Tech 7 Twist (Stylus) Pen dressed in Mahogany

[Indie Shed]

This is a 7mm twist pen, the pen comes with an optional stylus which I chose not to fit.

The wood is mahogany given to me by Neil Lawton, he may know some history of the wood but it looks to have been a part of furniture at some point in it's past. The refill is upgraded to Beaufont. The wood is finished in Carnauba wax and car polish I had laying about.

It was turned on a mandrel but without bushed so digi veriners were used.







All comments welcome!

 

[TK woodman]

Well shaped on a nice kit Jimi well done

 

[Grump]

What a strange looking kit, I withhold judgement until It grows on me or not.
Phil is getting called all sorts on here init?
As he says its all in the writing.

Beaufont I love it ain't that a sixties hairdo?

 

[Indie Shed]

Beaufont I love it ain't that a sixties hairdo?

Well spotted Brian!

I don't mind the pen, the twist mech works well and the stylus/chrome plain cap can be swapped with a screw thread.

It's probably me that's made it look strange Brian!

 

[Woody]

Well turned and finished Jimi not sure about the nib though but that is just personal choice

 

[ray7]

Very nice.

Ray

 

[Indie Shed]

Well turned and finished Jimi not sure about the nib though but that is just personal choice

Do you mean how far it sticks out? I think you're right I will have a tinker with it.

 

[Woody]

Do you mean how far it sticks out? I think you're right I will have a tinker with it.

Yes it looks to long and I'm not keel on the two grooves but it probably looks better in the hand mate

 

[paulm]

It is different and will probably take a bit of handling and getting used to but I'm sure that when the optimum shape has been made (not knocking yours Jimi... probably) it will be a good seller. I like the nib end shape Jimi but with the top end the same it looks like... well Neil would say sausages.

 

[Indie Shed]

Thanks Paul, I hear what you are saying , and have a point, I appreciate the constructive feedback. Sausages, lol

I will continue to experiment 'til I find my style.

 

[silver]

Not sure about the kit..

The shape is ok to me, just little too "sausages" for me. But ok..

I'm not sure about the finish on the blank, just showing the grain as if it's filled with sanding dust and showing up a little. Might just be the picture tho.

 

[Indie Shed]

Thanks Eamonn, finishing is something I need to work on. I think the flecks are polish in the voids.

 

[silver]

Thanks Eamonn, finishing is something I need to work on. I think the flecks are polish in the voids.

No worries

Did you use a sanding sealer?

 

[Indie Shed]

No worries

Did you use a sanding sealer?

No, I haven't got any yet. I will get some soon though, I've been told the difference is night and day.

 

[Dalboy]

Looks well turned. Again not sure about the kit.

 

[silver]

No, I haven't got any yet. I will get some soon though, I've been told the difference is night and day.

I didn't think you had, yep you will see a difference but I'm not sure it will be night and day tho....

 

[scouseroy]

the tip of the kit isn't to my taste but wood is lovely tho

 

[chas_41_uk]

Not sure on the kit either
But it is well turned and finished

 

[Neil Lawton]

A bit too porky for me Jimi, but a good fit to the ends.

If you want to try out a few different finishes, pop over again. and you can see which you prefer?

I do have some unused Mahogany, but your blank is most likely an off cut from a table leg, as I have quite a few of those.

 

[Grump]

Car polish will show white in the grain if used without a sealer and I don't sure if wax is a good enough sealer for an abrasive polish.
if you used the wax after it would enhance the white polish.