Sandalwood Pen

[manojd]

This commission was to make a sandalwood pen with the shape and dimensions of the Pelikan M1000. The Pelikans have many bands. Although, with sandalwood, I didn't think the metal band would go well. So I replaced the bands with sandalwood.

 

Here is my rendition of the M1000 in Sandalwood. My pen is slightly bigger than the M1000. Capped, it is 165mm. Uncapped, it is 155mm. Also, I am using 14mm threads on the barrel. Nib is Schmidt #6 gold plated. The ebonite core runs all the way through the barrel and the end cap screws onto it. Cap also has ebonite inside and the jewel on the cap screws onto the core.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thank you.

[mhguda]

Very handsome pen, and it looks to me that the Sandalwood comes into its own visually, as well. The dark bands and endpieces contrast beautifully with the light wood. And it looks like a comfortable pen to hold!

Keep up the good work...

[flummoxed]

I quite like the contrast of the sandalwood and the black bands, are the black bands and the cap made of ebonite or are they painted-polished wood?

[Scriptorium Pens]

Very nice! I bet it smells great, too!

[amk]

Want :-)

 

I love the Pelikan-style bevel on the cap top, particularly the contrast between the sandalwood and black elements. Just wondering whether it wouldn't seem more 'finished' with a black band at the end of the straight part of the barrel, before the bevelled part?

 

Gorgeous, anyway.

[manojd]

Very handsome pen, and it looks to me that the Sandalwood comes into its own visually, as well. The dark bands and endpieces contrast beautifully with the light wood. And it looks like a comfortable pen to hold!

Keep up the good work...

Thank you.

[manojd]

I quite like the contrast of the sandalwood and the black bands, are the black bands and the cap made of ebonite or are they painted-polished wood?

All the black bands are ebonite and the rest is sandalwood.

 

Thank you.

[manojd]

Very nice! I bet it smells great, too!

Thank you. Yes it does smell nice.

[manojd]

Want :-)

 

I love the Pelikan-style bevel on the cap top, particularly the contrast between the sandalwood and black elements. Just wondering whether it wouldn't seem more 'finished' with a black band at the end of the straight part of the barrel, before the bevelled part?

 

Gorgeous, anyway.

I had thought about that, but then the sandalwood on the end piece would be exposed, so I decided on putting the ebonite band on the end piece itself.

 

Thank you.

[amk]

You want to try one the other way around Manoj? I might be in the market for one :-)

[flummoxed]

Manoj, a quick question, I like the feel of using an unpolished sandalwood pen (I seem to have ruined one stains grin a misbehaving ball point refill), have you seen or worked on versions that have solved this problem with fountain pens?

[manojd]

You want to try one the other way around Manoj? I might be in the market for one :-)

I will send you a PM.

[manojd]

Manoj, a quick question, I like the feel of using an unpolished sandalwood pen (I seem to have ruined one stains grin a misbehaving ball point refill), have you seen or worked on versions that have solved this problem with fountain pens?

With sandalwood, this is a challenge. The moment you coat it, its fragrance will be lost.

[amk]

I wonder if beeswax will work? Since it impregnates rather than simply coats the pen ... and also smells rather nice itself.

[sanyalsoumitra]

Elegant pen in light colour. Thanks for sharing.

[flummoxed]

With sandalwood, this is a challenge. The moment you coat it, its fragrance will be lost.

 

 

I wonder if beeswax will work? Since it impregnates rather than simply coats the pen ... and also smells rather nice itself.

 

Beeswax on the outside?

[Maurizio]

A beautiful pen. Thanks for posting it.

[DaveBj]

That is a gorgeous pen. Simply gorgeous.

[fountainpagan]

A very elegant pen, indeed.

 

But, is it the light or is this sandalwood is much lighter than Hari's one?

Edited January 29, 2015 by fountainpagan

[manojd]

Elegant pen in light colour. Thanks for sharing.

A beautiful pen. Thanks for posting it.

That is a gorgeous pen. Simply gorgeous.

 

Thank you all.

 

A very elegant pen, indeed.

 

But, is it the light or is this sandalwood is much lighter than Hari's one?

Thank you. This one may be a shade lighter. They do darken over time.