Another "kit" pen
Maple withred accents

That is a gorgeous pen. Nicely done!

How on earth did you get that pattern? Amazing!

Thank you.
Once the design it established it is just repitition and attention to detail.
It is done with common woodworking tools,I don't rely on computers or lasers to replace my eyes, hands or limited skills.(I'll let the big guys spit out mass pens all alike 24/7/365)

Holy s tuff!!

I don't like wooden pens, in fact, I hate them, but this one is GORGEOUS!! Really, a work of art, nicely done...

Nenad

While I don't like wood pens (the thought of a dent would kill me) I love the design on this. I'm also taken by the furniture and general silhouette of the pen. Do you work in Acrylics?

Thanks but I am interested in whay you hate wooden pens?



A wooden pen is no more susceptible to a dent than a plastic pen is asuscptible to a serious scratch.Given the hardness of the finish I see no reason to shy away from them.The finish on this pen is harder than woodpecker lips.(It is cyocyanurate otherwise known as superglue.)
As far as working in acrylics not in the ususal sense. though the colors and patterns are very beautiful in cast acrylics and resins for the most part the appearance are hit or miss,
This pen is done with clear acrylic and copper


Below is a design I am currently working on using clear acrylic, dyed wood veneer, and aluminum strips.
The clear resin will allow me to make the base color of the bindle any that I want.
I use "kit components" but my concept is to make a pen that does not compete with the hardware.
I want to eye to be draan to the design of the bindle not the furniture.
For me the fittings are second.Gold nibs are available for most of the pens I make.
This is a prototype of a design I am working on now.At this point the base color has not been added.
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Your pens are beautiful. Are they available for sale?

Did you use copper tubing and wire for the copper acrylic pen or is it copper wire inlaid in wood?

The blank started out as a solid 3/4x6" piece of plexiglass.
Each cut of the sine wave was made and a powder coated strip of copper was glued in betweeb each half..After the glue sets the blank is cleaned off to give me a flat surface and the process repeated.
The tube is brass and powder coated with the same type of coating as the copper strips.
It is mesmerizing to see the pen with the cylinder penterating the "wave"

I am utterly baffled as to what technique could produce this effect in wood. Do you actually find a method to weave the wood fibers?

It is multiple lnlays cut without the aid of computer guided tools.
I was floored when I saw the final outcome.
I am glad I remember how I did it.( I think)

Eagle,

Great looking pen.

I just found this site and it is great to see your work again.

jeff

OK, I know I'm late to the party, but I had to comment. The artistry of your pens blows me away. Truly beautiful and... Just Wow.

Eagle - I've enjoyed all the work of yours, I've seen.

I'm planning some work with precious metal clay (PMC) paper. While doing that, I've gone back and searched out pics of yours that I've saved, and from the IAP site.

Cheers Eagle -- more good work, you've done.

-- joe

Sounds interesting.
IIRC the PMC requires heat to activate, do you think you will have a problem with the paper burning?

I can't tell if you're joking or not ... so, I'll answer as the straight man.

PMC paper is that siilver oily clay, rolled into thin sheets. Its made of silver + binders that burn off. So, it'll shrink some percent. Whats left is .999 pure silver.
To 'cook' it, you have a little kiln, or use a propane torch. It has to be some xxx degrees for yyyy minutes to complete.

So, for example, I figure:
- turn a "model form" cap of a Baron pen a wee bit larger (by that shrinkage percent) than the real cap
- use that form to wrap the PMC paper - carve, shape, whatever filigree or "sleeve' of silver I'll be making
- take off -- cook that sucker
- slide over the real cap ... and done

I don't like the filigree pen kits ... but there is something there that might work.

I'm also reading through that book on surface decoration for bowls, to get some inspiration on surface decoration that might help.

Cheers -

-- joe

Anyone who knows me knows that I can be a smart a$$ but in this case I was confused.
I know very little about PMC other than it exists.
When you said that you were going to use PMC and added the word "paper" I honestly wondered how you were going to use the two together without burning the paper.
Thanks for the clarification

I don't know the answer, but I can guess. Bands like that have been part of decorative trim for ages, and they're thin and flexible. One can also create them with a handplane set to the right depth.

If you overlay the thin inlay materials, you could create a pattern like that. Granted, it wouldn't be easy.

Eagle, every time I see your blanks done done into pens by people on IAP I keep wondering how much more intricate can they get, your work flat out blows me away,
Ken Ferrell

Thanks
At present I am working on a variation of this in ebony and aluminum and in reply to a previous question I am "dabblinc" in acrylics