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Well, at least to my pen. I've been experimenting with cheap Chinese laser engraver to achieve Maki-e like finish without Urush lacquer. And finally, I've succeed it. I think it's came out pretty good. Don't you think? Thanks for looking and c&c welcome. - Yoshi

 

Materials:Alumilite, Epoxy, Pearl ex
Nib: JoWo #6
Nib size: M
Ink system: Cartridge/converter
Size (approximate.)
Maximum diameter: 15 mm
Capped length: 138 mm
Uncapped length: 128 mm
Posted length: 148 mm
Weight with converter (approximate.)
Capped: 15.7g
Uncapped: 12.4g

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Looks great. Way more impressive than what I did to celebrate spring! I just loaded some Herbin Vert Pre into my pen.

 

Keep up the good work. :thumbup:

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:thumbup:Fantastic Yoshi! Did you make the pen, then engrave, then fill then sand? Do you have a rotary attchment for the laser? Yes, I've got a cheap Chinese laser engraver and have wanted to do something similar for a wh ile.

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Looks great. Way more impressive than what I did to celebrate spring! I just loaded some Herbin Vert Pre into my pen.

 

Keep up the good work. :thumbup:

Thank you!

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Great work ! i really appreciate it , keep it up .

Thank you!

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:thumbup:Fantastic Yoshi! Did you make the pen, then engrave, then fill then sand? Do you have a rotary attchment for the laser? Yes, I've got a cheap Chinese laser engraver and have wanted to do something similar for a wh ile.

Thank you! Yes to the process you described. I don't have rotary attachment. I arranged flowers within 7 mm and laser them and rotate three times by hand because I used triple threads. I filled engrave with epoxy and pearl ex mixture then sanded. It wasn't easy; depth of engrave, pearl ex mixture and sanding, all need careful attention. I screwed up several pens. I was going to give up if this one didn't work.

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Thank you! Yes to the process you described. I don't have rotary attachment. I arranged flowers within 7 mm and laser them and rotate three times by hand because I used triple threads. I filled engrave with epoxy and pearl ex mixture then sanded. It wasn't easy; depth of engrave, pearl ex mixture and sanding, all need careful attention. I screwed up several pens. I was going to give up if this one didn't work.

 

I'm glad you persisted....it was well worth it! Thanks for the explanation.

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Brilliant.

 

Richard.

Thanks!

 

Absolutely beautiful!

 

Ken

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Very beautiful, Yoshi!

Thanks!

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Impressive and original work Yoshi, congratulations !

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Thank you, Francis! It's a honor to hear form a master pen maker like you.

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Beautiful work Yoshi.

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