box finished with acrylic sanding sealer and four coats of acrylic wipe-on poly.

C&C welcome.

 

[bellringer]

I really like that

 

[Woody]

Very clever David Like it

 

[Neil]

That is a gift with a difference and beautifully made.

 

[stevenw1963]

Yep, gotta agree, that's a nice gift well made.

 

[paulm]

That is a fantastic gift and very personal David. He must be over the moon with that as would anyone. You are one hell of a brother.

What is the black box?

 

[turnaround360]

David i know its in a box but your thinking is outside the box well done .

 

[Woody]

You could call it a Pen knife Der OK Byyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy

 

[Doug]

That is a beautiful gift David & very well made

Could I ask what you have used to hold the blade in as from the looks of things the blade is replaceable? I'm interested as I made a marking knife to a similar design years ago but resorted to gluing the blade in, I could do with making another & a replaceable blade would be a more satisfactory answer.

 

[Penpal]

David the best possible of all gifts to recognise anothers passions and celebrate with them by creating something no one else has done for your brother before in such a handsome box as well, full marks and salutations.

Kind regards Peter.

 

[mick the pen]

great idea very well made

 

[edlea]

Boy is he gona love that ...that is absolutely superb David ...well done for even thinking it up in the first place ..brilliant.

 

[yorkshireman]

Quality David

 

[Jimjam66]

Thanks all, for your kind comments.

That is a beautiful gift David & very well made

Could I ask what you have used to hold the blade in as from the looks of things the blade is replaceable? I'm interested as I made a marking knife to a similar design years ago but resorted to gluing the blade in, I could do with making another & a replaceable blade would be a more satisfactory answer.

Doug, it's an X-acto 'A' handle (like this one). The handle is cut down and the remaining stub glued into the wood blank. I sort of followed this tutorial on Penmakers' Guild.

 

[silver]

Wow, really like that, something different and well made..

 

[Doug]

Thanks all, for your kind comments.



Doug, it's an X-acto 'A' handle (like this one). The handle is cut down and the remaining stub glued into the wood blank. I sort of followed this tutorial on Penmakers' Guild.

Thanks for the links David, much obliged

 

[Jim]

Great piece of innovation David, i am sure he will love this .. You sure did throw me off the scent though, i was looking for something made from plastic after reading your post ..

 

[rowdyyates115]

That David, is from the Top Drawer - Excellent piece of work and has a lot of thought in it.
Your brother will be really chuffed...... methinks