Pics Of The Metals Lab...

[djkpens]

benn took some pics.....

 

metals lab pics

many nibs

hammers

reposse

insets

 

many rare and beautifull tings

now where are the 554 pen?? dunno maybe benn hasnt gotten around to taking pics

 

[djkpens]

more pensss....

[djkpens]

more pensss....

 

gold and silver sheet metal

gold wire

repo pen in corner

[djkpens]

non ferrous repoussee//ICE BALLS--AFTER SHAPES ON TREE BUDS IN ICE STORM//

BUILT AROUND A 149 --mokume ends --not overly heavy -worked thin ////////// top pic

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non ferrous section cover /not pictured

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SECOND PIC -------------------------PHOTO SAMPLES FOR NEIMAN MARCUS CATALOG EXCLUSIVE BENCH MADE EDITIONS

ROCKET PEN/// LADY POET SERIES[ FP BP RB LETTER OPENER BUSINESS CARD HOLDER] //SILVER SIMPLICITY //RENAISSANCE ROLLERBALL

GOLDEN DREAM--NUMBER ONE GIFT IN 1997 //TEXAS TUXEDO//NO 2 GIFT '97 ///model 351 fp

PIXIE //

THIRD PIC ''''''''''''''''' repoussee fp // paper knives //flat sheet of early stage of non ferrous repoussee

 

FOURTH PIC --------non ferrous alloys sheet metal ///in background a few chasing tools //bottle of red ink /rubber stamps //promo literature

jewelled pen near pearl necklace --repoussee w non ferrous section cover ///os desk pen next to pearl box

cab calloway cd //trombone mouthpiece //under wood on left early letter writing pen vintage built w nib unit in fur lined copper box

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thanks benn for taking these pics !!!!!!!!!!

[djkpens]

typical vintage nibs used --sheafferfeather 5 4 larger lifetime //various waterman - /100 year --conklin//parker////

the flexi watermans and some warranted are really good//

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new nib units --sheaffer desk /parker international /centennial/// waterman //mont blanc various sizes /pelikan

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g2 rb///papermate bp

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trench pens might use sheaffer student fp nib units or calligraphy units for trench calligrapher [brass tube ]

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a case for an ahab --would be fun !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Edited June 12, 2012 by djkpens

[richardandtracy]

I Wish my metalworking was that good. Some serious pens there, & I like the paper knife handles too.

 

Richard.

 

 

 

[djkpens]

roycroft //arts and craft influenced the letter openers --then point shape design followed function

of course it would be possible to do a matching set of work in pens rocker blotter inkwell

some knife handles are inlay overlay

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very tired ////need a nap

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new plastics //stronger less brittle than hard rubber are good component material

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your metalworking could be even better -it would take very determined effort and drive

the tools and methods are in many ways simple

when it rises above the craft level art begins

 

 

I Wish my metalworking was that good. Some serious pens there, & I like the paper knife handles too.

 

Richard.

[djkpens]

more pics soon i hope

turned titanium pen

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[drgoretex]

Cool pictures - thanks for posting them. Been curious what your work looks like. Very nice indeed.

 

Ken

[djkpens]

ceblopast shape is nice

the ivory material is beautiful looking at albums

lots of fish !!!!!!

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nature inspires

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although i had made a few pens about 1986 -really got into it when i went back to art scool -using pens for drawings out in the field[niteclubs]

i have made rings earrings bracelets since 1973 - however using pens for drawing made the flaws in ink feeding apparent

i used a variety of dip pens and parts pens from flea markets /antique stores --nobody wanted them much then

i was tooled up and took a years worth of work in a shoebox up to chicago

yellow pages ---circles a page and finger landed on L MICHAEL FULTZ !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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when i opened the box fultzie's eyes got real big ///he put a closed sign up and pulled shade down on the door

------then he opened a big safe and had trays of pens ------take what you want !!!!!!!!!

 

he took a couple of my pens --many didnt work at all --and when he sold them sent me the $$$$$$$$$$

another chicago collector DONALD LAVIN --soon heard about them ---

i met BEVY and RAY JAEGERS in st louis ---

and went to the chicago pen show ----------a prominent long island collector //MRS KY/// bought several pens and for a year thereafter supported me

with custom work and parts pens

about this time the hemingway came out before the lorenzo

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my highest aspirations were to make improved pens in the manner of the hard rubber overlays and repoussed works from

the 1880-1920s era --i believed an all metal case could be more durable and keeping the pocket weight minimal was very challenging

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i studied stacks of PEN FANCIERS MAGAZINES

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my success was due in large part because of the talents and skills of my girlfriend //JULIE KATSARAS//

whose skills in photography copy writing organizing marketing computer printing and fashion sense made

the products be in the right places

Edited June 14, 2012 by djkpens

[watch_art]

Dude that's awesome.

[djkpens]

benn took a few more pics of a few hammers and some chasing tools

and i think some of a soldering bench

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need to do a shoot of the lathe also--i did a turned case out of titanium -which i still have

and a blued steel one--gone

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[georges zaslavsky]

very nice pen thanks for sharing