eckiethump Posted April 19, 2020 Share Posted April 19, 2020 A fantastic example of a well thought out and executed body of work. Ignorance more frequently begets confidence than does knowledge (Charles Darwin) http://www.wesonline.org.uk/ Link to post Share on other sites
CS388 Posted April 19, 2020 Share Posted April 19, 2020 Excellent job. Very impressive. The attention to detail has really paid off and the end result is a testament to your skill and patience.I'm also glad to see the repair one year down the line, still standing strong!I love celluloid, it's my favourite pen material. Your project aptly demonstrates its versatility. Congratulations - and thanks for sharing. Link to post Share on other sites
Hardy08 Posted April 20, 2020 Author Share Posted April 20, 2020 Thank you very much for those comments !It took a long time to repair this Doric, I think about 3hrs.Nevertheless before shaping the newly formed celluloid dice I had to let it dry for a long time (more than a week if I remember correctly) to avoid shrinkage on the pen.This oversized doric was truly worth it. Its flexible nib leaves thick and juicy downstrokes, a pleasure to write with. Link to post Share on other sites
Ron Z Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 I appreciate your waiting a year to show us the results. Long term durability and results are important. So many times there is celluloid shrinkage that doesn't become visible until many months have passed. Of the three solvents commonly used, acetone is the one that evaporates the fastest, so that may be why the celluloid didn't shrink. Nice work. Visit Main Street Pens A full service pen shop providing professional, thoughtful vintage pen repair... Please use email, not a PM for repair and pen purchase inquiries. Link to post Share on other sites
georges zaslavsky Posted April 26, 2020 Share Posted April 26, 2020 outstanding Pens are like watches , once you start a collection, you can hardly go back. And pens like all fine luxury items do improve with time Link to post Share on other sites
Conradandhispens Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 Awesome job! very tidy work indeed. great to see it repaired and being enjoyed and not chucked in the parts bin like some people (cough cough me cough cough ) sad these pens break like this, all the ones ive come across are always broken. Link to post Share on other sites
markiv Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 Mind blown!! You got a fan in me.Plus your post describes the complicated process with such easy...that's a feat in itself. Enjoy your pen. http://i.imgur.com/LFBZU.jpg Link to post Share on other sites
amberleadavis Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 Impressive work. Fountain pens are my preferred COLOR DELIVERY SYSTEM (in part because crayons melt in Las Vegas). Want to get a special letter / gift from me, then create a Ghostly Avatar Ink comparisons: The Great PPS Comparison 366 Inks in 2016 Check out inks sorted by color: Blue Purple Brown Red Green Dark Green Orange Black Pinks Yellows Blue-Blacks Grey/Gray UVInks Turquoise/Teal MURKY Link to post Share on other sites
enchiridion Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 nice ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++www.bermond.be Link to post Share on other sites
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