Wedding Pen

[kjmc1957]

Hi All

Advice please, my eldest girl is getting married in September, I'd naturally like to make her a Wedding pen, I've seen the video by Oaksho on YT and he recommends a Roman Harvest because of the amount of depth on the upper tube, having just turned an Empress kit I understand what he means, does any one else have any idea what would be a suitably nice pen to use, I will be giving it the steam punk attention that Oaksho uses.

Here the link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Dd2fp-QhR0

 

[stevenw1963]

Pristina, roman harvest, spring blossom, all nice pens for weddings.
I made my own daughters wedding pen last year from a Pristina.

 

[paulm]

The blingy pens might be a bit 'busy' with a steampunk pen. The Chairmans pen would probably be my choice.

Steampunk Fountain Pen 1 by Absynthe Design by azazel-is-burning on DeviantArt

 

[Terry]

Roman Harvest everytime !!!!

 

[Vic Perrin]

I agree with Terry it would be Roman Harvest for me

Vic

 

[kjmc1957]

Thank You All

Now, where do I get one from, can't find anyone in the UK supplying them, the USA is it?

 

[paulm]

Timberbits for the Roman Harvest and most of the others.

 

[ni9eofse7en]

That is a labour of love..

 

[kjmc1957]

Hi John

Certainly will be, thankfully my hands are still quite steady, and last year Lidl did a handy Magnifying glass and clamp kit so I'll probably use that.

Now all I need to do is see if I can get my daughter to give away the secret of her bridesmaids dresses so that I can work out the accents colours.

 

[billyb_imp]

I originally used the Empress but moved on to the Roman Harvest, a far superior kit

 

[Twister]

my daughter is also getting married in september

I have shown her every pen i have made and all i get is:

too fat, not long enough

I am stage of not bothering

I have yet to show Pristina
and yet to make a roman


good luck

Steve

 

[edlea]

I have a couple or three on my website....please take a look

 

[kjmc1957]

Hi Ed
Nice pens. I'd like to make my own though, but thanks. Unless there is an area of the site selling kits?

 

[Kawakers]

Timberbits do a roman harvest without all the bling if thats what you prefer

 

[chas_41_uk]

I turned a Roman Harvest with alternative Ivory the other week, for mine and Sue's wedding in October.
Remember if they want to sign the register with the pen.
It has to be agreed by the person officiating at the wedding in advance and must not have had any ink in in before

 

[wm460]

Roman Harvest for me.

 

[kjmc1957]

Hi Chas

Thanks for the ink thing, I knew that it has to be a particular type of ink, but I didn't know that it must not have been used before.

I've decided to order a bling and blingless kit from Timberbits to see how each looks against the barrel, I understand that there is free postage if you order more than £50:00, so 2 kits, the bushings and maybe a couple of Aussie blanks should do it.

 

[Penpal]

Voting also for the Roman Harvest the top pops out you can absolutely personalise that I inserted an Opal I had cut specially Opal comes in so many brilliant colours a mate of mine is an Opal Miner so he did mine for me I will look for a pic.

Peter.

 

[chas_41_uk]

Hi Chas
Thanks for the ink thing, I knew that it has to be a particular type of ink, but I didn't know that it must not have been used before.

I think it all depends on the registry office. I didn't know about the ink either till they told us.

 

[kjmc1957]

Thank You All

I sent an e-mail to Timberbits yesterday, but so far no reply, I'll try again over the week end.